Essential Asia: Policy Bear Pa(w)se

• The RBA, RBI and MAS have decided to take a pause in their latest monetary policy decisions.
• China and Thailand are the exceptions. China cut the RRR by 100bp and Thailand surprised with a 25bp rate cut.
• Risk appetite built up across emerging markets as investors switch from bonds to equities.
• US$ strength ahead could be more gradual and accordingly, we revise our Asian FX forecasts.

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