East Asian Emerging Market Economies – November 2014
Moderate sub-trend growth continues across the emerging market economies of East Asia (S Korea, Thailand, Taiwan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, HK and Philippines). Growth in the region to increase gradually through the next couple of years.
Japanese Economic Update – August 2014
The rise in the consumption tax rate has had the expected impact on the economy. Spending was pulled into the pre-tax months and has fallen sharply since the rate rose from 5% to 8% on April 1st. Although Japanese firms have told the central bank that the consequences of the tax rise
East Asian Emerging Market Economies – June 2014
Moderate sub-trend growth continues across the emerging market economies of East Asia (S Korea, Thailand, Taiwan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, HK and Philippines). Lack-lustre growth in world trade has dampened activity in this export-oriented region.
Asian Emerging Economies Update – February 2014
Moderate economic growth continues across the emerging market economies of East Asia (ASEAN, HK, South Korea and Taiwan) with the pace of regional growth quickening from just under 4% yoy in September quarter to 4.3% yoy in December.