Good MornING Asia - 2 March 2018

The world stands on the brink of a trade war as Donald Trump announces severe tariffs on steel and aluminium - forget the yield curve - this is how recessions start

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Opinion

War is stupid

The world stands on the brink of a trade war as Donald Trump announces severe tariffs on steel and aluminium - forget the yield curve - this is how…

China

Malaysia

Philippines

Asia week ahead: Spotlight on China

China’s Two Sessions will inform on the macro policy directive for 2018. Philippines inflation and a Malaysian central bank policy meeting are also…

Indonesia

Indonesia: Slower inflation bolsters steady policy rate view

Softer headline and core inflation in February at 3.18% and 2.58%, respectively, will keep the central bank on a steady policy rate path in 2018. But…

Philippines

Philippines: No change in policy rate despite forecast of higher February inflation

The central bank (BSP) forecasts February inflation of between 4% and 4.8%. BSP insists that there is no need to change policy settings