Good MornING Asia - 2 October 2020

Recent data moves in the US highlight the problems of recent promises from the Fed, and ought to provide a lesson for the ECB, which seems to be mulling something similar. The BoJ provides a salutory lesson in how not to do it

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Opinion

Promise in haste, repent at leisure

Recent data moves in the US highlight the problems of recent promises from the Fed, and ought to provide a lesson for the ECB, which seems to be mulling…

Philippines

Philippines: BSP opts for prudent pause though inflation is poised to slow

Philippines' central bank has opted to hold interest rates steady even though inflation is expected to decelerate further

Indonesia

Indonesia: Inflation still below target but BI's hands remain tied with IDR pressured

Depressed demand keeps a lid on prices as GDP outlook dims