Good MornING Asia - 20-Mar 2020

With Ted spreads blowing out and the US government mulling the resurrection of GFC-era policies, it is beginning to feel a bit like the GFC again - nostalgic times

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Opinion

By Robert Carnell

GFC 2.0

With Ted spreads blowing out and the US government mulling the resurrection of GFC-era policies, it is beginning to feel a bit like the GFC again -…

Australia

RBA starts QE – AUD plummets

RBA Governor Lowe has described a series of measures to complement the government’s fiscal stimulus and calm the financial system. This is a start,…

Taiwan

Taiwan’s central bank cuts rates too

Taiwan has cut rates to 1.125% but we think more is to come. The fiscal stimulus should look to help the economy more directly rather than its current…

Indonesia: Bank Indonesia trims policy rate to 4.5%

With coronavirus cases on the rise, BI cuts policy rates despite IDR woes.