Good MornING Asia - 25 April 2019

Disappointing data from both Germany and Korea are likely to keep investors defensive ahead of the US GDP figures on Friday. Meanwhile, persistently low inflation in Asia is the standout theme guiding central banks policy interest rates lower to shore up growth

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Opinion

Searching for a theme

Several weeks of absence has not led to a build-up of exciting themes - persistently low inflation is the stand out

Asia Morning Bites

ASEAN Morning Bytes

General market tone: Wait and see. Disappointing data from both Germany and Korea are likely to keep investors defensive ahead of the US GDP figures on…

Australia

Australian inflation downside miss

Australian inflation shows no signs of coming anywhere near the central point of the RBA's 2-3% range, and we are biting the bullet and changing our…

Malaysia

Malaysia: Inflation back in positive territory

The persistence of low inflation has brought central bank (BNM) monetary easing back on the table for the next policy meeting on 7 May when we expect a 25…