Good MornING Asia - 4 August 2020

The RBA is the main event in Asia-Pacific macro space today, and that might be something of a non-event, with virtually no one looking for any change in policy

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Opinion

By Robert Carnell

RBA unlikely to act today

Despite the Covid-19 problems in the state of Victoria, RBA Governor, Philip Lowe, is unlikely to act today - regional issues don't usually warrant…

Indonesia

Indonesian Inflation slips further

Inflation in Indonesia dipped to 1.5% in July with price pressures dissipating as domestic demand remains subdued

Thailand

Thai central bank has reasons but no room to ease policy

We have cut our view of Thailand's GDP growth in 2Q20 to -12.8% from -8.3% and in full-year 2020 to -6.6% from -5.4%. The Bank of Thailand has all the…