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Asia week ahead: Japanese rate decision and data from South Korea, China, Taiwan, Australia

Asia week ahead

Asia week ahead: Japanese rate decision and data from South Korea, China, Taiwan, Australia

Main events include BoJ's rate decision and key data across Asia as tariff uncertainty increases

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Min Joo Kang

Senior Economist, South Korea and Japan

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South Korea GDP contracts more than expected, increasing odds of recession and rate cuts

South Korea GDP contracts more than expected, increasing odds of recession and rate cuts

A sharper-than-expected GDP drop likely supports BoK rate cut in May

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What does it mean to have up to 3,521% US tariffs on solar imports?

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Asia Morning Bites

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South Korean consumer sentiment remains weak, weighing on growth

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South Korea’s trade slowdown suggests US tariffs starting to hit global economy

Asia week ahead

Asia week ahead: Korean GDP, Tokyo inflation, Chinese rate decision

Asia week ahead: Korean GDP, Tokyo inflation, Chinese rate decision

Bank of Korea's rate cut pause probably won’t last long

Bank of Korea's rate cut pause probably won’t last long

Asia week ahead: Upbeat data from Japan and China, but coming bite from tariffs keeps markets on edge

Asia week ahead: Upbeat data from Japan and China, but coming bite from tariffs keeps markets on edge

Bank of Korea likely to cut rates in April despite the won's weakness

Bank of Korea likely to cut rates in April despite the won's weakness

South Korea: Yoon’s presidency formally ends, but uncertainty remains

South Korea: Yoon’s presidency formally ends, but uncertainty remains

Asia week ahead

Asia week ahead: Inflation for China and Taiwan, plus key data on Japan and Korea, and interest rate decision for Philippines

Asia week ahead: Inflation for China and Taiwan, plus key data on Japan and Korea, and interest rate decision for Philippines

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