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Reports14 September 2017
Where are Asean economies headed?
What's happening in China, Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore? Our economists bring your their latest forecasts
Executive summary
In a nutshell:
- Thailand: Overvalued THB squeezing export growth and inflation making it the most likely candidate to cut rates after Indonesia.
- Malaysia: Strong growth and reasonable inflation means rates should rise, but upcoming election clouds timing.
- Philippines: External balance weakened by fiscal policy, inflation threatened by soft PHP and rate hikes possible.
- Singapore: Hangover of property weakness still weighing on inflation but economy bottoming.
- Indonesia: Stable IDR and softening inflation allowing for BI to cut rates opportunistically to support growth.
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