- Seasonally adjusting Vietnam’s quirky GDP data shows that growth improved further in Q1, to 7.3%…
- …But a sharp fall by year-end to sub-5%—at least— looks inevitable, as US tariffs hit exports and capex.
- Outright deflation in Thailand seems set to take hold, again, bolstering our call for an April BoT cut.
Miguel Chanco (Chief EM Asia Economist)Emerging Asia
- Both China and the US are posturing as the trade war escalates and markets plunge.
- China’s National Team appears to be intervening, with limited success, to soften the A-share market dive.
- The PBoC is likely to cut the RRR soon to boost confidence; government-bond issuance will speed up
Duncan WrigleyChina+
- The EZ is now likely entering a technical recession; the ECB will cut its deposit rate to 2.00% by June.
- Markets are pricing-in too dovish an outcome for the ECB; the bank will struggle to push rates below 2%.
- The economy is facing the trade shock in decent shape and fiscal stimulus still pose upside risks.
Claus Vistesen (Chief Eurozone Economist)Eurozone
- We still think tariffs will be stagflationary eventually, as countries retaliate and boost government spending.
- But the balance of risks has shifted to recession after President Trump doubled down over the weekend.
- We cut 2025 GDP growth to 0.7% but leave our rate forecasts unchanged, waiting for clarity on headlines.
Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)UK
In one line: Rebounding as expected; will global trade war hurt consumers?
Melanie Debono (Senior Eurozone Economist)Eurozone
In one line: German industry likely had a great Q1, but what awaits in Q2?
Claus Vistesen (Chief Eurozone Economist)Eurozone
China's foreign reserves excluding valuation effects fell
Japan's real wage decline hurts consumption
Duncan WrigleyChina+
Healthcare driving payroll growth again; ongoing support will offset some tariff damage.
Samuel TombsGlobal
Healthcare driving payroll growth again; ongoing support will offset some tariff damage.
Samuel TombsUS
- In one line: Jobs market passes the worst as prices and wages prove persistent.
Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)UK
- In one line: Strengthening domestic spending can cushion the tariff blow.
Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)UK
- In one line: The Construction sector will continue to recover as planning reforms and Government spending boost sentiment.
Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)UK
In one line: Up despite being held back by German weakness.
Melanie Debono (Senior Eurozone Economist)Eurozone
In one line: Not enough to salvage Q1, but the 3m/3m trend is turning up.
Claus Vistesen (Chief Eurozone Economist)Eurozone
In one line: Growth and the surveys were picking up, before Mr. Trump’s tariff hammer.
Claus Vistesen (Chief Eurozone Economist)Eurozone
A brief spell of policy-induced deflation is around the corner in Thailand
Very soft, but March should be the low for Philippine inflation this year
Miguel Chanco (Chief EM Asia Economist)Emerging Asia
THE RUSH TO BEAT STAMP-DUTY CHANGES PEAKS...
- ...BUT HOUSE PRICES SHOULD STILL RISE BY 4% IN 2025
Rob Wood (Chief UK Economist)UK
