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Below is a list of our China+ Publications for the last 5 months. If you are looking for reports older than 5 months please email info@pantheonmacro.com, or contact your account rep

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China Japan Kelvin Lam (Senior China+ Economist)

China+ Datanote: BoJ Decision, Japan, October

In one line: BoJ stands pat amid trade uncertainty and wage caution as Takaichi takes helm

October 2025 - China+ Chartbook

  • - CHINA DOUBLING DOWN ON MANUFACTURING-LED MODEL
  • - JAPAN’S NEW PRIME MINISTER LIKELY TO MODERATE POLICY
  • - BOK SHOULD LEAN TOWARDS EASING IN NOVEMBER

China+ Datanote: Foreign Reserves, China, September

In one line: China’s FX reserves edge higher, supported by portfolio inflows and persistently strong trade surplus.

China+ Datanote: Tankan Survey, Japan, Q3

In one line: Fimer Tankan readings pave way for BoJ policy normalisation in October.

China+ Datanote: Industrial Profits, China, August

In one line: China’s industrial profit rebound lacks breadth, with only seven industries show accelerating positive gains.

September 2025 - China+ Chartbook

  • - CHINA LIKELY TO LAUNCH INVESTMENT STIMULUS SOON
  • - BOJ SHOULD STILL HIKE, DESPITE POLITICAL RUCTIONS
  • - KOREA’S EXPORTS TUMBLE IN SEPTEMBER

China+ Datanote: LPR, China, September

In one line: China’s commercial banks keep LPR steady in September; PBoC wary of a buoyant equity market

China+ Datanote: BoJ Decision, Japan, September

In one line: BoJ stays put on rates in September, starts ETFs and J-REITs offloading plan

China+ Datanote: FX Reserves, China, August

In one line: Valuation effects lift China’s FX reserves in August; expect them to drive reserves higher in H2

China+ Datanote: Exports, China, August

In one line: China exports slow on low-tech weakness; US, Africa and LatAM slump offsets ASEAN strength

China+ Datanote: Wages, Japan, July

In one line: Japan's real wage turned positive for the first time in seven months, paving the way for an October BoJ hike.

China+ Datanote: Flash Services PMI, Japan, August

In one line: Japan’s private sector activity posts its fastest rise since February, with broad based services and manufacturing improvements.

China+ Datanote: Flash Mfg PMI, Japan, August

In one line: Japan’s flash manufacturing PMI nears 50, boosted largely by domestic demand.

China+ Datanote: Exports, Japan, July

In one line: Japan’s export show strain from tariffs, with cars and steel leading declines.

China+ Datanote: Preliminary GDP, Japan, Q2

In one line: Japan Q2 GDP: Net trade and business investment lift growth; likely to bolster BoJ’s determination to hike.

China+ Datanote: PPI, China, July

In one line: China’s producer prices continue to fall amid involution and weak demand

China+ Datanote: CPI, China, July

In one line: China’s CPI stays flat in July as disinflation pressure lingers on weak demand 

August 2025 - China+ Chartbook

  • - CHINA’S WEAK DEMAND CONTRASTS WITH BUOYANT STOCKS
  • - BOJ WAITING FOR DUST TO SETTLE BEFORE HIKING RATES
  • - ROCKY EXPORT OUTLOOK KEY TO KOREAN GROWTH

China+ Datanote: Foreign Reserves, China, July

In one line: China’s FX reserves dip on stronger dollar and bond loses in July.

China+ Datanote: Exports, China, July

In one line: China’s monthly export momentum fades in July; pharma shipments surged while rare-earth exports rebound.

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