China+ Datanote: National CPI, Japan, November

In one line: treading sideways

China+ Datanote: Flash Manufacturing PMI, Japan, December

In one line: Reviving manufacturing activity but mounting cost pressures

CHINA+ DATA WRAP 16 December 2025: Japan's flash PMIs

 Japan's flash PMIs find reviving manufacturing activity but mounting cost pressures

17 December 2025 China+ Monitor Japan's wage outlook for 2026 likely to remain uneven

• The BoJ’s regional branches report steady wage-hike expectations for 2026, except at small firms.
• Japan’s December flash PMIs see manufacturing activity reviving but cost pressures mounting.
• The Q4 Tankan finds severe labour shortages, but these have yet to spur an uptick in broad wage growth.

16 December 2025 China+ Monitor China's domestic demand still in the slow lane as policy boost fades

• China’s November activity data point to slowing goods consumption but steady services spending.
• Still-falling fixed asset investment has yet to benefit from the quasi-fiscal-stimulus funding support.
• Policymakers will proceed cautiously on tackling the reasons for the weak demand, amid bright exports.

CHINA+ DATA WRAP 15 December 2025: China's Nov activity data still softening

China's November activity data show goods consumption softening and fixed asset investment worsening

China+ Datanote: Money & Credit, China, November

In one line: still looking for signs of private sector credit demand

China+ Datanote: CEWC, China, December

In one line:signalling confidence, no major course shift

CHINA+ DATA WRAP 8 December 2025: Politburo signals urgency to stabilise demand

Politburo signals urgency to stabilise domestic demand
Chinese exports resume solid growth to non-US markets
Japanese wages lifted by bonuses

PM Datanote: Industrial Profits, China, November

In one line: China’s industrial profit recovery stalled as growth driver weaken in October

China+ Datanote: BoK Decision, Korea, November

In one line: Bank of Korea stand pats on better growth prospects, higher inflation trend due to the weak won

China+ Datanote: Flash PMIs, Japan, November

In one line: Japan’s services and manufacturers face worsening inflation dynamics.

PM Datanote: 20 Day Export, Korea, November

In one line: Korea’s WDA 20 day export growth moderates in November despite headline rebound.

PM Datanote: National CPI, October, Japan

In one line: Japan’s inflation and currency backdrop favours policy normalisation, but politics cloud a near-term BoJ hike.

PM Datanote: Loan Prime Rates, China, November

In one line: China holds fire on LPR cuts amid banking NIM compression

PM Datanote: Activity Data, China, October

In one line: China's October activity data show broad-based weakness, despite some positivity on the inflation and profits fronts

PM Datanote: Money & Credit, China, October

In one line: China credit growth softens further in October, pointing to ongoing real economy weakness.

PM Datanote: CPI, China, October

In one line: China’s CPI turns positive in October on stronger-than-expected festive demand

PM Datanote: PPI, China, October

In one line: China’s PPI deflation continues to ease in October, with pockets of good news in involuted industries.

PM Datanote: Current Account Balance, China, Q3 (Preliminary)

In one line: China’s current account surplus widens in Q3 compared to a year ago on record goods exports.