China+ Publications
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China’s current account surplus fell again in Q4, to just 1.5% of GDP
Kelvin Lam (Senior China+ Economist)China+
- The PBoC left the MLF rate on hold yesterday but is likely to cut it in Q2, as part of targeted support .
- Fiscal stimulus funds are likely to boost business cash flow in selected parts of the economy in H1.
- Urban real estate financing mechanisms promise to bring real money for project completions.
Duncan WrigleyChina+
- - CHINA’S CREDIT DATA OFFER GLIMMERS OF HOPE
- - TOKYO CORE INFLATION DIPS BELOW BOJ’S TARGET
- - NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES HELP LIFT KOREAN EXPORTS
Kelvin Lam (Senior China+ Economist)China+
- Japan’s economy enters technical recession as it saw two successive quarters of negative growth.
- Despite lacklustre domestic demand, growth was supported by nascent recovery in external demand.
- BoJ is likely to remove negative rates in Q2 after the ShuntÅÂ wage rounds despite weak fundamentals.
Kelvin Lam (Senior China+ Economist)China+
- China’s social financing growth slowed a notch in January, due to less government-bond issuance.
- The jump in January net long-term new household loans is probably a blip; new-home sales are weak.
- The increase in M1 growth is a likely sign of stimulus funds improving business cash flow.
Duncan WrigleyChina+
M1 and credit growth beat expectations, thanks to stimulus
Duncan WrigleyChina+
- The downward trend in China’s producer prices showed little sign of bottoming out in January.
- Consumer prices rose for a second straight month in January, but holiday-period data are noisy.
- A policy recalibration, rather than a major shift, to tackle weak demand is likely at the Two Sessions.
Kelvin Lam (Senior China+ Economist)China+
Manufactured goods producer price decline stems partly from industrial spare capacity
Duncan WrigleyChina+
China's inflation data point to still-soft domestic demand, after filtering out the holiday noise
Duncan WrigleyChina+
- China’s foreign-exchange reserves reversed the rising trend and fell in January, thanks to a valuation effect.
- The favourable external conditions that drove increases in Q4 have taken a breather.
- We expect modest capital inflows in H2, thanks to narrowing interest rate differentials with the US.
Kelvin Lam (Senior China+ Economist)China+
Japan's nominal wage growth ticks up slightly in approach to spring talks
Duncan WrigleyChina+
- Japanese nominal wage growth rose slightly in December but remains well below earlier highs..
- The continued decline in real wages, albeit easing, is dragging down real household spending.
- Disappointing tourism wages raise questions about the hoped-for transition to demand-push inflation.
Duncan WrigleyChina+
Caixin services PMI pointing to slower growth, while output prices are falling.
Japan’s service sector rosier than thought.
Kelvin Lam (Senior China+ Economist)China+
- China’s January Caixin services PMI fell short of market expectations and signalled slower growth.
- Output prices fell for the first time in 21 months; firms are facing more market competition.
- Japan’s service industry is expanding faster than expected, but growth is largely based on tourism.
Kelvin Lam (Senior China+ Economist)China+
- Korean export grow th remains resilient on a WDA basis, driven by surging microchip exports.
- Shipments to the US are still seeing strong growth, while Chinese demand is recovering.
- The recovery in Korean exports is expected to continue and hinges on the semiconductor upturn.
Duncan WrigleyChina+
Caixin index lifted by capital goods output and intermediate product exports
Duncan WrigleyChina+
Caixin PMI still relatively strong
Korean manufacturers buoyed by new product launches, high-end chip exports
Japan PMI still weak
Duncan WrigleyChina+
In one line: Korea export growth remains resilient even on a WDA basis
Kelvin Lam (Senior China+ Economist)China+
- China’s January Caixin manufacturing PMI is still outperforming the official index.
- Rising investment goods output probably anticipates stimulus effects after the Lunar New Year holiday.
- The Caixin services PMI should see a holiday bump, despite consumer caution over costly purchases.
Duncan WrigleyChina+
