In one line: China’s producer price deflation eases in November amid signs of stimulus impact
Kelvin Lam (Senior China+ Economist)China+
In one line: China’s consumer inflation sinks further in November, led by weaker food prices, but core inflation shows signs of stabilisation
Kelvin Lam (Senior China+ Economist)China+
In one line: China’s foreign reserves rise unexpectedly in November, with policy banks likely shouldering some outflow pressures
Kelvin Lam (Senior China+ Economist)China+
- The December PMI reports Korean manufacturers at their most pessimistic since June 2020.
- Export growth showed a markedly slower trend in Q4, with broad weakness across regional markets.
- The government forecasts export growth to plunge to 1.5% in 2025, from 8.2% in 2024.
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China's Caixin PMI shows slowing growth
Korean manufacturing sentiment takes a nosedive
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Chinese manufacturing growth ebbs at year-end
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- China’s December official PMIs were a mixed bag with the manufacturing gauge losing ground slightly.
- The broad-based rise in the services PMI is encouraging; but it's only one-month's reading.
- The uptick in the construction PMI was likely mainly due to short-term factors.
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- China export momentum weakened in November, driven by slowing shipments across key markets.
- The slowdown was broad-based, with both high-tech and low-tech exports decelerating sharply.
- Export demand is unlikely to offset domestic demand deficiencies in 2025 amid Trump policy uncertainty.
Kelvin Lam (Senior China+ Economist)China+
- Japan’s central bank left the policy rate unchanged yesterday, with one dissenter voting for a rate hike.
- Governor Ueda was less hawkish; he needs more clarity on wages and Mr. Trump’s policy before hiking.
- The BoJ didn’t want to tie its hands, keeping a January hike alive while making March plausible.
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- China’s activity data largely disappointed the market, especially consumption and investment.
- A ray of light in the property sector, with new- and second-home prices falling at a much slower pace.
- The President’s CEWC speech pointed to expansion of existing stimulus to boost domestic demand.
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- China’s Central Economic Work Conference is ‘all hat and no cattle’; consumption is the sole priority in 2025.
- The authorities seem to have run out of new ideas to boost the economy in the face of external uncertainty.
- In 2025, expect monetary policy easing, the budget deficit ceiling to be raised and more structural reforms.
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- China headline consumer inflation is on the brink of deflation, but core inflation offers a ray of hope.
- Producer price deflation is narrowing on stimulus related construction material production.
- China needs to unleash more demand-side policies to see a sustained recovery.
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- China’s Politburo signalled a change in monetary policy stance to “moderately loose” from “prudent”.
- Further mentions of a consumption boost still don’t mean large-scale We stern-style handouts are likely.
- The Politburo’s mindset on structural issues hasn’t changed; we expect a December RRR cut .
Kelvin Lam (Senior China+ Economist)China+
Japan's nominal wage growth is steady
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- Recent USDCNY weakness is largely a reflection of broad dollar strength…
- …But also falling Chinese government-bond yields, after an effective deposit-rate cut.
- November’s Caixin services PMI points to resilient activity but deflation pressure.
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In one line: China’s non-manufacturing growth stalls in November as construction weighs on activity.
Kelvin Lam (Senior China+ Economist)China+
In one line: China’s stimulus continues to give manufacturing activity a modest lift amid looming geopolitical uncertainty
Kelvin Lam (Senior China+ Economist)China+
In one line: Korea’s WDA exports rebound in November, but looming protectionist risks loom over growth.
Kelvin Lam (Senior China+ Economist)China+
In one line: Japan’s Q3 GDP is a mixed bag, with private consumption surprising on the upside but business investment falling.
Kelvin Lam (Senior China+ Economist)China+
