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Chief economist update: Iron ore on the up and up

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 1 JUL 2019
... Beijing. There's no denying Washington's increased tariffs on imports from China has had deleterious effects on the Chinese economy. So much so the powers in Beijing have resorted to both fiscal and monetary policy stimulation to mitigate the ...

Chief economist update: Thrilla in Osaka

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUN 2019
... 2019) on trade deal hopes. The resumption of US-China trade hostilities-when US tariffs on about US$200 billion worth Chinese goods increased from 25% from 10% on 12:01 on May 10 and Trump is reportedly readying the paperwork to slap a 25% tariff on ...

Chief economist update: Another RBA rate cut should be enough

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 17 JUN 2019
... it depreciated versus the world's major currencies: the euro (-0.5%); the yen (-3.4%); the pound (-1.3%); and the Chinese yuan (-1.5%). According to financial market whispers, expectations the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) would follow-up its 25 ...

Chief economist update: US recession in the offing

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2019
... Ministry... will draft a list of foreign companies, organisations and individuals that it deems "unreliable" for harming Chinese companies." While I consider Trump's latest battle tweet a stroke of genius, it puts the onus and the expense on Mexico ...

Chief economist update: Currency manipulators beware

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 27 MAY 2019
... overvaluation vis-a-vis the greenback has increased. This year to date, the US dollar has appreciated by 0.3% versus the Chinese yuan; 2.3% against the euro; 7% relative to the South Korean won; and, by 0.3% against the Japanese yen (after the US dollar ...

Chief economist update: It'll hurt me more than it hurts you

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2019
... pressure on economic growth (and inflation). As at 12:01am on May 10 New York time, US tariffs on about US$200 billion worth Chinese goods increased from 25% from 10% with Trump already readying the paperwork to slap a 25% tariff on all remaining imports ...

Chief economist update: Japan becomes collateral damage in US-China trade war

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2019
... December 2018 quarter. According to a BOJ official: "Many manufacturers said they grew concerned over the outlook of the Chinese and other Asian markets on the back of slowing demand". This is now compounded by the yen's appreciation. The Tankan ...

Chief economist update: The (trade) war is back on

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 13 MAY 2019
... no deal. As a consequence, as at 12:01am Friday on the May 10 (New York time), US tariffs on about US$200 billion worth Chinese goods increased to 25% from 10% with Trump already readying the paperwork to slap a 25% tariff on all remaining imports from ...

Chief economist update: Countdown to T-day

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2019
... Washington. That's four hours until T-day (tariff Friday) - the time when US tariffs on about US$200 billion worth of Chinese goods are set to increase to 25% from 10%. Investors around the globe are holding their collective breaths as Chinese and ...

Chief economist update: China is back on track

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 23 APR 2019
... as well as signalling further reductions in the reserve requirement ratio for smaller banks. So much so that when the Chinese Politburo met and reviewed the economy's first quarter performance on Good Friday, it was good. Unlike in previous Politburo ...