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17 Apr 2024

International Economy

China’s economy grew more than expected at 5.3% YoY in 1Q24, driven by the high-tech industry; full-year growth for 2024 projected at 4.5% YoY (Business Brief No.4054)

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1 Apr 2024

International Economy

ASEAN-China Economic Update, April 2024 (Business Brief No.4051)

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29 Mar 2024

International Economy

Vietnam’s economy in 1Q24 grew at a slower rate of 5.66% YoY, with full-year growth projected at 5.8-6.0%, driven primarily by exports (Business Brief No.4050)

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21 Mar 2024

International Economy

Policy directions of the new Indonesian President to commence in October 2024 (Current Issue No.3473)

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21 Mar 2024

International Economy

The resignation of Vietnam’s President is expected to have no significant impact on Vietnam’s long-term fundamentals and economic growth (Business Brief No.4047)

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19 Mar 2024

International Economy

The Bank of Japan has raised interest rates for the first time in 17 years to 0-0.1% and abandoned its yield curve control (Business Brief No.4046)

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15 Mar 2024

International Economy

FOMC Meeting, March 19-20, 2024: Fed likely to hold its policy rate steady and signal three rate cuts this year (Business Brief No.4045 Full Ed.)

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14 Mar 2024

International Economy

China keeps its 2024 economic growth target unchanged from the previous year at its annual plenary sessions, known as the “Two Sessions” (Business Brief No.4044)

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11 Mar 2024

International Economy

China’s inflation in February 2024 turned positive for the first time in six months (Business Brief No.4043 Full Ed.)

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5 Mar 2024

International Economy

China sets its 2024 GDP growth target at 5% while keeping its 3% fiscal deficit unchanged at the NPC and CPPCC sessions (Business Brief No.4041)

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5 Mar 2024

International Economy

ASEAN-China Economic Update, March 2024 (Business Brief No.4040)

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29 Feb 2024

International Economy

China cuts five-year LPR by most on record, reflecting concerns over its troubled property sector (Business Brief No.4038)

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14 Feb 2024

International Economy

Although the overall FDI inflow into ASEAN declined in 2023, FDI in the industrial sector of Indonesia and Vietnam has continued to increase. (Business Brief No.4035)

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30 Jan 2024

International Economy

Fed is expected to keep its policy rate steady at 5.25-5.50% before hiking the rate 3-4 times during 2024 (Business Brief No.4032)

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17 Jan 2024

International Economy

China’s economy reached its growth target, expanding by 5.2 percent in 2023 amid pressure from the property sector and geopolitical tensions (Business Brief No.4030)

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8 Dec 2023

International Economy

FOMC Meeting, December 12-13, 2023: Fed likely to hold its policy rate steady at 5.25-5.50 percent (Business Brief No.4028)

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30 Oct 2023

International Economy

Fed is expected to hold its policy rate steady at 5.25-5.50 percent at the FOMC meeting on October 31 - November 1, 2023 (Business Brief No.4023 Full Ed.)

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19 Oct 2023

International Economy

China’s economy is expected to grow close to its government’s target of 5 percent in 2023 (Business Brief No.4021 Full Ed.)

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12 Oct 2023

International Economy

Vietnam’s economy projected to grow 4.8-5.0% in 2023, lower than its government’s target of 6.0% (Business Brief No.4020)

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18 Sep 2023

International Economy

Fed is expected to hold its policy rate steady at 5.25-5.50 percent at the FOMC meeting on September 19-20, 2023 (Business Brief No.4016 Full Ed.)

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29 Aug 2023

International Economy

BRICS pursues a bigger role in the global arena, drawing interest from emerging economies amid intensified geopolitical tensions (Current Issue No.3430 Full Ed.)

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24 Jul 2023

International Economy

FOMC meeting, July 25-26, 2023: Policy rate likely be raised by 0.25% (Business Brief No.4011)

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18 Jul 2023

International Economy

The Chinese economy grew less than expected in 2Q23; full-year growth for 2023 is expected to reach 5.2 percent YoY (Business Brief No.4010)

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9 Jun 2023

International Economy

FOMC meeting, June 13-14, 2023: Fed officials may not be unanimous in holding the policy rate at 5.00-5.25% (Business Brief No.4007)

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29 May 2023

International Economy

The recent G7 summit focused on intensified geopolitical conflicts (Current Issue No.3413)

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1 May 2023

International Economy

FOMC meeting, May 2-3, 2023: Fed Funds rate likely raised to 5.25% (Business Brief No.4001 Full Ed.)

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19 Apr 2023

International Economy

China’s end to zero-COVID policy supports its 1Q23 GDP to grow 4.5 %YoY (Business Brief No.3999 Full Ed.)

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20 Mar 2023

International Economy

The FOMC meeting on March 21-22, 2023…The Fed is set to raise its policy rate by 0.25 percent The Fed is also expected to signal the recent US bank collapses will not cause broader systemic woes (Business Brief No.3994)

The FOMC meeting on March 21-22, 2023…The Fed is set to raise its policy rate by 0.25 percent The Fed is also expected to signal the recent US bank collapses will not cause broader systemic woes... Read more

14 Mar 2023

International Economy

Measures to cope with US bank failures…Why they are not called bank bailouts? (Current Issue No.3388)

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13 Mar 2023

International Economy

The collapse of banks in the US has limited impact on Thailand. However, further developments merit close watch (Current Issue No.3385)

The collapse of banks in the US has limited impact on Thailand. However, further developments merit close watch... Read more

27 Jan 2023

International Economy

First FOMC meeting of 2023, January 31 – February 1. Fed may slow its policy rate hike by 0.25% amid easing inflation. However, future US policy rate will chiefly hinge on inflation and other economic data (Business Brief No.3991)

First FOMC meeting of 2023, January 31 – February 1. Fed may slow its policy rate hike by 0.25% amid easing inflation. However, future US policy rate will chiefly hinge on inflation and other economic data ... Read more

17 Jan 2023

International Economy

China’s zero-COVID policy led to its economic growth of only 3.0 percent in 2022, the lowest in more than five decades (Business Brief No.3987)

China’s zero-COVID policy led to its economic growth of only 3.0 percent in 2022, the lowest in more than five decades (Business Brief No.3987)... Read more

29 Dec 2022

International Economy

Second year of China-Lao PDR high-speed railway…to benefit from China’s relaxation of zero-Covid measures

While the China-Lao PDR high-speed railway is entering its second year of operation, transport of goods between southern China and ASEAN is expected to become more active. China’s potential reopening following positive signals on gradual relaxation of its zero-COVID measures will generate greater be... Read more

21 Dec 2022

International Economy

EU plans to implement CBAM October 1, 2023 (Business Brief No.3983)

Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have reached an agreement to set up the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), effective October 1, 2023... Read more