Asia
Australia shocks everyone with a surprise rate cut to 2.75%
Australia shocks everyone with a surprise rate cut to 2.75%
Rate has bee unchanged since December.
Why Philippines is still basking in a sweet spot of growth
3% inflation forecast has been penciled in.
Taiwan's exports to climb a measly 3.3%
But full recovery will be delayed until 2H.
Indonesia's first-quarter GDP slightly disappoints
Growth solid but just below expectations.
Philippines inflation pegged to hit 3%
Banks likely to adjust asset mix.
Here's what threatens Indonesia's strong 6.1% GDP
Inflation starting to exceed 5.5% limit.
Korea's inflation pegged at 2%
Will the government cut rates?
Indian central bank cuts rates again earlier than expected
See why monetary easing couldn't wait.
GDP forecast for Korea slipped to 3%
Blame it on surprising drop in industrial production.
China's manufacturing PMI slows to 50.6 in March
But production and new orders are still over 50.
Korea's April export disappoints with just 0.4% growth
But inflation slowed to 1.2%.
S&P raises Philippines to investment grade
Second major agency to do so.
Indonesia's inflation dipped to 5.57%
Highest increase on property and fuel group.
Thailand's inflation predicted to surge to 3% in April
Price pressure on consumer goods was muted.
Why large Chinese banks continue to hold promise
Their fundamentals are simply better, says Bernstein.
Korea's industrial production shrank 3% in March
Will rate cut follow next?
Taiwan's 1Q13 GDP slumped to 1.5%
Blame it on sluggish exports, private consumption.
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