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China Trade, South Korea CPI/GDP & Malaysia BNM Decision In Focus This Week

ASIA

China trade figures on Thursday, South Korea CPI/GDP tomorrow and then Malaysia's central bank decision on Thursday are the main highlights this week.

  • China: Tuesday sees the Caixin Services PMI print, followed by August trade figures on Thursday. Export growth is forecast to remain negative. August CPI prints on Saturday. CPI is expected to move back into positive territory in y/y terms.
  • South Korea: The main focus rests on tomorrow's 2Q GDP and August CPI prints. Y/Y CPI is expected to rebound to 3.0%. Also out tomorrow is August FX reserves. On Friday, the BoP current account and goods balance is due.
  • Hong Kong: The August PMI prints Tuesday, while FX reserves are out on Thursday.
  • Taiwan: August CPI prints on Wednesday, then August trade data is out on Friday.
  • Singapore: The August PMI prints tomorrow along with July retail sales.
  • India: The August Services PMI is out tomorrow.
  • Indonesia: FX reserves for August print on Thursday, consumer confidence is out on Friday.
  • Thailand: August CPI prints tomorrow, whilst August consumer confidence may be out in the second half of the week.
  • Philippines: August CPI is out tomorrow, FX reserves on Thursday and July trade data on Friday.
  • Malaysia: Thursday's delivers the BNM decision. No change is expected.

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