MNI BRIEF: US Feb Existing Home Sales Jumps To 4.26M

MNI BOE WATCH: On Hold; Points To Risks Ahead Of May Vote

MNI: BOE Holds; Gradual And Careful Withdrawal of Restraint

MNI BRIEF:CBRT Ups O/Night Lending Rate, Policy Rate Unchanged

MNI BRIEF: China Outward Investment Up In Jan Feb

MNI BRIEF: China PC Monitor Sales Expected To Slow In 2025

US EIA:NAT GAS STORAGE +9 BCF TO 1,707 BCF MAR 14 WK

MNI: US NAR: FEB EXISTING HOME SALES 4.26M SAAR

MNI: US MAR PHILADELPHIA FED MFG INDEX 12.5

GERMANY: Handelsblatt Report on Lingering Uncertainties Ahead of Bundestag

GERMANY: Union/SPD Migration Alignment After Turmoil Threatened Debt Deal (BILD)

GERMANY: Official Interim Election Results Tilt Towards Missing BSW & FDP

© 1982-2025 MNI. All rights reserved.
Terms | Privacy
Log Out
Free Trial

TAIWAN: DBS Sees CBC On Hold Later Today

TAIWAN
EM BulletBulletAPACTaiwanEmerging Market News

DBS: "The central bank is expected to maintain the policy rate at 2.00% during this meeting, with the RRR and LTV ratios on housing loans also remaining
unchanged. CPI inflation held steady at 2.1% YoY in Jan-Feb, though inflation expectations have risen due to the potential for an electricity price hike in April. Exports and manufacturing PMIs remained robust in Jan-Feb, but there are downside risks for the 2Q and 2H outlook due to growing uncertainties around US tariffs. Given the heightened economic uncertainties compared to last year, we expect the central bank to avoid raising rates to control inflation expectations as it did in March 2024. Meanwhile, indicators such as property prices and housing loans suggest that previous rounds of RRR and LTV tightening to cool the property market have had their intended effects. Therefore, there is no immediate need for the central bank to further tighten these measures at this meeting." 

152 words

To read the full story

Close

Why MNI

MNI is the leading provider

of intelligence and analysis on the Global Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange and Energy markets. We use an innovative combination of real-time analysis, deep fundamental research and journalism to provide unique and actionable insights for traders and investors. Our "All signal, no noise" approach drives an intelligence service that is succinct and timely, which is highly regarded by our time constrained client base.

Our Head Office is in London with offices in Chicago, Washington and Beijing, as well as an on the ground presence in other major financial centres across the world.

DBS: "The central bank is expected to maintain the policy rate at 2.00% during this meeting, with the RRR and LTV ratios on housing loans also remaining
unchanged. CPI inflation held steady at 2.1% YoY in Jan-Feb, though inflation expectations have risen due to the potential for an electricity price hike in April. Exports and manufacturing PMIs remained robust in Jan-Feb, but there are downside risks for the 2Q and 2H outlook due to growing uncertainties around US tariffs. Given the heightened economic uncertainties compared to last year, we expect the central bank to avoid raising rates to control inflation expectations as it did in March 2024. Meanwhile, indicators such as property prices and housing loans suggest that previous rounds of RRR and LTV tightening to cool the property market have had their intended effects. Therefore, there is no immediate need for the central bank to further tighten these measures at this meeting."