The primary equity indices in Indonesia (JSX), Malaysia (KLCI), the Philippines (PSEi), and Thailand (SET) outperformed global benchmarks in 2022. A statistical review of macro factors […]
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General Government Debt Levels Could Reduce Opportunities for Fiscal Stimulus
As of May 2022, general government debt levels for Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand jumped following the onset of the pandemic—as did debt in […]
Continue readingIncreased Weakness in Rupiah and Potential for Higher Inflation Puts Bank Indonesia’s mid-November Policy Meeting in Focus
As of November 2022, of Bank Indonesia’s two mandates—price and foreign exchange stability[1]—its efforts to curtail inflation seem to be more fruitful, although the Philippines’ […]
Continue readingTaylor Rule Suggests Additional Hikes Needed from Southeast Asian Central Banks
As of late November 2022, interest rates in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines generally remain too low to harness inflation and reverse their respective […]
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