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9 September, 2024
Diplomacy
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Trump’s ‘big stick diplomacy’ won’t go far in today’s world system
Conflicting monetary goals and budget constraints will undermine the administration’s ability to exert influence from a position of strength.
15 Feb 2025 - 4:30PM
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Banking & finance
Opinion
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Will Trump’s AI and energy goals burst the US credit bubble?
15 Feb 2025 - 10:51PM
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Banking & finance
Dollar strength more worrying to Asian stocks than China tariffs: Hang Seng Bank
3 Feb 2025 - 7:22PM
Singapore
Singapore’s president cites global ‘mistakes’ as inflation worries Davos
Tharman Shanmugaratnam, a veteran economist and ex-finance minister, said that inflation would be lower if not for 15 years of mistakes.
2 Feb 2025 - 8:45AM
Interest rates
Hong Kong holds fire on monetary policy, keeping base rate at 4.75%
HSBC and other major banks will only announce their interest-rate decisions on Monday, the first working day of the Lunar New Year.
30 Jan 2025 - 11:46AM
Banking & finance
Hong Kong’s banks gird for lean times as 9-month profit growth slows
Net interest margin narrowed to 1.5 per cent in the first nine months last year from 1.67 per cent in 2023, according to HKMA data.
22 Jan 2025 - 9:59PM
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United States
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Why bond markets refuse to hop aboard the Trump train
A sharp sell-off in bond markets despite the Fed’s easing cycle shows investors are worried about the uncertainty around Trump’s second term.
17 Jan 2025 - 1:40AM
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United States
Opinion
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Trump’s plans could trigger liquidity crises across Europe and Asia
Inflationary pressure and a growing deficit would turn the US into a liquidity-sucking force.
15 Jan 2025 - 4:46PM
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Yuan
To boost yuan, China’s central bank allows firms to borrow more foreign debt
For companies that have reached the upper limit of overseas financing, a relaxation may be welcome, but the move’s effectiveness remains unclear as rate spread with US dollar widens.
13 Jan 2025 - 2:20PM
Yuan
China’s central bank rhetoric on yuan stability takes aim at depreciation risks
An exchange rate of 7.6 to the US dollar by the end of 2025 could be on the cards, analysts say, as Donald Trump’s impending policies may further weaken the battered yuan.
6 Jan 2025 - 4:15PM
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United States
Opinion
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Up in the air whether US economic arrows will hit the mark
If the Trump 2.0 team is as uncoordinated as Trump 1.0, we will see arrows flying everywhere.
3 Jan 2025 - 8:30PM
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Interest rates
Hong Kong lenders may cut prime rate to record low 5% in 2025
A straw poll of 10 analysts surveyed by the Post expect up to three rate cuts by the Federal Reserve and HKMA totalling as much 75 basis points.
13 Jan 2025 - 9:39PM
United States
Macroscope
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Trump vs the Fed: why 2025 could be the year things get ugly
The Fed is making it clear that Trump’s policies come at a price, one that he might be unwilling to pay if inflation rises more sharply.
27 Dec 2024 - 5:52AM
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Banking & finance
Opinion
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In a world fraught with risk, Trump will add to the bumps
Amid increasing geopolitical uncertainty and trade tensions, investors are counting on the US central bank to keep printing money.
20 Dec 2024 - 8:30PM
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Hong Kong
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Hong Kong interest rates volatility price to pay as spectre of Trump tariffs looms
Uncertainty over when next US cuts will come in 2025 prompts Hong Kong Monetary Authority chief to send out warning.
20 Dec 2024 - 6:15AM
Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA)
Hong Kong banks cut lending rates, but HKMA warns of volatility ahead
The latest rate cuts by lenders such as HSBC and Bank of China will lighten the monthly burden on mortgage borrowers by about HK$351 to HK$22,452.
19 Dec 2024 - 4:50PM
Interest rates
US Federal Reserve set to cut rates as Trump prepares for second term
Analysts expect a slower path of rate cuts next year as they have concerns about some of Trump’s key policy initiatives.
15 Dec 2024 - 12:25PM
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Trade
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Could Trump be a catalyst for the reforms China and Germany need?
As Beijing and Berlin face pressure to stimulate their economies, challenges posed by Trump’s approach could prompt much-needed policy changes.
12 Dec 2024 - 8:30PM
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Banking & finance
Top bankers stress resilience and wisdom key to navigating uncertainty
Speakers at the Global Financial Leaders’ Investment Summit say collaboration and strategic thinking hold the key to tackling a divided world.
19 Nov 2024 - 1:15PM
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Banking & finance
As China urges global financial reform, Global South ties more crucial: analysts
The world’s second-largest economy is looking to balance the scales of international financial governance under a system dominated by the World Bank and IMF.
24 Oct 2024 - 8:30PM
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International Monetary Fund (IMF)
As global debt nears US$100 trillion, IMF urges action
International Monetary Fund economists warn that failure to address rising debt could lead to ‘significant spillovers’ for the world economy.
20 Oct 2024 - 1:06PM
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China economy
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Are markets misreading China’s economic priorities?
While Chinese policymakers need to bolster confidence in stimulus efforts, investors must come to terms with updated government priorities.
18 Oct 2024 - 9:30AM
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Yuan
China’s yuan faces volatility amid US pressure and home-grown stimulus: analysts
A stronger yuan could drag down China’s export growth, and the central bank is expected to guard against excessive appreciation.
7 Oct 2024 - 7:00PM
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China economy
Opinion
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China’s stimulus will fall short without private-sector confidence
While short-term stimulus will help, Beijing must directly address the fears of businesses and households to get them spending again.
7 Oct 2024 - 5:30AM
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China economy
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Why ‘bazooka’ stimulus alone won’t fix what ails China’s economy
Markets aside, the economy faces structural challenges. Beijing favours an unbalanced growth mix that makes it harder to boost demand.
3 Oct 2024 - 4:30PM
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Yuan
China’s yuan continues upward climb after Beijing’s stimulus roll-out
The yuan reached its highest level in over a year on Wednesday following interest rate cuts and new measures from China’s central bank.
25 Sep 2024 - 2:32PM
Asia housing and property
The View
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Why Fed’s rate cut won’t fix what ails Hong Kong or Singapore
Despite their many differences, Hong Kong and Singapore’s property markets both show that a monetary easing cycle is not a panacea.
24 Sep 2024 - 9:30AM
China's economic recovery
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China’s 100-billion-yuan question: does government bond purchase shift policy?
Speculation is rife on what a US$14 billion treasury bond buy means for China’s money-supply mechanism, and whether the rare move equates to quantitative easing.
23 Sep 2024 - 9:00AM
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