Ukraine crisis threatens Philippine central bank’s dovish stance
According to a senior economist, 2022 will likely see a new supply shock that would jack up domestic prices.
Economic Affairs
Explainer: Russian banks out in the cold as EU unveils SWIFT sanctions
The sanctions target nearly 80% of all banking assets in Russia.
The day after the day after Russia’s invasion
The writer says a new chapter in geopolitics and economics will unfold.
China remains world’s top manufacturing hub for 12th year
The value-added output of the manufacturing sector in 2021 increased 9.8 percent year-on-year to 31.4 trillion yuan
China’s lawmakers to stress stability, infrastructure investments
Experts expect the 2022 GDP growth target at be set at around 5.5% when leaders convene for the annual "two sessions" in March.
Ukraine crisis has clouded S’pore’s economic outlook, inflationary pressures to rise: Gan Kim Yong
Singapore had earlier projected that its GDP would grow by 3-5% in 2022, with core inflation to come in between 2-3%.
China’s central bank conducts 300 billion yuan of reverse repos
The move aims to keep month-end liquidity in the banking system stable, the central bank said.
Apec ‘not affected’ by Russia-Ukraine conflict, insists Thailand
Sanctions on Russia come at an awkward time for Thailand which holds the chair, but foreign ministry officials said the crisis will not affect Apec.
More volatility expected as markets respond to Ukraine crisis
The crisis in Eastern Europe is by no means over and markets will remain extremely volatile this week.
Bank of Korea freezes key rate, announces decade-high inflation outlook
The BOK said that that consumer price inflation has recently remained high in the mid- to upper-3 percent range.