Chief Economist & Political Strategist, CrossASEAN Research

Prasenjit K. Basu

Chief Economist & Political Strategist

CrossASEAN Research

At CrossASEAN Research we strive to produce unbiased and differentiated on the ground insights on companies across South East Asia. Our Research is produced for the most part after face to face meetings and conversations with company management to dig deep into the long term vision and strategy of the companies we cover. We seek to deliver investable and actionable themes on sectors and markets across SE Asia, often in collaboration with other Insight Providers across the region, pooling the vast experience of the analysts within the Smartkarma Ecosystem. We also offer bespoke work and tailor made trips for our clients. 

Insights across South East Asia

Macroeconomics

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<li>Core PCE increased 6.9%MoM (annualized) in Jan'23, and hence was up 4.71%YoY, moving further away from the FOMC's 2%YoY target (rather than edging towards it as had been expected). </li>
<li>M2 growth averaging 18.2%YoY in Mar'20-Feb'22 (vs a pre-Covid average of 6.8%YoY in the previous 60 years) is the cause. FedFunds must rise to 5.5% by May'23 to compensate.</li>
<li>Severely inverted yield curve indicates that a recession (from Q2CY23 onward) will also help generate slack, taming inflation. Any delay in recession's onset will entail even more rate hikes. </li>
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Core PCE increased 6.9%MoM (annualized) in Jan'23, and hence was up 4.71%YoY, moving further away from the FOMC's 2%YoY target (rather than edging towards it as had been expected). 
M2 growth averaging 18.2%YoY in Mar'20-Feb'22 (vs a pre-Covid average of 6.8%YoY in the previous 60 years) is the cause. FedFunds must rise to 5.5% by May'23 to compensate.
Severely inverted yield curve indicates that a recession (from Q2CY23 onward) will also help generate slack, taming inflation. Any delay in recession's onset will entail even more rate hikes. 


US: Inflation Shock Implies More Rate Hikes Needed Even as Recession Looms

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<ul><li>Trees don’t grow straight to the sky do they?</li><li>So why would one expect stocks to just keep soaring after one of the more aggressive 3 month moves in history, especially among non US DM or EAFE (All Star Charts notes EAFE doubled SPY performance since October).</li><li>The US has enjoyed the January trifecta as we wrote about last week which has a perfect track record of higher stocks a year out.</li></ul>

Trees don’t grow straight to the sky do they?So why would one expect stocks to just keep soaring after one of the more aggressive 3 month moves in history, especially among non US DM or EAFE (All Star Charts notes EAFE doubled SPY performance since October).The US has enjoyed the January trifecta as we wrote about last week which has a perfect track record of higher stocks a year out.

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Value Investing

Vladimir Dimitrov, CFA

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>The one-sided downward movement in both equity and bond prices in 2022 was both unusual and expected.</li>
<li>The set-up for the next 12 to 18 months is favourable for bonds, both on the short and the long-end of the curve.</li>
<li>The one- sided downward movement was both unexpected and expected.</li>
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The one-sided downward movement in both equity and bond prices in 2022 was both unusual and expected.
The set-up for the next 12 to 18 months is favourable for bonds, both on the short and the long-end of the curve.
The one- sided downward movement was both unexpected and expected.


Where Is TLT ETF Headed In 2023 And Why Inflation Won't Be An Issue

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<li>Fed chair Powell pledged at Jackson Hole to "keep at it until the job is done". After M2 growth averaging 18.2%YoY in Mar'20-Feb'22, much more monetary tightening is still needed. </li>
<li>The Fed Funds rate will rise to 3% next month, 3.5% by end-year and 4% by Mar'23. The consequence will be recession by Q1CY24, as telegraphed by the yield-curve. </li>
<li>Biden's two legislative wins this month will boost the economy (especially manufacturing), aid the climate fight and lower drug costs in the medium-term. But their net fiscal impact is minimal.</li>
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Fed chair Powell pledged at Jackson Hole to "keep at it until the job is done". After M2 growth averaging 18.2%YoY in Mar'20-Feb'22, much more monetary tightening is still needed. 
The Fed Funds rate will rise to 3% next month, 3.5% by end-year and 4% by Mar'23. The consequence will be recession by Q1CY24, as telegraphed by the yield-curve. 
Biden's two legislative wins this month will boost the economy (especially manufacturing), aid the climate fight and lower drug costs in the medium-term. But their net fiscal impact is minimal.


Biden's Legislative Wins Provide a Boost to Growth, but Recession Still Inevitable

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Michael J. Howell

Cross-Asset Liquidity Strategist

Implementing Research Using Alt Data & AI

CrossBorder Capital

CrossBorder Capital is a London-based independent investment advisory firm. Founded in 1996, it exploits a gap in the investment arena by focusing on Central bank liquidity. 

It specialises in the monitoring and analysis of global liquidity flows - an important determinant of asset prices, from currencies through to bonds, equities and real estate.

CrossBorder Capital implements its investment strategy and currently manages over US$ 350m.


Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>Fed unlikely to ease policy rates quickly. Even with recession and rates on ‘hold’, QT (quantitative tightening) policy will probably continue</li>
<li>US dollar liquidity already skidding badly. QT could reduce Fed Balance Sheet by one-third</li>
<li>QT has highly non-linear effects on financial stability. A crisis could be brewing?</li>
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Fed unlikely to ease policy rates quickly. Even with recession and rates on ‘hold’, QT (quantitative tightening) policy will probably continue
US dollar liquidity already skidding badly. QT could reduce Fed Balance Sheet by one-third
QT has highly non-linear effects on financial stability. A crisis could be brewing?


United States

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M2 grew 18.2%YoY in Mar20-Feb22; its 1.3%YoY decline in Dec'22 didn't stop a 6.9%MoM annualized rise in core PCE in Jan23. Fed Funds rate needs to...

Prasenjit K. Basu

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The set-up for the next 12 to 18 months is favourable for bonds, both on the short and the long-end of the curve. The one- sided downward movement...

Vladimir Dimitrov, CFA

Biden's Legislative Wins Provide a Boost to Growth, but Recession Still Inevitable

RGDP growth of 2%YoY in H1CY22 & 53yr low of 3.5% unemployment affirm the US isn't in recession. But Fed Funds will reach 3.5% by end-year,...

Prasenjit K. Basu

Major Fed Policy Error Ahead!?

Fed’s upcoming Jackson Hole may ignore the bigger threat to financial stability from persistent and potentially accelerating QT. We remain risk-off...

Michael J. Howell

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