Economist, Centennial Asia Advisors

Jason Tan

Economist

Centennial Asia Advisors

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<strong>Industrial production slowed to </strong>1% y/y in Apr 17 from 3.75% in March, on the back of mediocre performance in manufacturing (2.6%), mining (4.2%), and electricity production (5.4%). The production of capital goods contracted 1.3% y/y in Apr 17, sharply down from a 9.6% y/y increase in Mar 17.</li>
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<strong>Inflationary pressures have waned: </strong>Consumer prices increased 2.2% y/y in May, down from 3.0% in April as food prices fell. Core inflation was higher at 4.2% y/y in May, but this was slower than the 4.4% rate…</li>
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Industrial production slowed to 1% y/y in Apr 17 from 3.75% in March, on the back of mediocre performance in manufacturing (2.6%), mining (4.2%), and electricity production (5.4%). The production of capital goods contracted 1.3% y/y in Apr 17, sharply down from a 9.6% y/y increase in Mar 17.

Inflationary pressures have waned: Consumer prices increased 2.2% y/y in May, down from 3.0% in April as food prices fell. Core inflation was higher at 4.2% y/y in May, but this was slower than the 4.4% rate…


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