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Economist, Centennial Asia Advisors

Jason Tan

Economist

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<strong>Exports contracted 0.7% y/y in Mar 18</strong>, down from the +4.5% y/y registered in Feb 18. Imports decelerated to 7.1% y/y in Mar 18 (Feb 18: +10.4%), as oil imports eased significantly though it remain elevated. Taken as a whole, exports expanded 9.8% y/y in FY18 while imports surged 20.2%. Significantly, oil imports accelerated 25.0% y/y on the back of dearer oil prices.</li>
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<strong>Rainfall forecasts mask uneven distribution: </strong>The India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced that India will experience a…</li>
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Exports contracted 0.7% y/y in Mar 18, down from the +4.5% y/y registered in Feb 18. Imports decelerated to 7.1% y/y in Mar 18 (Feb 18: +10.4%), as oil imports eased significantly though it remain elevated. Taken as a whole, exports expanded 9.8% y/y in FY18 while imports surged 20.2%. Significantly, oil imports accelerated 25.0% y/y on the back of dearer oil prices.

Rainfall forecasts mask uneven distribution: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced that India will experience a…


India: Poor Portents for Exports and Inflation