Economist, Centennial Asia Advisors

Jason Tan

Economist

Centennial Asia Advisors

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Industrial output improves: Industrial output rose 2.1% y/y in Jun 16, up from a 1.1% y/y gain in May 16 while exports remained challenged. Manufacturing production is being hurt by supply bottlenecks in food-related manufacturing.</li>
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Inflationary pressures likely: Consumer prices rose 6.1% y/y in Jul 16, up from a 5.8% y/y gain in Jun 16, breaching the RBI’s ceiling of 5%. Wholesale prices surged by 3.5% y/y in Jul 16, up from a 1.6% y/y gain in Jun 16.</li>
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The government appointed a credible inflation…</li>
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Industrial output improves: Industrial output rose 2.1% y/y in Jun 16, up from a 1.1% y/y gain in May 16 while exports remained challenged. Manufacturing production is being hurt by supply bottlenecks in food-related manufacturing.

Inflationary pressures likely: Consumer prices rose 6.1% y/y in Jul 16, up from a 5.8% y/y gain in Jun 16, breaching the RBI’s ceiling of 5%. Wholesale prices surged by 3.5% y/y in Jul 16, up from a 1.6% y/y gain in Jun 16.

The government appointed a credible inflation…


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