Asia Economist and CEO, Centennial Asia Advisors

Manu Bhaskaran

Mr. Bhaskaran is a leading Asian economist based in Singapore with more than 30 years of experience in studying economic, political and security issues that shape the business environment in Asia. He co-ordinates the Asian business of Washington DC-based strategic advisory firm, Centennial Group, directing its Asian economic research practice which provides in-depth analysis of macro trends in Asia. He works extensively with investment institutions, government agencies and corporations. Mr. Bhaskaran regularly presents his views on the economic, political and business environment in Asia at business conferences and in-house briefings. He has conducted studies on a wide range of subjects including: consumer finance in Asia; Asian integration; regional and country-specific political and economic outlooks; the Impact of China on Asia; portfolio capital flows in emerging markets, amongst many others. He is as a member of the Regional Advisory Group for Asia and the Pacific of the International Monetary Fund. Mr. Bhaskaran is a regular columnist for The Edge (Singapore) and holds positions in think tanks including being Adjunct Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS); Vice President of the Economics Society of Singapore, and Council Member of the Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA). Mr. Bhaskaran serves on the boards of CIMB Investment Bank and Japfa Limited.

Asia Economist and CEO

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Bank Indonesia maintained a neutral policy stance, holding the seven-day reverse repo rate at 4.25% for Jan 18. Rates have been held constant since Oct 17, after two consecutive 25-basis point reductions in 3Q17.  </li>
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Indonesia’s exports cooled in Dec 17, rising 6.9% y/y down from a 13.5% increase in Nov 17. Similarly, non-oil exports rose 5.6% y/y in Dec 17, down from 13.2% in Nov 17. Imports decelerated to 17.8% in Dec 17, a three-month low, from 19.2% in Nov 17.</li>
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Bank Indonesia maintained a neutral policy stance, holding the seven-day reverse repo rate at 4.25% for Jan 18. Rates have been held constant since Oct 17, after two consecutive 25-basis point reductions in 3Q17.  

Indonesia’s exports cooled in Dec 17, rising 6.9% y/y down from a 13.5% increase in Nov 17. Similarly, non-oil exports rose 5.6% y/y in Dec 17, down from 13.2% in Nov 17. Imports decelerated to 17.8% in Dec 17, a three-month low, from 19.2% in Nov 17.

Jokowi shakes things up: …


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