Economist, Centennial Asia Advisors

Jason Tan

Economist

Centennial Asia Advisors

At Centennial Asia Advisors, we tell it like it is. We have no vested interests, no need for a China wall, and no reason to skew our outlook any other way. With over 30 years experience covering Asia’s political economy, you can be sure our conclusions and analyses are based on the unadulterated facts. Through years of fine-tuning our research methodologies, we deliver a quality of macroeconomic analysis few other houses can match.

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Economic growth surprises on the upside: Korea’s GDP expanded 2.9% y/y in 1Q17, up from 2.4% in 4Q17 and the strongest since 2015. Fixed capital investment spearheaded the expansion, while increased exports and construction supported growth.</li>
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Activity indicators mixed: Retail trade increased 2.8% y/y in Apr 17, double the 1.4% seen in Mar 17. Industrial production rose 1.7% y/y in Apr 17, down from 3.3% registered in Mar 17.</li>
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Rising inflationary pressures: Headline CPI rose 2% y/y in May 17, up from…</li>
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Economic growth surprises on the upside: Korea’s GDP expanded 2.9% y/y in 1Q17, up from 2.4% in 4Q17 and the strongest since 2015. Fixed capital investment spearheaded the expansion, while increased exports and construction supported growth.

Activity indicators mixed: Retail trade increased 2.8% y/y in Apr 17, double the 1.4% seen in Mar 17. Industrial production rose 1.7% y/y in Apr 17, down from 3.3% registered in Mar 17.

Rising inflationary pressures: Headline CPI rose 2% y/y in May 17, up from…


South Korea: Are Better Days Ahead?