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

Global Economy Regaining Traction May Not Be Good News for Financial Markets

Normalisation of Global Monetary Conditions Now Hurting Emerging Economies

Upside Surprises to Global Growth Spell Trouble for Emerging Markets

Solid Credit Demand to Buoy Job Creation and Wage Growth

US: Current Monetary Conditions Are Out-Of-Sync with the Real Economy

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Technology sector on a strong trajectory: The Fed’s Tech Pulse grew 12.3% y/y in Apr 18, after rising 12.5% y/y in March. This represents the seventh consecutive month of double-digit growth since Oct 17.</li>
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Headline CPI rose 2.5% y/y in Apr 18 which is marginally higher from March (+2.4%). Core CPI rose 2.1% y/y, unchanged from Mar 18.</li>
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Small businesses remain optimistic: The NFIB Small Business survey increased from 104.7 in Mar 18 to 104.8 in Apr 18. Small companies’ plans to raise capital spending…</li>
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Technology sector on a strong trajectory: The Fed’s Tech Pulse grew 12.3% y/y in Apr 18, after rising 12.5% y/y in March. This represents the seventh consecutive month of double-digit growth since Oct 17.

Headline CPI rose 2.5% y/y in Apr 18 which is marginally higher from March (+2.4%). Core CPI rose 2.1% y/y, unchanged from Mar 18.

Small businesses remain optimistic: The NFIB Small Business survey increased from 104.7 in Mar 18 to 104.8 in Apr 18. Small companies’ plans to raise capital spending…


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