SCB Economic Update
What drives the UAE's growth?
- The UAE was one of the star performers of the Middle East in 2004. Like most of the region the country has benefited from high oil prices, but unlike many of its neighbours the UAE is much more than just oil and gas. We look at the key drivers of the UAE's growth.
- Sunday, December 12 - 2004 at 16:41 |
UK: Spend, Tax and Borrow
- The Chancellor Gordon Brown delivered his Pre-Budget Report (PBR) to Parliament. Here we analyse why the upbeat Chancellor may be just too optimistic.
- Tuesday, December 07 - 2004 at 14:17 |
Indonesia: Growth and the 'Infrastructure Roadmap'
- Indonesia's Q3 GDP growth was boosted by peaceful elections, low interest rates and a stable currency. Fauzi Ichsan, Standard Chartered's Indonesia economist, examines the current outlook, the government's 'infrastructure roadmap' and explains why we have raised our 2005 growth forecast.
- Wednesday, December 01 - 2004 at 10:49
Malaysia - Growth Seen Moderating, Currency Stronger
- Malaysia is on track to record 7% real growth in 2004, despite a slowdown in Q3. Joseph Tan, Standard Chartered's Malaysia economist, assesses prospects for 2005 and explains why we expect Malaysia to revalue its currency peg.
- Monday, November 29 - 2004 at 09:54
Oil prices ease but volatility ahead
- WTI crude is down 16% from its highs as physical supplies improve and funds withdraw. However prices are likely to remain high in the short term and fundamentals point to further future volatility.
- Tuesday, November 23 - 2004 at 08:57 |
Upside surprise to US payrolls not enough to save the dollar
- October's US payrolls showed jobs being created at almost twice the rate expected. The release was good news for US economic prospects and suggests that interest rates will continue to rise. However, the market reaction underlined that the US dollar is likely to maintain its weakening trend.
- Monday, November 08 - 2004 at 15:04
FX implications of China's rate hike
- Standard Chartered's FX team assesses the implications of China's first interest rate hike in 9 years for the currency markets, and in particular its impact on the Chinese yuan, wider Asian FX and the US dollar.
- Sunday, October 31 - 2004 at 14:50 |
India: The Reserve Bank hikes Repo Rate by 25bps
- The Reserve Bank of India surprised markets by hiking the Repo Rate by 25bps to 4.75%. Kishlaya Pathak, Standard Chartered's India Economist, examines the impact and explains why he expects further hikes in the future.
- Thursday, October 28 - 2004 at 12:55
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