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Malaysia rate cut was likely influenced by bank liquidity stress
Malaysia's central bank recently loosened monetary policy. While an appreciating currency is lessening the risks of imported inflation, and policymakers want to cushion the economy against Donald Trump's trade war, the Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) also probably factored in stresses facing the banking system.
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India's food deflation likely predicts further easing in the CPI – and by the RBI
Indian food prices are getting cheaper by the day. That's important for the overall inflation rate -- and the likelihood of more interest-rate cuts.
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How China's trade dependencies have evolved in a higher-tariff era
We're continuing our exploration of how tariff policies influence China's trade relationship with the US and other nations.
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US-EU tariffs Chemicals, pharma, autos face lose-lose situation
Donald Trump's August 1 deadline for "reciprocal tariffs" on most of the world is approaching. As the US President also threatens 30% tariffs on imports from the European Union and the EU threatens retaliatory action, we broke down how dependent these two massive markets are on trading with each other.
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Implications of the Thai-Cambodia crisis trade and tourism
The escalating tensions along the Thai-Cambodian border have not just caused a market-shaking political crisis in Bangkok; they have begun to disrupt cross-border trade.
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Iran’s wartime oil shipping boom a granular look at individual ports
"Iranian Oil Production Booms Amid the Bombs," as Bloomberg News recently put it; the country rushed to export more oil following Israel's June 13 attack. (As Iranian ships continue to head to key Asian markets, crude was trading well below USD 70 per barrel at the time of writing.)
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Measuring the rainfall that sparked the Texas floods
Deadly floods devastated central Texas over the 4th of July weekend. Daily precipitation data sourced from the Climate Prediction Center illustrates the extreme rainfall that triggered the disaster.
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Shenzhen's journey from industrial boom to growing tech hub
Shenzhen was China's first special economic zone, and the city's growth since the 1980s has been spectacular. Our datasets on the city allow us to take a granular look at how the economy has changed.
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The international context for US and UK fiscal profligacy
Both the US and UK have recently made major moves that loosen their fiscal policies. Our overview of developed markets puts these developments in context -- showing how both countries' longer-term fiscal situation appears precarious compared to their OECD peers.
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Navigating global copper markets with CEIC commodities intelligence
In our latest video on demand, our expert break down copper’s pricing drivers – China’s EV boom, Chile’s supply shifts and more. CEIC’s timely, locally sourced datasets can help you navigate supply and demand shifts, build smarter models, and stay ahead of market-moving trends.