30 June 2022
Market View: Does China's PMI for June suggest that the worst of lockdown disruptions is over?
On Market View, Melissa Hyak is joined by Tommy Wu, Lead Economist at Oxford Economics to discuss China's economy, with focus on China's PMI results for June; whether the worst of lockdown disruptions in China is over; and the effects of China's easing of quarantine restrictions on the country's economy.

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18 April 2022
Market View: Is A China Economic Slowdown Still On The Cards?
China's economy grew by 4.8% in the 1st quarter. And while that was above what economists were expecting, there are still signs that the world's second largest economy may be slowing down. Tommy Wu, Lead Economist for Oxford Economics, joined us on Prime Time to share his thoughts on China's GDP print, what effects it may have on vulnerable economies in the region, and expectations of further policy easing by the PBOC.

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17 January 2022
Market View: China’s economy slows, promoting policy loans cuts
Data out from China showed that the economy grew 4% in Q4 of 2021 from a year ago - higher than the 3.3% expected, but still slower than the previous three months. In response to this slowdown China’s central bank cut two policy interest rates for the first time since April 2020. Tommy Wu, Lead Economist at Oxford Economics shares his analysis, and outlook expectations for China in 2022.

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15 November 2021
Assessing Concerns of a Potential Chinese Economic Slowdown
This Monday, China's Industrial Production and Retail Sales data for October showed better than expected growth. Still, there are ongoing concerns about the world's second largest economy slowing down thanks to ongoing property sector risks and the energy shortage. JP Ong spoke to Oxford Economics' Lead Economist Tommy Wu about the key takeaways from China's macro scorecard, and possible risks to the broader regional economy.

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31 May 2021
Market View: China's Recent PMI Figures and the Region's Industrial Health
Though China's May PMI figures showed solid expansion yet again with a 51 reading, it came in lower than in previous months, hinting at a possible easing in the Mainland's economic recovery. Tommy Wu, Lead Economist at Oxford Economics, joined us on Prime Time to discuss these figures, along with the resilient export and industrial numbers coming from some of Asia's leading manufacturing hubs, including those of Singapore's.

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22 April 2021
Market View: Discussing the Key Macro Risks for the Region with Oxford Economics
Tommy Wu, Lead Economist at Oxford Economics, joined us on Prime Time recently to discuss three major sources of concerns to the global economy: COVID-19 vaccination rates, inflationary pressures and brewing US-China tensions.

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