Citigroup 1 月 31 日英文长篇,58页。
We summarize seven plausible Macro Surprises in Asia in 2018F
Surprise 1–Domestic-driven positive growth surprise in“CHINDIA”.ForChina,it could come in the form of more benign financial conditions,a resilient realestate sector,and surprising strength in the services sector.In India,the positivesurprise could come from a rural bias in pre-election spending and better-thanexpected private capex with easier access to funding and improved profitability.
Surprise 2–Tech cycle momentum could disappoint.One area of caution isthe semiconductor space due to a high base and slowing capex in Korea & Taiwan.
Surprise 3–Korea & Taiwan,accompanying Thailand,do not hike rates.Potential for“involuntary”tightening of monetary conditions for large“surplus”economies via FX appreciation,some growth headwinds(in Korea)and wellanchored inflation expectations may keep them on hold on rates for longer.