Category: Banking
Asia Banking
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Macroeconomic Outlook Report: Japan
... activities (15.8%). In nominal terms, the three sectors are expected to grow by 2.9%, 3.9%, and 2.5%, respectively, in 2025. In 2024, three major metropolitan areas in Japan accounted for 57.8% of the country’s GDP ... Read More
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Analysis by Region - Emerging Markets - Lao PDR
... relative to GDP are now falling thanks to prudent action by the Laotian government. Even so, sizeable debt repayments averaging US$1.3bn a year until 2027 and reliance on debt forgiveness by China pose major challenges. Read More
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Analysis by Region - Asia Pacific - Pakistan
... 2024 that masks the negative impact of the 10% tariff hike on exports to the US. The drag on growth is more visible in our 2026 forecast, which we have lowered by 0.9ppts to 1.2%. Read More
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Economy of Thailand 2025
... a large and growing industrial base but some 30% of the workforce is still engaged in agriculture compared with less than 5% in the advanced countries. The important tourism sector has almost fully recoved from ... Read More
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Analysis by Region - Asia Pacific - Hong Kong SAR
... downwardly-revised 2025 forecast are still skewed to the downside, given organic domestic demand has been weak since the removal of Covid-era stimulus and investors could remain on the sidelines for longer amid the global uncertainty. Read More
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Analysis by Region - Emerging Markets - Philippines
... in early April has settled down, for now. We have lowered our forecast for the Philippines' GDP growth by 0.3ppts to 5.7% y/y for 2025, reflecting the heightened uncertainty and its adverse effect on investment. Read More
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Macro - Country Economic Forecasts - Malaysia
... US trade policy-induced disruptions to the global economy, which will keep Malaysia's growth momentum subdued. That said, possible inflationary pressures from domestic measures could prevent Bank Negara Malaysia from tweaking its policy rate this year. Read More
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Analysis by Region - Asia Pacific - South Korea
... only be reflected in May's base release. Economic activity was weak, at -0.1% y/y and -0.2% q/q sa, dragged down by exports and investment. We expect both to remain weak for the rest of 2025. Read More
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Analysis by Region - Emerging Markets - Indonesia
... will slow slightly to 4.8% y/y in 2025 and 2026, following a 5% expansion in 2024. Uncertainties surrounding US trade policy, heightened geopolitical risks, and weaker global growth are weighing on the country’s near-term outlook. Read More
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Analysis by Region - Asia Pacific
... 0.2ppts to 3.9% in 2026 to reflect the effects of the trade war with the US. We expect peak economic drag from the exogenous demand shock of higher tariffs in Q2 and Q3 this year. Read More
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Analysis by Region - Asia Pacific - Japan
... 2026. Higher US tariffs and global trade policy uncertainty have prompted us to downgrade our projections for exports and business investment. We now think Japan's economy will barely grow in 2025-2026 on a sequential basis. Read More
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Analysis by Region - Asia Pacific - Taiwan
... on other major trading partners of the US (albeit subject to a 90-day suspension until early July), will not only affect Taiwan's direct exports to the US, but also disrupt Taiwanese manufacturers operating across Asia. Read More
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Analysis by Region - Emerging Markets - Vietnam
... been downgraded due mainly to tariff-related concerns. Closer Chinese cooperation shouldn't fully offset these headwinds, too. Still, upside risks to our forecasts remain, especially if Vietnam manages to strike a trade deal with the US. Read More
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Banks BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India, China) Industry Guide 2020-2029
... profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the industry group. Key Highlights Brazil, Russian Federation, India and China (BRIC) are the emerging and fast ... Read More
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Banks Top 5 Emerging Markets Industry Guide 2020-2029
... profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the industry group. Key Highlights These countries contributed $64,674.5 billion to the global banks industry in 2024, ... Read More
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Macro - Country Economic Forecasts - Thailand
Following US President Trump's tariff announcements in early April, we've downgraded our GDP growth forecast for Thailand to 2.3% in 2025, from 2.5% previously, and 2.4% in 2026, from 2.7%. Read More
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Banks in Hong Kong
... descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Key Highlights Banking industry involves the activities of banks and similar institutions that offer financial services such as ... Read More
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Banks in Japan
... key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Key Highlights Banking industry involves the activities of banks and similar institutions that offer financial services such as savings, loans, mortgages, and related services ... Read More
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Banks in South Korea
... players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Key Highlights Banking industry involves the activities of banks and similar institutions that offer financial services such as savings, loans, mortgages, and ... Read More
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Banks in India
... the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Key Highlights Banking industry involves the activities of banks and similar institutions that offer financial services such as savings, loans, ... Read More
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Banks in Turkey
... key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Key Highlights Banking industry involves the activities of banks and similar institutions that offer financial services such as savings, loans, mortgages, and related services ... Read More
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Banks in Malaysia
... key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Key Highlights Banking industry involves the activities of banks and similar institutions that offer financial services such as savings, loans, mortgages, and related services ... Read More
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Banks in Indonesia
... key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Key Highlights Banking industry involves the activities of banks and similar institutions that offer financial services such as savings, loans, mortgages, and related services ... Read More
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Banks in Philippines
... the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Key Highlights Banking industry involves the activities of banks and similar institutions that offer financial services such as savings, loans, ... Read More
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Banks in China
... the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Key Highlights Banking industry involves the activities of banks and similar institutions that offer financial services such as savings, loans, ... Read More
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