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The Philippines' economy wobbles amid tariff threat
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The Philippines' economy wobbles amid tariff threat

We're revisiting the Philippines economy in more depth. Last week's growth disappointment followed a rate cut and turn to dovish messaging by the nation's central bank.
Predicting Singapore's financial account balance to measure risk sentiment
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Predicting Singapore's financial account balance to measure risk sentiment

CEIC's latest weekly nowcast offerings include national financial account balances. We've chosen to visualize Singapore; our proprietary model analyzes high-frequency variables to "predict the present" for financial flows in and out of Southeast Asia's financial hub.
Oil vs. global economic cycles deciphering the rhythms
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Oil vs. global economic cycles deciphering the rhythms

As oil prices flirt with post-pandemic lows, we're exploring the relationship between crude (and other commodities) and the business cycle. Oil prices have a habit of cascading through global supply chains; to show how this is the case, we've charted the relationship between Brent crude and producer inflation (PPI) across major economies over the past two decades.
As US yields rise, “higher-for-longer” has returned
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As US yields rise, “higher-for-longer” has returned

US 10-year Treasury yields have been testing their 2025 highs, reaching 4.5% again. This is largely linked to the uncertain inflation outlook stemming from Donald Trump's tariffs and a relatively hawkish stance by the Federal Reserve.