Asian economies seen on a mild recovery path in 2013: Reuters Poll
BANGALORE (Reuters) – Asian economies will likely grow faster in 2013 than the previous year, but the pace of expansion will remain subdued largely because of a weaker-than-expected recovery in China, a Reuters poll showed.
Growth estimates for 2013 have either been cut or left unchanged for the majority of the region’s economies in the latest poll of over 250 economists conducted between April 8-11 and April 16-19.
Asian economies seen on a mild recovery path in 2013, China weighs
BANGALORE, April 19 (Reuters) – Asian economies will likely
grow faster in 2013 than the previous year, but the pace of
expansion will remain subdued largely because of a
weaker-than-expected recovery in China, a Reuters poll showed.
Growth estimates for 2013 have either been cut or left
unchanged for the majority of the region’s economies in the
latest poll of over 250 economists conducted between April 8-11
and April 16-19.
Why Friday’s payrolls report may disappoint
Those who cheered last month’s U.S. labor report and feel better days are ahead for the economy may be disappointed with the latest data due on Friday, contrary to what some economists say.
The consensus from a Reuters poll of 71 economists is for 200,000 jobs to have been created in March. The strong forecasts come on the back of the 236,000 jobs gained in February when economists had predicted only 160,000.
Asian currencies seen rallying this year on strong inflows: Reuters Poll
BANGALORE (Reuters) – Asian currencies will rally modestly against the U.S. dollar over the coming months, helped by superior economic growth, trade surpluses and resulting capital inflows, a Reuters poll showed.
Still, concerns of a policy reversal by the Federal Reserve and excessive weakness in the Japanese yen could undermine the more export-reliant Asian economies and take the sheen off some currencies in the region.
Indian budget expected to woo foreign investors – Reuters poll
BANGALORE (Reuters) – Whether India’s government will reduce borrowing in the next fiscal year is too close to call, but economists polled by Reuters say its resolve to cut spending and giveaways in next week’s budget will reignite investor confidence.
Finance Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram will deliver the annual budget on February 28, his last full budget before the country goes to the polls early next year.
Budget likely to woo foreign investors: Reuters Poll
BANGALORE (Reuters) – Whether the government will reduce borrowing in the next fiscal year is too close to call, but economists polled by Reuters say its resolve to cut spending and giveaways in next week’s budget will reignite investor confidence.
Finance Minister P. Chidambaram will deliver the annual budget on February 28, his last full budget before the country goes to the polls early next year.
Indian budget expected to woo foreign investors
BANGALORE, Feb 22 (Reuters) – Whether India’s government
will reduce borrowing in the next fiscal year is too close to
call, but economists polled by Reuters say its resolve to cut
spending and giveaways in next week’s budget will reignite
investor confidence.
Finance Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram will deliver the
annual budget on Feb. 28, his last full budget before the
country goes to the polls early next year.
Currency wars won’t thwart Asian FX gains in 2013 – Reuters poll
BANGALORE (Reuters) – For all the talk of competitive devaluation and concerns over excessive yen weakness, Asian currencies will rally modestly in 2013 against the U.S. dollar, helped by superior economic growth and capital inflows, a Reuters poll on Wednesday showed.
The poll of around 70 foreign exchange strategists and economists taken over the past week forecast gains in all nine emerging Asian currencies, with the Singapore dollar and South Korean won expected to be front runners.
Economists slash growth forecasts for Asian economies in 2013 – Reuters poll
BANGALORE (Reuters) – Asian economies will see weaker growth this year than was expected just three months ago, despite expected policy easing by central banks as inflation pressures taper off, a Reuters poll showed on Wednesday.
Over 250 economists polled in the past two weeks have cut growth estimates for 2013 for a majority of the largest economies in the region, in an indication the euphoria with which the year started may be short-lived.
Economists slash growth forecasts for Asian economies in 2013
BANGALORE (Reuters) – Asian economies will see weaker growth this year than was expected just three months ago, despite expected policy easing by central banks as inflation pressures taper off, a Reuters poll showed on Wednesday.
Over 250 economists polled in the past two weeks have cut growth estimates for 2013 for a majority of the largest economies in the region, in an indication the euphoria with which the year started may be short-lived.

