China+ Publications
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Chartbook Daily Monitor
- China’s exports continued to recover in June, while imports fell, leading to a record trade surplus.
- Shipments to ASEAN were strong, and to the US also picked up; falling imports signal weak demand.
- Near-term exports will be helped by a favorable base; EV export uncertainty due to tariffs will linger.
Duncan WrigleyChina+
- The BoK held fast on the policy rate yesterday but shifted the focus to rate cuts.
- Disinflation should continue in H2, despite the risks from higher import costs and the weak KRW.
- Chip exports will likely drive GDP growth enough for the BoK to delay its first rate cut until October.
Duncan WrigleyChina+
- China’s consumer inflation remained soft in June, as the 618 e-commerce event proved a damp squib.
- Pork inflation is reviving, though most other food prices are still falling.
- Headline producer price deflation eased in June, but largely thanks to international commodity inflation.
Duncan WrigleyChina+
- Overall Japanese wage growth remained sluggish in May, though manufacturing pay rose faster.
- China’s foreign reserves were hit by currency- valuation effects and equity market outflows in June.
- The PBoC’s additional OMO flexibility is likely signalling upcoming government-bond sales.
Duncan WrigleyChina+
- The PBoC announced last week it will borrow government bonds from primary dealers…
- ...The Bank is likely to short bonds to drive up 10-year yields to 2.5% in H2, supporting CNY.
- The Caixin service s PMI dipped in June, as tourism activity cooled during the off-season.
Duncan WrigleyChina+
- Japan’s Q2 Tankan reveals buoyant manufacturer profitability, despite testing market conditions...
- ...Largely explained by the weak JPY, spurring a surge in export value, while real exports are falling.
- Japan’s H2 outlook is clouded by the dip in the Juneservices PMI and the auto safety fiasco.
Duncan WrigleyChina+
- Korea’s June headline manufacturing PMI rose to its highest level since April 2022.
- Exports continued to power ahead in June, thanks to semiconductor exports for AI applications.
- Rising import costs boost our conviction that the BoK will delay its first policy rate cut until Q4.
Duncan WrigleyChina+
- The Caixin manufacturing PMI continued to outpace the official index in June…
- …reflecting better performance among light industries and high-tech than heavy industries.
- The construction index was hit by extreme weather conditions, masking any stimulus impact.
Duncan WrigleyChina+
- Tokyo consumer inflation rose a touch in June, due to the removal of energy subsidies…
- …But Japan plans to reinstate the subsidies, meaning little risk of a near-term inflation surge.
- Japan’s encouraging May export growth figure reflects price rises, while real exports fell slightly.
Duncan WrigleyChina+
- Xinhua yesterday announced the reform-focused Third Plenum will be held on July 15-to-17.
- We expect pro-business and-innovation reforms but no fundamental shift to consumption-based growth.
- Industrial profits hit a soft patch in May, hurt by rising operating costs, despite improved revenue growth.
Duncan WrigleyChina+
- China’s property market is still in the doldrums; prices and transactions are falling at pace.
- The secondary market is suffering bigger price falls due to higher inventory levels and consumer choice.
- The impact of re-lending facilities will not be felt immediately due to implementation problems.
Kelvin Lam (Senior China+ Economist)China+
- - CHINA’S ACTIVITY TICKING OVER ENOUGH
- - BOJ SIGNALS BOND BUYING TO SLOW
- - STRONG EXPORTS ALLOW BOK’S MORE HAWKISH STANCE
Kelvin Lam (Senior China+ Economist)China+
- Korea’s 20-day exports continued their uptrend in June, thanks to base effects and chip demand.
- Exports to the US are soaring, while shipments to China rose modestly; but the EU market is still weak.
- Export value growth is outpacing volume growth, thanks to rising semiconductor prices.
Duncan WrigleyChina+
- PBoC Governor Pan Gongsheng on Wednesday hinted the Bank is likely to start bond trading.
- The definition of M1 will probably be broadened, after the dramatic plunge in May.
- The Bank expects credit growth to remain slow, given China’s changing economic growth model.
Duncan WrigleyChina+
- China’s credit grew in May for the first time in six months, as government-bond issuance surged.
- Home-loan demand was still feeble, though the data are clouded by existing-mortgage repayments
- May M1 posted a record dive, as businesses shifted money after, in effect, a regulatory deposit-rate cut.
Duncan WrigleyChina+
- China’s May activity data point to a modest uptick in consumer spending on services and appliances.
- Industrial-equipment upgrade policies are propelling fixed asset investment growth.
- Expect little shift in policy direction; the focus will be on the implementation of existing policy.
Duncan WrigleyChina+
- China will probably temper its response to the EU’s EV tariffs; a full-blown trade war should be avoided.
- Labour Day holiday tourism likely boosted retail sales in May; car sales remain weak amid price cuts.
- May’s jump in government-bond issuance should keep fixed asset investment ticking over.
Duncan WrigleyChina+
- China’s CPI inflation was unchanged, as slowing core inflation was offset by firming food prices.
- Producer deflation eased sharply on faster upstream reflation, which bodes well for industrial profitability.
- More stimulus will be needed to kick-start domestic demand; we reiterate our call for an MLF cut in June.
Kelvin Lam (Senior China+ Economist)China+
- Revised data confirm Japan’s weak Q1 GDP performance, especially private consumption.
- The biggest short-term growth risk is the auto safety-test fiasco, encompassing five more firms.
- China’s May foreign reserves rebounded thanks to currency valuation effects and a larger trade surplus.
Duncan WrigleyChina+
- The May Caixin services activity index hit its highest level for almost a year, thanks to holiday spending.
- Consumers are mostly opting for cheaper products, but this is starting to change as the recovery firms.
- Restrained services inflation is likely to continue, given the cautious optimism about future demand.
Duncan WrigleyChina+
