Special Report
- August 2022 - Global Economic Outlook amid Rising Risk of Stagflation
- July 2022 - 2H 2022 Economic and Market Outlook: The Road to Economic Recovery (Chinese Version only)
- April 2022 - Global Inflation
- February 2022 - Economic Overview for Mainland China & Hong Kong
- November 2021 - Climate Change – Economic Impacts and the Way Forward
- September 2021 - A German Lesson for China’s Manufacturing Sector
- August 2021 - Hong Kong’s Role In RMB Internationalization (Chinese Version only)
- August 2021 - Recent Emergence of Central Bank Digital Currencies
- June 2021 - The Rising Risk of Inflation
- May 2021 - Investment Preferences of Mainland and Hong Kong High-Net-Worth Individuals
- April 2021 - Vaccine Tracker
- March 2021 - China’s 2021 Government Work Report and 14th Five-Year Plan
Market Monitor
November 2022
- Mainland China - Greater Policy Effort to Stimulate Growth Momentum
- Hong Kong - Relaxing Anti-pandemic Measures, But Full Recovery Still Takes Time
- Eurozone - Persistent Headwinds Continues to Cloud Economic Outlook
- United States - Inflationary Pressure Eases Somewhat but Remains Elevated
- United Kingdom - Fiscal U-turn and Fresh Inflation Record
October 2022
- Mainland China - Momentum Improves Slightly in August
- Hong Kong - First Prime Rate Hike in 4 Years
- Europe - Mounting Risks of Recession
- United States - Long Trajectory Ahead for Inflation
- Asia - Recovery amid Mounting Uncertainties
September 2022
- Mainland China - Modest Momentum Clouded by Covid-19 and Property Woes
- Hong Kong - Quarantine Cut for Arrivals but Infection Cases Surge
- United Kingdom - Inflation Accelerates and Consumer Sentiment Hits New Low
- United States - Inflation Eases Slightly in July
- Eurozone - Economic Momentum Set To Weaken
August 2022
- Mainland China - Growth Likely to Gain Momentum with Stronger Policy Support
- Hong Kong -Slower-than-expected Recovery in Q2
- United Kingdom - GDP Stabilises but Headline Inflation Edges Higher
- United States - US Economy Slips into Technical Recession in Q2 2022
- Eurozone - ECB Delivers First Rate Hike in 11 years
July 2022
- Mainland China - Emerging Signs of Recovery
- Hong Kong - Job Market Improves as Threat of Pandemic Abates
- United Kingdom - Mounting Uncertainties for UK Economic Outlook
- United States - Faster Pace of Tightening as Inflation Reaches 40-year High
- Eurozone - ECB Delivers Rate Hike Plan
- Asia ex-Japan - Regional Economies Are Generally Stable
- Japan - Yen Tumbles with Japan’s Divergent Monetary Policy
June 2022
- Mainland China - Covid-19 is Major Drag on Economic Activity
- Hong Kong - Jobs Market Continues to be Impacted by Covid Regulations
- United Kingdom - Inflation Hits 40-year High
- United States - Financial Market Volatility Ahead of Expected Monetary Tightening
- Eurozone - Specter of War Dims Economic Outlook
May 2022
- Mainland China - Infrastructure Investment Remains Important Amid Covid-19 Shock
- Hong Kong - Covid-19 Measures Continue To Be a Drag on Hong Kong Economy
- United Kingdom - Headwinds Mount Amid Persistent Inflationary Pressure
- United States - Solid Labour Market Allows For More Aggressive Tightening
- Eurozone - Ongoing Geopolitical Tensions Heighten Downside Risks
April 2022
- Mainland China - Supportive Policies Expected to Help Economy Weather Shocks
- Hong Kong - Surge in COVID Cases Weighs on the Economy
- United Kingdom - Higher Inflation Still Expected Amid Geopolitical Risk
- United States - Ukraine Conflict Raises Expectation of Higher Inflation
- Eurozone - Growing Pressure on Multiple Fronts Impedes Economic Recovery
- Asia ex-Japan - New Challenges Ahead Despite Easing Covid Restrictions
- Japan - Road to Recovery Still Clouded by Downside Risks
March 2022
- Mainland China - Weak Domestic Sentiment Adds to Recovery Worries
- Hong Kong - Hong Kong’s Biggest Outbreak
- United Kingdom - Intensified Expectation of Further Rate Hikes by the BoE
- United States -Markets Sees Volatility amid Rising Geopolitical Tensions
- Eurozone - Mixed Signals from Major Economic Indicators
February 2022
- Mainland China - Further Policy Support Needed to Counteract Downside Risks
- Hong Kong - Recovery Affected by New Covid-19 Outbreak
- United Kingdom - GDP Data Supports Continued Policy Normalisation by BoE
- United States - Inflation Prompts Monetary Tightening
- Eurozone - Inflation Remains a Major Concern
January 2022
- Mainland China - Economic Stability is Priority for 2022
- Hong Kong - Growth Momentum Continues Entering 2022
- United Kingdom - More Challenges Ahead on the Road to Recovery
- United States - Covid-19 Variants Threaten Outlook for 2022
- Eurozone - Uncertainty over Covid-19 Risk Will Delay Economic Normalisation
- Asia ex-Japan - Omicron Variant Rattles Economic Recovery
- Japan - Recovery Clouded by Downside Risks
December 2021
- Mainland China - Main Economic Indicators Show Modest Performance
- Hong Kong - Economic Recovery Continues
- United Kingdom - Economic Outlook Uncertainties Mount
- United States - Inflation Accelerates Further
- Eurozone - Fresh Covid Outbreaks Limit Economic Recovery
November 2021
- Mainland China - Challenges Remain on the Road to Recovery
- Hong Kong - Continued Economic Momentum
- United Kingdom - Market Bets on Early Rate Hike by the Bank of England
- United States - Elevated Inflation Weighs On Economic Outlook
- Eurozone - Recovery Clouded by Energy Shortages
October 2021
- Mainland China - Bumpy Recovery With Rising Risks
- Hong Kong - Labour Market Sees Further Improvement
- United Kingdom - Tax Hike Spurs Worries over Recovery Trajectory
- United States - Hiring Slows in August amid Spread of Delta Variant
- Eurozone - ECB Scales Back Bond Purchases
- Asia ex-Japan - Potential Headwinds from Virus Variant
September 2021
- Mainland China - Slowdown in Key Economic Indicators
- Hong Kong - Hong Kong Maintains Growth Momentum
- United Kingdom - UK Regains Growth Momentum in Q2 2021
- United States - Covid-19 Variant Weighs on Economic Outlook
- Eurozone - Manufacturing Sector Sees Slowing Momentum
August 2021
- Mainland China - Recovery Momentum Continues
- Hong Kong - Business Environment Remains Broadly Positive
- United Kingdom - Lockdown Easing vs Spread Of Delta Variant
- United States -Solid Growth Amid Persistent Inflationary Pressure
- Eurozone - Covid-19 Variant Clouds Economy
July 2021
- Mainland China - Domestic Demand Continues to Pick Up
- Hong Kong - Labour Market Still Facing Headwinds
- United Kingdom -Delay of Reopening Weighs on UK Economy
- United States - Federal Reserve Pencils Rate Hike in 2023
- Eurozone - European Central Bank Keeps Dovish Stance
- Asia ex-Japan - Exports Become the Major Growth Driver amid the Pandemic
- Japan - Bumpy Road to Recovery
June 2021
- Mainland China - Economic recovery eases pace
- Hong Kong - Domestic consumption needs time to recover
- United Kingdom - Recovery gaining steam, but threats remain
- United States - Stock Market Sees Volatility due to Inflation
- Eurozone - Light at the end of the tunnel
May 2021
- Mainland China - Cautious Balance of Economic Growth and Monetary Tightening
- Hong Kong - Economy Starts Gradual Recovery
- United Kingdom - Brighter Economic Outlook Supports Market Sentiment
- United States - Strong Economic Data Creates Market Optimism
- Eurozone - Eurozone Troubled by High Levels of Debt
April 2021
- Mainland China - Economic Recovery Provides Rooms for Deleveraging
- Hong Kong - Labour Market under Pressure
- United Kingdom - Vaccination and Easing of Lockdown Brightens Economic Outlook
- United States - Improvements in Labour Market and Consumer Sentiment Further Boost Growth Outlook
- Eurozone - Europe still Plagued by Covid-19
- Asia ex-Japan - Recovery Varies across the Region Depending on Vaccinations
- Japan - Road to Recovery Hinges on Vaccine Progress and Global Demand
March 2021
- Mainland China - Monetary Policy to Tighten Amidst Stabilising Economy
- Hong Kong - Stuttering Recovery in 2021
- United Kingdom - Vaccination progress dictates economic recovery
- United States - Prospects of Fiscal Stimulus and Corporate Earnings Boost Market Optimism
- Eurozone - An Uneven Economic Performance
