The Week Ahead

DBS expects Asian economies to show resilient 1Q growth with upward revisions for Singapore and Taiwan, while the Bank of Korea signals a hawkish shift.

Key Takeaways

• 1.The Bank of Korea (BOK) is expected to maintain its base rate at 2.50% but will likely signal a tightening bias due to rising inflation expectations.
• 2.Singapore's 1Q GDP growth is forecasted to be revised upward to 5.4% YoY, driven by strong manufacturing and AI-related trade services.
• 3.Taiwan's economy expanded by 13% YoY in 1Q, its strongest growth since 1987, though a moderation is expected from 2Q onwards.

Table of Contents

• KEY DATA RELEASES AND EVENTS NEXT WEEK
• KEY FORECAST FOR THE COMING WEEK
• CENTRAL BANK MEETINGS
• FORTHCOMING DATA RELEASES
• GROWTH, INFLATION, POLICY RATES & FX FORECASTS
• INTEREST RATE FORECASTS

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