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The world’s largest democracy goes to its quinquennial national polls in a few weeks, with results expected by the end of May.

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U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed an annualized increase of +3.1% year-on-year (YoY), moving lower from last month’s reading.

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The Indian finance minister today presented a ‘Vote-on-Account’ or interim budget, customary in an election year.

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The Chinese government has undertaken a series of stimulus measures including a reserve ratio requirement (RRR) cut and a ban on the short-selling of stocks.

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U.S. inflation continued its downward trend with the Headline June Consumer Price Index (CPI) coming in at +3.0% year-on-year (YoY), down from the previous reading of +4.0%. Core CPI, which excludes Food and Energy, also fell to +4.8% YoY.

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Q4 GDP growth was lower than estimates due to ongoing deflation and property market drag.

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BoJ Governor Ueda said that Japan could soon end its decades-long negative interest rate regime with higher inflationary pressures.

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China released weaker-than-expected industrial production and retail sales data and the PBoC delivered earlier-than-expected rate cuts today.

Investment themes

China’s economy: awaiting the right cues

ECB hints at interest rate reversal in June

India: Will a billion voters move markets in the world’s biggest democratic election?

U.S. CPI: Taking a detour

India: Interim budget targets strong fiscal improvement

China: stimulus measures provide temporary boost, more expected

U.S. CPI: Slowing softly

China: Q4 GDP weak amidst deflation

Japan: end of negative interest rate regime in sight

China: Rate cuts amid economic weakness