Focused Shift From Inflation To Labour Markets

Carlos Casanova, Senior Economist, UBP

28-Aug-24 07:00

Focused Shift From Inflation To Labour Markets

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As the Fed shifts attention from inflation to jobs and labour data, we ask Carlos Casanova, Senior Economist, UBP whether we still are on course for a Fed rate cut and its implications on ASEAN currencies amid a softening demand for consumer spend in China.

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Produced by: Tun Hizami Hashim

Presented by: Shazana Mokhtar, Philip See

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Categories: markets, economy

Tags: inflation, labour market, fed rate cut, asean currencies,

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