Asian Central Banks

Analysts' target prices also indicates good upside for gold financiers

India is already estimated to have spent $75.1 bn this year supporting the rupee in the spot and forward markets, while China has probably spent $39.6 bn

The expected 75-basis-points interest rate increase from the Federal Reserve this week will heap pressure on its Asian counterparts to speed up monetary tightening

In Asia as Covid-19 cases are surging and slow pace of vaccinations, relegating central banks to a supporting role as interest rates already low, policies will center on more government borrowing.

Without aggressive fiscal stimulus now, economies may develop deep scars that hobble growth over the longer term. That could then leave central banks unable to prepare for the next shock or recession

Tweetstorm has become a new way for governments to express disappointment with central banks

Most of Asia has room to maintain an easing bias

Economists warn delayed investment decisions and a hit to jobs and consumption from Brexit will hurt exports from Asia's trade-reliant economies