Asia week ahead: Indonesia, Philippines, Korea rate calls, key data on China and Japan · THINK Economic and financial analysis
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亚洲一周展望:印尼、菲律宾、韩国利率决议,中国与日本关键数据 · THINK 经济与金融分析
Core conclusion · Tlines extraction
Rate decisions dominate Asia's week: BSP is expected to hike 25bp due to strong September inflation, while Bank Indonesia holds at 5.75% and Bank of Korea holds at 3.0%. China's Q3 GDP is seen at 4.4% YoY, with retail sales and industrial production recovering slightly, but fixed asset investment continues to contract. Japan's CPI is expected to accelerate to 2.1%, supporting further BoJ normalisation.
- Institution
- ING THINK
- Published
- 10/16/2026
- Research topic
- Inflation
- Time horizon
- Not explicitly stated
Key arguments
- Philippine central bank is expected to hike rates 25bp as strong September inflation shifts the balance toward earlier tightening.
- Bank Indonesia is expected to hold at 5.75% but one more 25bp hike is still expected before year-end due to balance-of-payments and inflation risks.
- Bank of Korea is expected to hold at 3.0%, but the pause likely does not end the tightening cycle as inflation remains above target.
- China's Q3 GDP growth is seen around 4.4% YoY, with retail sales and industrial production recovering slightly, while fixed asset investment continues to contract.
Key numbers
- Bank Indonesia policy rate
- 5.75%
- Bank of Korea policy rate
- 3.0%
- China Q3 GDP growth YoY
- 4.4%
- Japan CPI YoY
- 2.1%
- Japan trade deficit
- JPY111bn
Main risks
- El Niño could disrupt food supply in the Philippines and Indonesia, adding to inflation pressures.
- Higher fuel prices pose upside risks to inflation in Indonesia and the Philippines.
- China's fixed asset investment contraction may deepen, weighing on overall growth.
Corresponding source evidence
At the same time, upside risks to inflation from higher fuel prices and a severe El Niño could add to domestic price pressures.
We therefore still expect one more 25bp rate hike before year-end.
Philippines: BSP expected to hike rates by 25bp We maintain our call for Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to hike rates by 25bp on Thursday.
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