5 in 5 with ANZ

Brent crude jumps over US$100 as the Iran conflict blocks both the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea. The European Central Bank holds, but hawkishly. And Australian jobs jump, albeit with a flat jobless rate — keeping the pressure to hike off the RBA.

In our deep-dive interview, ANZ Head of Asia Research Khoon Goh looks at how well-placed Asian economies are to handle the return of higher oil prices.

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Oil prices are set to fall sharply in Asian trade this morning after the US and Iran paused their conflict in the Middle East. But market expectations for inflation and interest rates remain high. And Singapore is set to tighten monetary policy today.

In our deep-dive interview, ANZ Economist Krystal Tan explains why ANZ Research has boosted its growth forecasts for Korea in the next two years.

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Oil rises another 3% on Middle East conflict worries. Indonesia unveils measures to support its currency. And the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) studies how much people trust it to keep inflation low.

In our deep-dive interview, ANZ Economist Sophia Angala investigates how growing data centre investment has been affecting Australia’s imports and analyses the implications for GDP.

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US borrowing costs rise as higher oil prices and tariffs fire up inflation fears again. The UK has a new Chancellor. New Zealand’s inflation surges as petrol prices jump.

In our deep-dive interview, ANZ Senior Commodities Strategist Daniel Hynes analyses China’s response to the oil price spike.

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Oil prices rise as high as US$91/barrel overnight after Iran blows up two tankers and the Houthis blockade Saudi oil shipments via the Red Sea. The UK has a new Prime Minister who’s looking at a tax cut, and New Zealand inflation is set to hit 4% today.

In our deep-dive interview, ANZ’s Chief Economist for Southeast Asia & India Sanjay Mathur analyses the effects of America’s exceptional economic and corporate profit growth on Asia’s economies.

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