North Korea's nuclear ambition is starting to have a real effect on South Korea's economy. Malcolm Scott, managing editor for Asia economy at Bloomberg News, joins the discussion and also previews the Reserve Bank of Australia's interest rate decision. Hosted  by Nathaniel E. Baker in Hong Kong.

Daily Brief: Economics for Sept. 4

The latest data indicate North Korea's nuclear tests are taking their toll on South Korea's economy: Malcolm Scott, Bloomberg News managing editor for Asia economy, joins the discussion (starts at 0:36). The Reserve Bank of Australia keeps its key interest rate on hold as expected but adds more optimistic language on non-mining investment while tweaking the language around wage growth (from 2:28). Look ahead to data releases and economic events in the day ahead (3:54). Hosted by Nathaniel E. Baker in Hong Kong.

North Korea Impact, RBA Rate Decision: Daily Economics Brief

The Reserve Bank of Australia may have to lower expectations for second-half growth after the latest GDP data, according to Bloomberg Intelligence economist Tamara Henderson (starts at 0:33). New measures for reporting data in China, with Malcolm Scott, managing editor for Asia economy at Bloomberg News (from 1:57). Also, Singapore faces a grim labor future as its population ages (3:27). Finally, the Bank of Canada decides on interest rates with BI saying there may be a surprise increase. Plus other data releases in the day ahead. Hosted by Nathaniel E. Baker in Hong Kong.

Daily Economics Brief for Sept. 6

Preview of the European Central Bank's decision on interest rates and asset purchases, with a particular focus on Asia: Malcolm Scott, managing editor for Asia economy at Bloomberg News, joins the discussion. Also preview China's trade balance and other data items for the day ahead. Hosted by Nathaniel E. Baker in Hong Kong.

Daily Brief: Economics for Sept. 7

China's exports grow less than expected in August. Enda Curran, chief Asia economics correspondent for Bloomberg News, joins the discussion. Hosted by Nathaniel E. Baker in Hong Kong.

Daily Brief: Economics for Sept. 8

China producer prices beat estimates in August: Malcolm Scott, managing editor for Asia economy at Bloomberg News, joins the discussion. Japan factory orders in July also come in ahead of estimates. Yuki Masujima, Bloomberg Intelligence economist provides his reaction and outlook for Japan's economy. Finally the number of the day, involving growth of escavating equipment in China. Hosted by Nathaniel E. Baker in Hong Kong.

Daily Brief: Economics for Sept. 11

India reports consumer inflation figures, with a surge in onion and tomato prices likely to keep the central bank from raising interest rates at its next meeting. Abhishek Gupta, Bloomberg Intelligence economist in Mumbai, joins the discussion. China consumer confidence climbs: Malcolm Scott, managing editor for Asia economy at Bloomberg News, discusses that and the Number of The Day, involving iphone prices in Australia. Hosted by Nathaniel E. Baker in Hong Kong.

Daily Brief: Economics for Sept. 12

China reports industrial production and retail sales data tomorrow. Bloomberg Intelligence China economist Fielding Chen tells us what to look for. A Reserve Bank of Australia board member provides his views on interest rate policy: Malcolm Scott, managing editor for Asia economy at Bloomberg News, joins the discussion. Hosted by Nathaniel E. Baker in Hong Kong.

Daily Brief: Economics for Sept. 13

Preview of interest rate decisions by the Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan. Malcolm Scott, managing editor for Asia economy at Bloomberg news, joins host Nathaniel E. Baker.

Daily Brief: Economics for Sept. 20

Bank Indonesia is due to announce its interest rate decision at time of this recording on Friday afternoon, Sept. 22, in Hong Kong. The consensus forecast calls for BI to keep its benchmark rate at 4.5 percent but several economists are predicting a 25 basis point cut. One of them, Bloomberg Intelligence's Tamara Henderson, gives us her reasoning. 

To discuss the S&P downgrades of China and Hong Kong sovereign credit, Enda Curran, chief Asia correspondent at Bloomberg News joins the proceedings in the studio. 

Lastly, a look ahead to ECB and Fed speakers and data releases in the day ahead. Hosted by Nathaniel E. Baker in Hong Kong.

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