China Macroeconomics & Academia

Christopher Balding

Macroeconomics

Outlook on China’s PMI  The month of June furthered the case that the Chinese economy has plateaued and potentially started declining again. With last month’s PMI at 50.1, there was reason to believe we would see real economy expansion but this failed to materialize. Throughout June, most industries showed a downward trend in production output generating a PMI of 50.0, .1 lower than the last month. The slowdown in output and manager expectation does not provide a positive outlook on a leverage…

Outlook on China’s PMI  The month of June furthered the case that the Chinese economy has plateaued and potentially started declining again. With last month’s PMI at 50.1, there was reason to believe we would see real economy expansion but this failed to materialize. Throughout June, most industries showed a downward trend in production output generating a PMI of 50.0, .1 lower than the last month. The slowdown in output and manager expectation does not provide a positive outlook on a leverage…

Research and consultancy, Tabbush Report

Daniel Tabbush

Research and consultancy

Tabbush Report

We provide research and consultancy on Asian banks. Our focus is on what we call “Asian bank research, without the noise.” We are interested in the most critical swing-factors for banks, the NPL and credit cycle, and where we believe there is a gap between perception and reality. We often focus on the less studied components of bank financial statements.  Our research is highly thematic, sometimes examining unlisted banks and companies as a window on mainstream banks. 

Being independent allows us to look at smaller banks, often overlooked by others. Analysis of BIS bank guidelines in the context of Asia, is also a focal point, while we also analyze global banks operating in the region. We use what we believe is the most comprehensive, reliable financials database, SNL Financial. S&P Capital IQ augments our database, with corporate data and CEIC, with economics. 

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Interest rates will remain lower, for longer. For banks with excess liquidity, this means margin pressure. We look at HSBC and STAN where liquidity is high.  An additional consideration are rising credit costs from a worsening economy. It was not a positive environment for these large, liquid banks before. It is now worse.Cash and equivalent of key large banks (US$ Bn)<figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/009/689/original/dt1.png?1467078004" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="9689"><figcaption class="figcaption">Source: SNL Financial</figcaption></figure>The most talked about event for years was when US rates would rise. HSBC latched onto this, indicating to…

Interest rates will remain lower, for longer. For banks with excess liquidity, this means margin pressure. We look at HSBC and STAN where liquidity is high.  An additional consideration are rising credit costs from a worsening economy. It was not a positive environment for these large, liquid banks before. It is now worse.Cash and equivalent of key large banks (US$ Bn)Source: SNL FinancialThe most talked about event for years was when US rates would rise. HSBC latched onto this, indicating to…

Recent data of the excessively leveraged economy in China yielded few positive results. While data from previous months hinted that the Chinese economy might be heading towards growth, the post PMI of 50.1 defied those predictions.Most sectors in June either witnessed stagnant output or a decline except for steel which has witnessed output growth of 14% since January 31. Though in the beginning of June the daily steel output slightly declined, it is anticipated that with the start of the…

Recent data of the excessively leveraged economy in China yielded few positive results. While data from previous months hinted that the Chinese economy might be heading towards growth, the post PMI of 50.1 defied those predictions.Most sectors in June either witnessed stagnant output or a decline except for steel which has witnessed output growth of 14% since January 31. Though in the beginning of June the daily steel output slightly declined, it is anticipated that with the start of the…

Co-founder & Managing Director, Marketnomix 

Rajan Govil

Co-founder & Managing Director

Marketnomix 

China’s data releases in recent days have continued to broadly reflect the ongoing slowdown in the economy. While industrial production remained steady in May 2016, retail sales as well as fixed asset investment continued to slow.  Money supply and outstanding loans also slowed in May.Industrial production in China remained steady in May 2016 rising 6.0% y-o-y, the same as in April, and compared to an increase of 6.8% y-o-y for March 2016. On a year-to-date (ytd) y-o-y basis, industrial…

China’s data releases in recent days have continued to broadly reflect the ongoing slowdown in the economy. While industrial production remained steady in May 2016, retail sales as well as fixed asset investment continued to slow.  Money supply and outstanding loans also slowed in May.Industrial production in China remained steady in May 2016 rising 6.0% y-o-y, the same as in April, and compared to an increase of 6.8% y-o-y for March 2016. On a year-to-date (ytd) y-o-y basis, industrial…

China: May Industrial Production Held Steady, Fixed Asset Investment, Loans Growth Slowed

Asian Equities Analyst, Logistics & Transport, Tracking Traffic

Daniel Hellberg

Asian Equities Analyst, Logistics & Transport

Equity Bottom-Up

Air China (753:HK) and its main domestic rivals have reported operating statistics for May, and the numbers are mostly solid, in our view. Overall traffic at Air China, measured in RPKs, increased by 8% YoY in May. As has been the case for many months, International traffic (+10% YoY) led the way, though Domestic traffic was also solid (+7% YoY). With demand growth largely in-line with capacity expansion, passenger load factor remained solid at 77.9% in May.Notably, Air China's International…

Air China (753:HK) and its main domestic rivals have reported operating statistics for May, and the numbers are mostly solid, in our view. Overall traffic at Air China, measured in RPKs, increased by 8% YoY in May. As has been the case for many months, International traffic (+10% YoY) led the way, though Domestic traffic was also solid (+7% YoY). With demand growth largely in-line with capacity expansion, passenger load factor remained solid at 77.9% in May.Notably, Air China's International…

Air China May Traffic Figures Remain Solid

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China Economic Recap for June

Outlook on China’s PMI The month of June furthered the case that the Chinese economy has plateaued and potentially started declining again. With...

Christopher Balding

Low Rates for Longer - Asian Banks

Interest rates will remain lower, for longer. For banks with excess liquidity, this means margin pressure. We look at HSBC and STAN where liquidity...

Daniel Tabbush

Early Look June Economic Activity

Recent data of the excessively leveraged economy in China yielded few positive results. While data from previous months hinted that the Chinese...

Christopher Balding

China: May Industrial Production Held Steady, Fixed Asset Investment, Loans Growth Slowed

China’s data releases in recent days have continued to broadly reflect the ongoing slowdown in the economy. While industrial production remained...

Rajan Govil

Air China May Traffic Figures Remain Solid

Air China (753:HK) and its main domestic rivals have reported operating statistics for May, and the numbers are mostly solid, in our view. Overall...

Daniel Hellberg

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