(from my colleague Dr. Win Thin)
EM FX was mixed Friday to
cap off a mostly lower week. Obviously, we're seeing a bit of a washout
in EM after the hawkish FOMC. Market was overly complacent and very long
EM going into the FOMC meeting. The big question is how deep this selloff
gets. For the better part of this year, EM dips have been met with
renewed buying. We remain cautious on EM and think that investors should
avoid the high beta currencies like ZAR, TRY, BRL, MXN.
Taiwan reports May export orders Tuesday, which are expected to rise 7.6% y/y
vs. 7.4% in April. The central bank meets Thursday and is
expected to keep rates steady at 1.375%. Taiwan reports May IP Friday,
which is expected to rise 1.4% y/y vs. -0.6% in April.
South Africa reports Q1 current account
data Tuesday. The deficit is
expected to widen to -1.8% of GDP from -1.7% in Q4. It then reports May
CPI Wednesday, which is expected to remain steady at 5.3% y/y. This would
remain within the 3-6% target range. SARB next meets July 20, and rates
are expected to be kept steady at 7.0%.
Hungary central bank meets Tuesday and is expected to keep rates steady at
0.9%. However, it may add stimulus via unconventional measures to
offset recent forint strength.
Poland reports May industrial and
construction output, PPI, and real retail sales Tuesday. Consensus y/y readings are 8.3%, 12.6%, 2.9%,
and 7.6% y/y, respectively. The central bank releases its minutes
Thursday.
Russia reports May real retail sales
Tuesday, which are expected to rise 0.5% y/y vs. flat in April. The central bank cut rates 25 bp to 9.0% on
Friday, and signaled further cautious easing in H2. More important for
Russian growth is the price of oil.
Malaysia reports May CPI Wednesday, which is expected to rise 4.1%
y/y vs. 4.4% in April. The central bank does not have an explicit
inflation target. Next policy meeting is July 13, rates are expected to
be kept steady at 3.0%.
Argentina reports Q1 GDP Wednesday, which is expected to grow 0.2% y/y vs.
-2.1% in Q4. If so, this would be the first positive reading since Q1
2016. The fundamentals are slowly improving, with CPI inflation easing to
24% y/y in May from the peak of 27.5% in April.
Philippines central bank meets Thursday and is expected to keep rates steady at
3.0%. CPI rose 3.1% y/y in May, close to the 3% target and well
within the 2-4% target range. We see steady rates for now, but the bank
has signaled a more hawkish stance if price pressures rise.
Brazil central bank releases its quarterly
inflation report Thursday.
Brazil reports mid-June IPCA inflation Friday, which is expected to rise
3.48% y/y vs. 3.77% in mid-May. Petrobras just announced cuts to gas and
diesel fuel prices, so price pressures are likely to move lower. COPOM
next meets July 26, and a 75 bp cut to 9.5% is expected.
Mexico reports mid-June CPI Thursday, which is expected to rise 6.25%
y/y vs. 6.17% in mid-May. This would be the highest rate since
January 2009 and further above the 2-4% target range. Banco de Mexico
meets that day and is expected to hike rates 25 bp to 7.0%. With the peso
firming and inflation showing signs of topping out, this is likely to be the
last hike in the cycle.
Singapore reports May CPI Friday, which is expected to rise 1.3% y/y
vs. 0.4% in April. It also reports May IP that day, which is expected
to rise 6.8% y/y vs. 6.7% in April. Despite firmer data, the MAS opted to
keep its forward guidance intact at its April meeting, which suggests no move
at the October meeting.
Emerging Markets Preview: Week Ahead
Reviewed by Marc Chandler
on
June 18, 2017
Rating:
Reviewed by Marc Chandler
on
June 18, 2017
Rating:
