Carlos Casanova

L'intervention conjointe des États-Unis et du Japon sur le yen – la première action coordonnée des deux pays sur le marché des changes depuis 15 ans – montre à quel point les décideurs politiques prennent désormais au sérieux la faiblesse du yen. Si l’impact immédiat a été considérable, l’efficacité à moyen et long terme dépendra des fondamentaux, et surtout de l’écart important entre les taux américains et japonais, qui rend les opérations de « carry trade » attractives et laisse le yen vulnérable, à moins que la Banque du Japon (BoJ) ne resserre davantage sa politique monétaire ou que la Réserve fédérale américaine ne procède à des baisses de taux. Quels sont les principaux obstacles que la BoJ doit surmonter pour soutenir la stabilité monétaire sans nuire à la croissance ?

China’s fifteenth five-year plan (2026–2030), to be unveiled by the National People’s Congress in March, is expected to reshape how the People’s Bank of China manages the renminbi (RMB) exchange rate.

China is positioning itself to become a global leader in technological innovation.

Trade tensions with the United States, marked by 50% tariffs on Indian exports, have dampened sentiment. However, despite trade-related uncertainties, the growth outlook has been revised upwards, reflecting India’s strong long-term potential.

On 12 May, the United States (US) and China established a temporary ‘trade consultation mechanism’, reducing tariffs by 115% for 90 days. While this may ease tensions, high tariffs are still expected to exert upside pressure on US prices, and trade volatility could drag on economic growth in China.

The post-election fiscal tightening in 2024, coupled with persistent inflationary pressures, has cast a shadow over India’s economy.

As part of UBP’s 2025 Investment Outlook, senior economist Carlos Casanova examines China’s recent efforts to address its structural challenges. Despite the country’s initiatives, UBP remains cautious about the prospects of the world’s second-largest economy, as they are likely to fall short of expectations.

The statements in late 2024 from China’s central bank and the country’s Politburo sparked hopes of a ‘whatever it takes’ moment, only to see these dashed, as policy actions have fallen short of expectations.