Risks to regional economies – Asian Midday Marketwatch

• The possible reasons for performance of markets across the region.
• The key risks to regional economies in Asia.
• Contagion risks as trading in the Hong Kong-listed shares of China Evergrande Group was halted today.
• Inflation risks as energy prices spike globally particularly impacting China, Europe and India.
• Chairman Powell has stuck to his script that inflation will be transitory, he is also recently starting to hedge his comments.

Vishnu also also talks about the events and data points this week that may move markets including

• Central bank action to watch out for in India and Australia

Guest: Vishnu Varathan, Head of Economics and Strategy at Mizuho Bank

Presenter: Brian Fernandez