The Week Ahead: Attention on Budget 2025, China data and major economies’ monetary policies
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Budget 2025 to be tabled by Malaysian PM on Oct 14, 2024; economists expect expansionary budget despite projected fiscal deficit reduction to 3.8% of GDP in 2025; UOB forecasts GDP growth of 4.5% to 5.5% in 2025; Malaysia's external trade data for September expected on Oct 14; China to hold fiscal policy briefing on Oct 12; 3Q GDP report and macro data including CPI and PPI to be released on Oct 13; Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee to deliver policy address on Oct 16; Monetary Authority of Singapore to release Monetary Policy Statement on Oct 14; regional central banks including BoT, BSP, and BI to announce monetary policy decisions; US 3Q earnings season to accelerate with 462 firms reporting; key data releases in Europe and Japan scheduled.

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