If we see uncertainty easing, we expect investment to come back. It would be a boost to the economy.

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For North Asia, Korea is the prime candidate to see consumption-led demand in 2006, given the turnaround of domestic spending.

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Asian economies are in better shape, so it's more than possible that Asian central banks will allow further gains.

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China is now a more important trading partner than Japan.

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I see more interest rate hikes and this will dampen domestic consumption. Also, the coming 50 percent increase in fuel prices will have a major impact on inflation.

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The Japanese yen will become less of a driver for Asian foreign exchange and the influence of the yuan will grow.

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From March, the year-on-year inflation rate will probably come off quite substantially.

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The economy is improving and there is a case building for the central bank to hike rates. We will look to short the bonds on price rallies.

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It's a positive story for Asian currencies, especially with these kinds of statements.

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