🇺🇸💲 Where is the Asian economy headed under the shadow of the Fed's rate hike? Hong Kong-style, ultra-detailed analysis🧐

Tonight, I'll break down a question that's of great concern to investors across Asia and Hong Kong in 2025: How will a Fed rate hike reshape the trajectory of the Asian economy? Will maintaining high interest rates drag Asia down? Is there always opportunity in every crisis? 📈😮💨

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1️⃣ Overview of the current status of US interest rate hike policy in 2025

• 🌟 The Federal Reserve launched the fastest interest rate hike cycle in history from 2022 to 2024 , with the terminal interest rate maintained at 5.25-5.5% for a time. It briefly slowed down or remained unchanged in early 2025.

• 🏦 Although inflation has fallen, it is not fully under control . The US labor market remains tight and consumer spending remains strong, which makes the Federal Reserve inclined to "keep interest rates high and reduce them later."

• 💸 The US dollar remains strong , and high interest rates are attracting global funds to flow into the United States, raising the returns on US Treasury bonds. Emerging countries in Central Asia and Southeast Asia are under obvious pressure.

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2️⃣ The direct consequence of the European and American interest rate hikes - the "capital dehydration" crisis in Asia💧

• Capital is flowing back to the United States : Capital is flowing out of emerging Asian markets, particularly India, Indonesia, Thailand, and the Philippines, with "hot money" driving up the price of US dollar bonds and selling local currency assets.

• The local currency is under great pressure : the currencies of many countries have depreciated (especially the Japanese yen, Korean won, and Thai baht), import costs have increased, inflationary pressure is heavy, and there is no condition for many people to raise interest rates to catch up with the US dollar, which drags down the economy.

• The Hong Kong dollar linked exchange rate was forced to follow high interest rates : Hong Kong has raised interest rates many times in a row for many years, and mortgage, commercial loan and rental costs have all increased, putting great pressure on the property market and retail.

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3️⃣ Low interest rates are no longer here, and Asia faces structural pressure on its economy🧨

• Corporate borrowing costs have risen sharply , with small and medium-sized enterprises being particularly pressured, and investment in innovation, technology, and manufacturing has slowed across the country.

• The housing bubble is gradually subsiding , and housing prices in Singapore, Hong Kong, Macau and South Korea have peaked and are recovering, affecting the real estate-related industry chain on multiple levels.

• High interest rates have a significant impact on consumer confidence : local consumer sentiment has weakened, especially in areas where property prices are adjusting, and the risk of rising unemployment has increased.

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4️⃣ Strategies and potential highlights of each region in Asia🌏✨

🇨🇳 Mainland China

• Interest rate cuts are counter-cyclical operations : interest rates have been cut repeatedly in 2024, reserve requirement ratios have been lowered to stabilize the economy, and domestic demand for decoration has stimulated new business formats (new energy vehicles, AI+, etc.).

• There is short-term pressure for the RMB to depreciate, but exports are rising .

🇭🇰 Hong Kong

• The Hong Kong dollar is locked in high interest rates, negative assets are rising , local banks' accounting profits are increasing, but pressure on the property, retail and catering markets is increasing.

• New breakthroughs in emerging technologies and digital finance have attracted venture capital.

🇸🇬 Singapore

• Actively control inflation, maintain the strength of the new currency , and absorb some hot money.

• Positioned as an international financial center, low unemployment rate maintains competitiveness .

🇮🇳 India, 🇻🇳 Vietnam and other ASEAN countries

• The demographic dividend attracts investment and absorbs the transfer of production capacity from US and European factories. Emerging market consumption + urbanization drives long-term growth momentum.

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5️⃣ Editor's interpretation: "Asia has not died, it just has to suffer!"💪

• In fact, what Asia fears most is the outflow of hot money, a property market crash, and a drop in consumption, which would create a "negative cycle" (falling property prices → falling confidence → falling consumption → falling economy).

• But where there is danger, there is opportunity. Many countries actually use the high interest rate cycle to clean up (eliminate unhealthy enterprises), and when interest rates fall in the future, funds will re-enter the market and rebound, which will be healthier🔁.

• Tongbu technology, AI, and low-carbon technology industries have the greatest chance of leading a new wave of growth in the future!

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6️⃣ Editor’s Ultimate Tips

• Hong Kong people, remember: Don’t go all-in when investing. Review your portfolio regularly and diversify your risks to become a winner🎯.

• Pay attention to the Fed's interest rate cut signal - once it is released, the market conditions may change drastically.

• Pay attention to new trends in local policies, such as green finance, medical technology, and new economy stocks, as these become hot topics as soon as there is news.

• Hong Kong people should control their consumption, save more money, endure hardships and hold on until the dawn!

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✅ Conclusion: With the undercurrent of high interest rates, the Asian market is in a "digestion period" but a major earthquake may not happen. As long as you maintain your confidence, there will be opportunities to go up again! 🚀

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