- Says monetary plicy need to be appropriately tight; inflation could exceed 2008 and 2009 targets
- Says oil prices continue to pose inflationary risks
- Says economy strong enough to withstand recent interest rate increase

Asian Macro sector headlines

• Today 01:12am
  (CH) Article in the Australian Financial Review comments on China's slowing growth- The article cites research from Citigroup's Head of China Research who notes that Western observers may be more...
  
• Today 01:04am
  *(ID) INDONESIAN CENTRAL BANK CUTS BENCHMARK RATE 25BPS TO 9.25% FROM 9.50% (UNEXPECTED)- Says 2009 inflation could be at lower end of forecast - Central bank will continue supporting Rupiah
  
• Today 00:47am
  (TH) Moody's cuts Thailand credit ratings outlook to negative from stable
  
• Today 00:24am
  US Official: Welcomes Chinese economic stimulus package; US stressed the importance of currency reforms- Tone of meeting with China was 'quite good' - US: China committed to CNY appreciation over more...
  
• SANYY Today 00:02am
  Sanyo Electronics Goldman Sachs declines new Panasonic offer for its company stake - Nikkei- GS says new Panasonic price is not fair to all shareholders - GS is mulling options for its Sanyo stake; options include more...