household debt remained elevated, economic expansion had yet to benefit household income in a broad-based manner, and the low level of some agricultural price resulting in a gradual improvement. Private
. On the domestic front, elevated household debt remains a constraint to purchasing power. In the meantime, domestic political situation also warrants monitoring as the government is preparing for an
industrial countries that could affect domestic demand as well as geopolitical risks. In addition, there remained downside risks pertaining to domestic factors such as elevated household debt, impacts from
social risk management Sustainalytics’ ESG Risk Rating assessment places Tesco’s ESG risk exposure moderately above the average for the food retail sub-industry. Despite the slightly elevated exposure
of 2017 continued to recover, primarily supported by the expansion in exports and tourism. Exports registered an 8.0 percent growth year- on-year as a result of higher exports of various types of goods
2017 continued to recover with exports and tourism as the main drivers. Exports grew by 12.5 percent from the same period last year across almost all products and markets, with the benefits now flowing
million, an increase of 7.8%. For domestic sectors, consumption and investment started to recover, though not yet at broad-based level. This was reflected from durable goods consumption that showed sign of
totaling 35.4 million, an increase of 8.8% yoy. For domestic sectors, consumption and investment started to recover, though not yet at broad-based level. This was reflected from durable goods consumption