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Danske Bank sees a lack of drastic enough action as key to the failure of the PBoC to slow the Chinese economy.

With the fourth highest population in the world and an abundance of resources you would expect Indonesia to be right up there with China and India in economic development by this stage. But it isn’t.

With the last round of tightening measures showing few signs of working, analysts suggest options to help ensure a soft handing.

Emerging markets have been dumped big time. India finds its current account deficit worsening and may have to dig into reserves. But Citigroup sees a solid growth story behind the figures.

Have the market fundamentals changed for Japanese equities? No, says NikkoCitigroup. Over at JP Morgan strategist Kitano is not so sure.

A share market down 12% and a decelerating domestic economy. Singapore doesn’t look an attractive opportunity, but Citigroup believes things won’t turn out as bad as they appear.

India’s economic importance is clearly on the up and ANZ says opportunities abound for Australia.

HSBC predicts US interest rates will be raised twice this year, but Hong Kong is unlikely to follow suit.

ABN Amro expects short covering to result in a bounce on Asian markets in coming weeks, and the broker advises investors to sell into it.

All major economies are facing an ageing problem, but China’s will be exacerbated by its One Child Policy introduced by the Communist regime in 1979. Balances will need to be struck.