Ileana Jain

Ileana Jain, an Economist at Westpac International specializing in Asia-Pacific macroeconomics, shares insights on China's economic slowdown and its implications for the region. She highlights the continued contraction in China's manufacturing sector and suggests targeted stimulus to regain consumer confidence. Jain examines Japan's vulnerability to reduced Chinese demand and discusses how Asian economies are sensitive to external shifts. The conversation also touches on inflation trends in Australia and the impact of U.S. monetary policy on regional markets.