Soaring Childcare Costs, Singapore Car Angst: Sunday Asia Briefing

The effects of global inflation are beginning to bite in avenues of the economy far beyond food bills, making the job of government and central banks a delicate balancing act. From Singapore autos to Japanese daycare, here’s an economic snapshot.

The big hint. Investors are now about 50/50 on the odds of a Fed rate cut in March and will be looking for even the tiniest signs of direction following this week’s policy meeting in Washington.