Betty Huang is an Economist at BBVA. She joined BBVA in 2014, Research Department since 2014, where she assists the Chief Economist for Asia to conduct research in various areas.
Prior to joining BBVA, she worked as network planner in Yanchang and Shell Petroleum Company and was involved in a number of projects involving clients from the banking sector, including Chang Hwa Bank (CHB) in Hong Kong and China Minsheng Banking in mainland China.Betty obtained her Master degree majoring in International Banking and Finance from Lingnan University of Hong Kong, and holds a Bachelor degree in Economics from Shanxi University.May 6, 2025
The report analyzes U.S. reciprocal tariffs on Asian countries, with Cambodia and Vietnam hit hardest. Dual dependency puts many Asian economies in a strategic dilemma between the US and China. Using input-output models, it presents three scenarios (risk, pragmatic, optimistic) showing varying GDP impacts.
April 22, 2025
China’s banks face headwinds in 2025 amid weak credit growth, low profitability, and property sector stress. Narrowing interest margins and declining lending rates have pushed ROA and ROE to record lows. Real estate woes, LGFV debt, and US tariffs weigh heavily on the sector, while links to shadow banking grown modestly.
March 13, 2025
Amid the China-US trade war, we still raised our China 2025 and 2026 GDP forecast due to the jumbo size stimulus package, the new growth engine high-end manufacturing to support growth and lower-than-expected tariff imposed.
