New Zealand will on Wednesday release March figures for imports, exports and trade balance, highlighting a modest day for Asia-Pacific economic activity.
Imports are expected to be worth NZ$4.05 billion, up from NZ$3.87 billion in February. Exports are called at NZ$4.40 billion, up from NZ$3.92 billion. The trade surplus is tipped at NZ$300 million, up from NZ$50 million a month earlier.
New Zealand also will see April results for the business confidence survey and activity outlook from ANZ; in March, they had scores of 35.8 and 42.2, respectively.
The central bank in Thailand will wrap up its monetary policy meeting and then announce its decision on interest rates; the bank is widely expected to keep its benchmark lending rate on hold at 1.75 percent.
Singapore will provide March data for producer prices; in February, prices were up 2.4 percent on month but down 11.8 percent on year.
Finally, the markets in Japan are closed on Wednesday for Showa Day, and will re-open on Thursday.
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