fiscal policy

Relying on oil to fund persistent operating deficit is neither wise nor sustainable

Only a successful digitalisation and investment drive can make Malaysia Great Again.

“We need a new capitalism — a more fair, a more just and a more equitable capitalism,” says Marc Benioff, CEO of Salesforce.

A rare regime-change in economic policy is edging central bankers out of the pivotal role they have played for decades.

A global recovery looks underway but Asia won't benefit much from the rebound in coal, iron ore and copper prices.

The Senior Minister is worried about prolonged expansionary policy and threats to emerging markets.

While China will arguably lead the pack with a recovery by 3Q2020, economist Deyi Tan says export-oriented economies such as Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia are likely to take until 1Q2021 to recover.

The US has reignited geopolitical tensions with Iran, even as the trade war with China goes on. While there are signs of a broader global economic recovery, central banks have little room to manoeuvre if growth stalls again.

SINGAPORE (Jan 22): Fitch Solutions Macro Research says it expects the Singapore government to adopt looser fiscal policy for FY19/20 (April-March) in an effort to cushion the economic slowdown due to unfavourable global economic conditions.