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WTO cuts global goods trade forecast citing broad-based slowdown
For 2024, the WTO’s forecast for goods trade growth is of 3.3%
October 05, 2023
Geopolitics
America still the key driver for Asian economies
With all its flaws, the US is still an extraordinarily dynamic, innovative economy capable of flexibly adjusting to big changes
August 29, 2023
Global Economy
Malaysia, Hong Kong plan economic hub near Singapore border
The development, worth 3 billion ringgit ($876.8 million), will come up less than one kilometre from the Malaysia-Singapore border
July 30, 2023
Global Economy
Final stretch of central-bank hiking will be toughest, BIS says
'Interest rates may need to stay higher for longer than the public and investors expect'
June 25, 2023
Global Economy
Strengthening the global balance sheet
Faster productivity gains would support strong GDP growth, bolster incomes and wealth, and lead to a healthier balance sheet
June 15, 2023
Global Economy
Supply chain reconfiguration set to accelerate, benefitting Southeast Asia
There will be big changes in supply chains in coming years
June 07, 2023
Global Economy
Resilience reshapes global supply chain
Since the pandemic, businesses have been forced to reconfigure supply chains, leading to changes in FDI trends and trade flows.
May 18, 2023
Global Economy
Will the global economy remain resilient and help Asia?
Economic activity around the world has been more resilient than feared
April 27, 2023
Global Economy
Roubini fears hard landing amid persistent global inflation
"The worst thing is if central banks announce they go on a policy of breaking inflation, and they don’t follow through"
March 07, 2023
Global Economy
Supply chains have healed yet their mark on inflation to endure
Big retailers and manufacturers may not be seeing enough shipping-rate reductions yet to warrant slashing prices further.
February 26, 2023