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Can Southeast Asian economies remain resilient?
The global monetary tightening led by the US Federal Reserve will influence the impact on Asean
April 20, 2022
Global Economy
World faces growth, inflation trade-off: Finance Minister Lawrence Wong in Washington
Wong also said that the trend toward globalization is ebbing, compounding the challenges to growth.
April 19, 2022
Russia-Ukraine crisis
Economic weapons of mass destruction
Peaceful coexistence is always better than war, no matter how it is waged.
March 24, 2022
Global Economy
How to fight the thief of inflation
Abagnale’s specialty was to rob people when they least expected it.
March 17, 2022
US Economy
Fed lifts rates a quarter point and signals more hikes to come
"I saw a committee that is acutely aware of the need to return the economy to price stability."
March 17, 2022
Global Economy
Impact of Russia-Ukraine conflict on central banks’ policies
Despite rising inflation worries across Asia, the market’s policy-pricing of the region’s central banks have not shifted much.
March 14, 2022
Global Economy
World economy can avoid 1970s-style stagflation, but not without some getting hurt
In both the 1970s and today, the shocks hit economies that already had inflation problems.
March 10, 2022
China Focus
How Chinese policy responds to challenges will affect us all
Whatever the approach taken, China’s efforts in this area will have a very substantial effect on our region.
March 10, 2022
Global Economy
Should we fear stagflation?
The world grapples with the possibility of both slower economic growth and higher inflation.
March 10, 2022
Global Economy
Economic recovery could still surprise despite Omicron spike
"The eventual rebound in global activity will be much stronger than expected": Bhaskaran.
January 13, 2022