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Global Economy
Job markets are defying central bankers' efforts to cool demand
It’s unclear, however, if policymakers can achieve their inflation goals without driving up joblessness
October 30, 2022
Global Economy
Ravi Menon urges restraint on forex intervention
"If the dollar appreciates much more rapidly than this, then yes, we do have to be concerned."
October 27, 2022
US Economy
Why breaking the QE addiction is such a struggle
QE is just too hard to say goodbye to
October 20, 2022
China Focus
HK tries to reverse expat exodus with housing tax cut, new visa
"John Lee's maiden policy address is no game-changer to the rusted economic engine in Hong Kong."
October 19, 2022
Global Economy
Truss faces whim of markets and mutinous UK MPs in key week
"You no longer hold the confidence of the country or the parliamentary party."
October 17, 2022
Singapore economy
DPM Lawrence Wong announces $1.5 bil support package for Singaporean households
The package will be funded from the better-than-expected fiscal out-turn in the 1H2022, says MOF.
October 14, 2022
Global Economy
Where has all the liquidity gone?
We must ask what blame central banks bear for financial markets’ current fragility.
October 13, 2022
US Economy
Fed officials are worried about the risks of doing too little on inflation
It would be important to calibrate the pace of further policy tightening
October 13, 2022
Global Economy
IMF warns 'worst is yet to come' as steps to slow inflation raise risks
The IMF sees a 25% probability that growth will slow to less than 2%.
October 11, 2022
Global Economy
The canary in the inflation coal mine
One such driver of inflation, rising shipping costs, has been under-studied.
October 06, 2022