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Global Economy
How vulnerable are Asian economies as more financial shocks erupt?
We are in for a tumultuous time in the global economy and in financial markets.
October 06, 2022
Global Markets
By not being a slave to ideology, Singapore roars back in business with sense and sensibility
Singapore's ideology is neither left, nor right, but by being pragmatic to the point of being boring.
October 06, 2022
Global Economy
WTO slashes forecast for merchandise trade growth in 2023
"A global slowdown is going to squeeze households even more, squeeze businesses and we may be edging into a recession."
October 05, 2022
Global Economy
Truss drops tax cut for highest UK earners to fend off revolt
"We get it, and we have listened"
October 03, 2022
Global Economy
Truss says it was Kwarteng who decided to cut UK's top tax rate
Truss said her government should have “laid the ground better”
October 02, 2022
Global Economy
Truss's libertarianism was never going to win over the UK
Being “right” or “ideologically pure” is not nearly enough
October 02, 2022
Global Economy
Why change the Bank of England's inflation target?
Lately, the BOE has struggled to deal with the shocks unleashed by the pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
September 30, 2022
Currencies
Gilt chaos was made in UK but has lessons for everyone
"We're witnessing the further unravelling of the grand experiment of central banks over the past 15 years."
September 29, 2022
Global Economy
El-Erian says BOE needs a full point hike on UK's 'Big Gamble'
“The government has time now to try and get the situation back under control.”
September 28, 2022
Global Markets
Plunging markets spur new intervention warnings across Asia
Questions are growing over whether increased intervention will be effective
September 28, 2022