Asia/Pacific

India: Exchange Rate

India: INR Under Severe Pressure

India : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Trade and External Balance :

Pakistan: External Accounts

Open Investment Regime to Further Cement Indo-Pak Ties

India : Pakistan : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Trade and External Balance :

India: Sovereign Ratings

S&P Lowers Outlook on India's BBB Rating

India : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Australia: Domestic Demand

Australian Unemployment Rate Falls Unexpectedly in April

Australia's Housing Market Shows Renewed Signs of Weakness

Australia : Pacific : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Vietnam: Monetary Policy

Vietnam's CPI Continues to Slow for Eighth Consecutive Month in April

Vietnamese Banks' Deposit Base Falling on Interest Rate Caps

Southeast Asia : Vietnam : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

New Zealand: Key Sectors

New Zealand’s Unemployment Rate Falls to 6.3% in Q4 2011

New Zealand's House Prices Hold Steady in January

New Zealand : Pacific : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Real Estate : Sectors and Industries :

Malaysia: Fiscal Policy

Malaysia's 2012 Budget Widely Seen as Excessively Optimistic

Malaysia : Southeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

New Zealand: Economic Profile

New Zealand's Electronic Card Transactions Dip in March

New Zealand's Q3 GDP Grows 0.8% on Manufacturing and the Rugby World Cup

New Zealand : Pacific : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

New Zealand: External Accounts

New Zealand's Q3 Current Account Deficit Widens as Commodity Export Prices Fall

New Zealand Registers Trade Surplus in Q4 2011 on Stronger Export Growth

New Zealand : Pacific : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Current Account :

Vietnam: Key Sectors

High Interest Rates and Limited Lending Continue to Dampen Vietnam's Property Market

Southeast Asia : Vietnam : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Real Estate :

Vietnam: Economic Profile

Vietnam's Q1 GDP Growth Slows to 4% in Q1 2012; the Lowest in Three Years

Vinashin's Failure to Repay Loans Hurts Vietnam's Ability to Attract Investment

Southeast Asia : Vietnam : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Indonesia: Monetary Policy

Bank Indonesia Extends Rate Pause in May

Indonesian Inflation Accelerates in April, Prolonged Uncertainty Surrounding Subsidized Fuel Price

Indonesia : Southeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Vietnam: Fiscal Policy

Will Vietnam Successfully Tighten Fiscal Policy?

Southeast Asia : Vietnam : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy :

India: Fiscal Policy

India: Budget Fails To Provide Grounds For Fiscal Consolidation

India Slips Alarmingly on the Fiscal Deficit Front

India : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy :

Australia: External Balance

Australia Trade Deficit Widens For Third Straight Month in March

Australia's Current Account Deficit Narrows by 33%; Terms of Trade Post Record High

Australia : Pacific : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Capital Flows, FDIs, Capital Controls : Current Account : International Trade and Globalization : Trade and External Balance :

Japan: Economic Profile

Japan's Q4 GDP Data Revised Up

Japan : Northeast Asia : Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

India: Key Sectors

India: Policy Paralysis Continues as Retail FDI is Put on Back-Burner

AES Corp. Reduces Indian Operations, in Further Blow to India’s Power Sector

India : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy :

India: Manufacturing Sector

India's Manufacturing Weakness Deepens

India : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy :

Thailand: Domestic Demand and Production

Thai Manufacturing Shows Continued Recovery in March Led by Auto Industry Rebound

Thai Government, Labor and Business Agree to Minimum Wage Details

Southeast Asia : Thailand : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Afghanistan: External Accounts

Afghanistan's Natural Resources Attract Foreign Investment

High Imports Continue To Increase Afghanistan's Trade Deficit

Other South Asia : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Trade and External Balance :

Taiwan: Domestic Demand

Taiwan's April Unemployment Rate Shows Sign of Hiring Slowdown

Northeast Asia : Taiwan : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy :

Indonesia: Key Sectors

Indonesia's New Roadblocks Put Foreign Investment at Risk

Why Does Indonesia's Oil and Gas Sector Continue to Underperform?

Indonesia : Southeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Markets : Real Estate : Sectors and Industries :

Singapore: Key Sectors

Singapore’s Private Home Prices Fall in Q1; Are Government Cooling Measures Working?

Singapore : Southeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Real Estate : Sectors and Industries :

Hong Kong: Key Sectors

Hong Kong Property Market Softens Pace of Rise: Bubble Taking Pause?

Hong Kong : Northeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Finance and Banking : Macroeconomy : Markets : Commercial : Real Estate : Real Estate and Mortgage Finance : Residential :

Hong Kong: Domestic Demand

Hong Kong's April Unemployment Edges Lower on Positive Sentiment

Hong Kong's Growth Slips to 0.4% y/y in Q1

Hong Kong : Northeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Labor Markets and Productivity :

Singapore: Domestic Demand and Production

Singapore's PMI Unexpectedly Contracts in April

Singapore’s Labor Market Improves in 2011 Led by the Services Sector

Singapore : Southeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Labor Markets and Productivity :

Malaysia: Domestic Demand and Production

Malaysian IP Falls in March on Weak Global Demand

Malaysia's Unemployment Eases to 2.9% in March; Will the Minimum Wage Hike Increase Unemployment?

Malaysia : Southeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Labor Markets and Productivity :

Australia: Key Sectors

Australia's Housing Market Shows Renewed Signs of Weakness

Australia's Carbon Tax Passes Lower House; Legislation to Face Opposition in Upper House

Australia : Pacific : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Real Estate :

China: Key Sectors

Chinese Property Market Correction Rolls On

China's April Auto Sales Surge on Low Base Effect

China : Northeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Finance and Banking : Macroeconomy : Markets : Commercial : Real Estate : Real Estate and Mortgage Finance : Residential :

China: External Accounts

China's April Foreign Investments Drop Further on Weak Global Recovery

Chinese Trade Data Show Weak External, Internal Demand

China : Northeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : International Trade and Globalization :

China: Domestic Demand

Chinese April Retail Sales Weakens on Sluggish Economy

China's April Auto Sales Surge on Low Base Effect

China : Northeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Sri Lanka: External Accounts

Will Strong Exports and Capital Inflows Support Sri Lanka's Balance of Payments?

Will IMF Assistance Help Sri Lanka Achieve Sustainable Economic Growth?

Other South Asia : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Trade and External Balance :

South Korea: Key Sectors

Can Fixed-Rate Mortgages Prevent Risks to South Korea's Real Estate Sector?

Northeast Asia : South Korea : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Currencies : Government Bonds :

South Korea: Fiscal Policy

South Korea's 2012 Budget Focuses on Job Creation and Welfare

Northeast Asia : South Korea : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy :

Philippines: Key Sectors

External Headwinds Continue to Weigh on the Philippines' Electronics Industry

Philippines : Southeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle : International Trade and Globalization : Sectors and Industries :

Philippines: Monetary Policy

Philippine Inflation Accelerates in April on Fuel Price Hike

Philippines’ Central Bank Maintains Policy Rates in April

Philippines : Southeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Japan: Monetary Policy

Bank of Japan Disappoints Markets, Stands Pat in May

Japanese Consumer Prices Continue Upward Trend in March

Japan : Northeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

South Korea: Domestic Demand

South Korea's April PMI Moderates Slightly as Demand Increases Further

South Korea's Unemployment Rate Remains Unchanged in April

Northeast Asia : South Korea : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle : Labor Markets and Productivity :

Philippines: Economic Profile

Philippine GDP Expands 3.7% in Q4; Services and Consumption Drive Growth

Philippines : Southeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Afghanistan: Economic Profile

Afghanistan's Natural Resources Attract Foreign Investment

Can Afghanistan Generate Strong Economic Growth in 2011?

Other South Asia : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy :

Pakistan: External Accounts

India-Pakistan Trade Pact—A March Toward Openness

Open Investment Regime to Further Cement Indo-Pak Ties

Pakistan : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Capital Flows, FDIs, Capital Controls : Current Account : Trade and External Balance :

Pakistan: Economic Profile

Will Pakistan's Economy Remain Subdued in 2011?

Can Pakistan Continue Fiscal Reforms Without IMF Loan Support?

Pakistan : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Bangladesh: Economic Profile

Will Bangladesh's Economic Growth Improve in 2011?

Other South Asia : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

India: Economic Profile

India's 2011 Q4 GDP Slows Sharply

What Factors Constrain India's Growth Potential?

India : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

India: Monetary Policy

India—Staring at Stagflation?

Reserve Bank of India Surprises Market With 50-bp Cut to Repo Rate

India : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Australia: Economic Profile

Australian Growth Slows in Q4 on High Savings and Weak Consumption

Australia : Pacific : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

South Korea: Monetary Policy

Bank of Korea Remains on Hold, Despite New Board Members

South Korean Inflation Continues to Fall in April on Government Subsidies

Northeast Asia : South Korea : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

South Korea: Economic Profile

South Korea's Q1 GDP Growth Better Than Expected

Northeast Asia : South Korea : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

South Korea: External Accounts

South Korea's Exports Contract 4.7% y/y In April

KORUS FTA Approved By Korean National Assembly After U.S. Ratification

Northeast Asia : South Korea : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : International Trade and Globalization : Trade and External Balance :

India: External Accounts

Indian Exports Contract—Trade Deficit Swells

India-Pakistan Trade Pact—A March Toward Openness

India : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : International Trade and Globalization : Trade and External Balance :

India: Domestic Demand

Will Investment in India Remain Weak Despite Strong Capital Raising Activity?

Will Wage Inflation and Skill Shortages Continue to Plague India’s Labor Market?

India : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Labor Markets and Productivity :

Philippines: Domestic Demand

Philippine Manufacturing Grows 2.6% in January; PMI Remains in Expansion

Philippine Remittances Slow to 11-Month Low in March; Unemployment Falls to 7.0%

Philippines : Southeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Philippines: External Account

Philippines’ Portfolio Investments Up Sharply On-Month; Net FDI Inflows Continue In February

Philippines’ Exports Contract in March - Just a Blip?

Philippines : Southeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : International Trade and Globalization :

Philippines: Fiscal Policy

Moody’s Upgrades Philippines’ Sovereign Ratings: Are Peso-Denominated Bonds Here to Stay?

Philippines : Southeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy :

Thailand: Monetary Policy

Thailand Maintains Policy Rate to Buttress Economic Growth

Thai Inflation Slows in April on High Base Effects

Southeast Asia : Thailand : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Cambodia: Economic Profile

Is Growth in Cambodia Reviving?

Rising Foreign Investment in Cambodia's Commodities Sector

Southeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Japan: Fiscal Policy

Concerns Grow Over Japanese Debt Sustainability

Japan's FY2012 Budget Does Little to Address Long-Term Fiscal Problems

Japan : Northeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy :

Indonesia: Manufacturing and Industrial Production

Despite Market Volatility, Indonesia's Foreign Direct Investors Stay the Course in Q3

Indonesia : Southeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Macroeconomy : Capital Flows, FDIs, Capital Controls : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle : Trade and External Balance :

Global Growth

Bleaker Outlook for Global Growth

Global PMIs Stabilize: No Sign of Strong Growth

Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : North America : Macroeconomy : Markets : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle : Sectors and Industries :

Chinese-India Relations

China and India Agree to Double Bilateral Trade by 2015

On Top of the World: Chindia's Contribution to Global Growth

Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy :

China: Monetary Policy

China Cuts Required Reserve Ratio After Deposits Fall in April

Chinese Inflation Eases Slightly In April, Opening Some Room for Easing

China : Northeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Finance and Banking : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation : Money Markets :

China: Economic Profile

OECD Lowers China's 2012 Growth as World Bank Urges More Reforms

Sharp Slowdown in Chinese IP Suggests Economy Not Yet out of the Hole

China : Northeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle : Sectors and Industries :

The G20's Role in Economic Policy Making

The G20: A Small Step Toward Coordination of Imbalances?

Australia : Canada : China : Gulf Cooperation Council : India : Indonesia : Japan : Northeast Asia : Pacific : Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : Saudi Arabia : South Africa : South Asia : South Korea : Southeast Asia : Turkey : United Kingdom : United States : Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : IMF and International Economic Institutions : International Organizations : Trade and External Balance :

Thailand: External Sector

Thai Exports Expand in February on Robust Demand from ASEAN and China

Current Account Surplus Grows, Financial Account Surplus Shrinks in Q4

Southeast Asia : Thailand : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : International Trade and Globalization :

Indonesia: Fiscal Policy

S&P Withholds Indonesia Rating Upgrade on Fiscal Policy Uncertainty

Indonesia : Southeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy :

Malaysia: External Account

Malaysian Exports Dip Marginally on Lower Demand From China and Europe

Malaysia's Balance of Payment Surplus Slows Again in Q4 2011

Malaysia : Southeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Macroeconomy : Capital Flows, FDIs, Capital Controls : Current Account : International Trade and Globalization : Trade and External Balance :

Taiwan: External Accounts

Taiwan's April Export Orders Continue to Contract Plunging Below Consensus

Taiwan's Balance of Payment Surplus Continues to Rise in Q1

Taiwan : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : International Trade and Globalization :

The BRICs and Reserve Currency Alternatives

Could the SDR Play a Larger Role in the International Monetary System?

Northeast Asia : Russia : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Macroeconomy : FX Reserves and Sovereign Wealth :

Hong Kong: Economic Profile

Hong Kong's April Inflation Ease Slightly on Weakening Global Prices

Hong Kong's Growth Slips to 0.4% y/y in Q1

Hong Kong : Northeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Singapore: Manufacturing Sector

Singapore's PMI Unexpectedly Contracts in April

Singapore : Southeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Sectors and Industries :

Australia: Monetary Policy

Australian Inflation Slows Sharply in Q1 on Food, Imports; Remains Steady in April

RBA Cuts 50 bps as House Prices Tumble

Australia : Pacific : Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Ukraine Hopes to Defer IMF Payments: Financing Pressures Mount

Hungary: EU Opens the Way to Aid Talks

Emerging Europe and CIS : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : Latin America : North America : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : IMF and International Economic Institutions :

Central Bank Reserves Diversification

Reserves Shifting Away From the Dollar?

Russia's FX Reserves: Diversifying from the Dollar?

United States : Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : Middle East and Africa : North America : Macroeconomy : Markets : Currencies : FX Reserves and Sovereign Wealth : Trade and External Balance :

Taiwan: Monetary Policy

Taiwan's April Inflation Picks Up on the End of Fuel Subsidies

Taiwan Holds Rates for Third Consecutive Month on Global Uncertainties

Northeast Asia : Taiwan : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Singapore: External Accounts

Singapore's Exports Revert Back to Expansion in April

Singapore : Southeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : International Trade and Globalization : Trade and External Balance :

Singapore: Economic Profile

Singapore’s Q1 GDP Grows an Annualized 10.0%; Downside Risks Remain

Singapore : Southeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Economics of the Olympics and Other Major Sporting Events

How Will Qatar Benefit from the Successful World Cup Bid?

Canada : Gulf Cooperation Council : Northeast Asia : South Africa : Asia/Pacific : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Macroeconomy :

Hong Kong: External Accounts

Hong Kong's March Exports Weaken on Sluggish Global Demand

Hong Kong : Northeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : International Trade and Globalization : Trade and External Balance :

Indonesia: External Accounts

Indonesian Exports Fare Better in January

Despite Market Volatility, Indonesia's Foreign Direct Investors Stay the Course in Q3

Indonesia : Southeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : International Trade and Globalization : Trade and External Balance :

Indonesia: Economic Profile

Indonesia Records Marginally Slower Growth in Q1 2012

Indonesia : Southeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Singapore: Monetary Policy

Singapore's Inflation Remains Elevated in April on Higher Accommodation Costs

Singapore's Central Bank Tightens Exchange Rate Policy to Anchor Inflation Expectations

Singapore : Southeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Sri Lanka: Economic Profile

Can Sri Lanka Continue On a Strong Growth Trajectory?

Sri Lanka Maintains Policy Rate on Hold But Continues With Fiscal and Credit Tightening

Other South Asia : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Malaysia: Monetary Policy

Bank Negara Malaysia Continues to Hold Rates Steady at 3.0% in May

Malaysian Inflation Continues to Slow in March

Malaysia : Southeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Malaysia: Economic Profile

Malaysian Economy Shows Resilience in Q4 on Consumption and Investment

Malaysia : Southeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

China: Fiscal Policy

China's Fiscal Stance in 2012: Proactive or Restrictive?

China's Local Government Debts: How Big and How Bad?

China : Northeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Markets : Fiscal Policy : Government Bonds : Government Bonds/Interest Rates :

Australia: Fiscal Policy

Australian Budget Seeks Return to Surplus in 2013

Australia : Pacific : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy :

Laos: Economic Profile

Can Laos Continue to Post Strong Growth in 2011?

Southeast Asia : Vietnam : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Thailand: Economic Profile

Thai Growth in Q1 Shows Faster Recovery than Anticipated

Southeast Asia : Thailand : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Japan: Domestic Demand

Japan’s Private-Sector Orders Improve as Reconstruction Drives Demand

Japanese IP, PMI Data Point to Stronger Manufacturing Growth Heading into Q2

Japan : Northeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy :

Emerging Markets: Capital Controls, FDI and Capital Flows

China's April Foreign Investments Drop Further on Weak Global Recovery

Does India Need to Restrict Capital Inflows to Reduce Overheating Risks?

Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Latin America : Finance and Banking : Macroeconomy : Capital Flows, FDIs, Capital Controls : Financial Regulation : Trade and External Balance :

Thailand: Fiscal Policy

How Much Money Will the Thai Government Borrow?

Southeast Asia : Thailand : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy :

Macau: Economic Profile

Macau's Gaming Revenue Surges 42% in 2011 But Trends Lower

Hong Kong : Northeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Sectors and Industries :

Taiwan: Economic Profile

Taiwan's April Industrial Production Declines for Second Month

Taiwan Leaves Recession But Grows Slowest Since Q3 2009

Northeast Asia : Taiwan : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Singapore: Fiscal Policy

Singapore's FY2012 Budget Aims for Inclusive and Sustained Growth

Singapore : Southeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy :

Global Manufacturing

Global PMIs Stabilize: No Sign of Strong Growth

Sharp Slowdown in Chinese IP Suggests Economy Not Yet out of the Hole

Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : North America : Macroeconomy : Sectors and Industries :

Hong Kong: Fiscal Policy

Hong Kong Increases FY2012 Fiscal Measures to Stave Off Economic Woes

Hong Kong : Northeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy :

The 1997-1998 Asian Financial Crisis

Investment Recovery and Capital Inflows in Emerging Asia ex-Chindia?

Ten Years Later: Has Asia Learned the Right Lessons From its Financial Crisis?

Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Markets : Currencies : Past Financial Crisis : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles :

Myanmar: Economic Profile

U.S. Suspends Sanctions After Myanmar Ends Military Ties with North Korea

Southeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy :

North Korea: Economic Profile

Can China Save North Korea’s Economy From Collapse After Currency Reform?

Who Has Economic Leverage on North Korea?

Northeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Defense Policy and Terrorism : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle : Nuclear Proliferation :

Japan: External Accounts

Positive Japanese Export Growth Belies Weakness in Overseas Markets

Japan Intervenes to Weaken the Yen: How Long Will the Respite Last?

Japan : Northeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : International Trade and Globalization : Trade and External Balance :

Natural Gas Prices

Natural Gas Prices: Will There Be a Rebound?

Will Natural Gas Prices Continue to Weaken?

Asia/Pacific : Europe : Middle East and Africa : North America : Macroeconomy : Markets : Commodities : Energy : Natural Gas : Oil and Energy : Sectors and Industries :

Taiwan: Fiscal Policy

Is Taiwan's Fiscal Policy Sustainable?

Will Ballooning Debt Worries Pose Risks to Taiwan's Credit Rating?

Northeast Asia : Taiwan : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy :

Asian Growth Outlook for 2009-2010

Will Asia’s Strong Recovery Maintain Its Momentum?

What Are Risks to Growth?

Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

IMF Finances

New Funding for the IMF: Bonds and Notes

Will IMF Gold Sales Disrupt the Market?

Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Macroeconomy : FX Reserves and Sovereign Wealth : IMF and International Economic Institutions :

Regional Development Banks

New Role and Funding For the African Development Bank?

Multilateral Institutions Step Up Support to Eastern European Corporates and Banks

Sub-Saharan Africa : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Development Challenges : IMF and International Economic Institutions :

Asia: Sovereign Wealth Funds and State Holding Companies

Exposure to Asia Helped Bring Temasek Back to Pre-Crisis Levels

Singapore's Government Investment Corporation (GIC): 25% Losses?

Northeast Asia : Southeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : FX Reserves and Sovereign Wealth :

Global Reserves Accumulation

Israel Diversifying its Reserves?

China's FX Reserves Decline in Q4 on Hot Money Outflows and Weak Euro

Asia/Pacific : Middle East and Africa : North America : Macroeconomy : FX Reserves and Sovereign Wealth :

Hong Kong: Monetary Policy

Could Hong Kong Drop the USD Peg for the RMB?

Pressure Back on the Hong Kong Dollar as QE2 Drives Inflows?

Hong Kong : Northeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Markets : Currencies :

Taiwan: Key Sectors

Fears of a Taiwan Property Bubble Rise as Prices Surge

Will QE2 Push Taiwan to Impose Capital Controls?

Northeast Asia : Taiwan : Asia/Pacific : Markets : Currencies : Equity : Government Bonds : Government Bonds/Interest Rates :

Indonesia: Key Sectors

Indonesia's New Roadblocks Put Foreign Investment at Risk

Why Does Indonesia's Oil and Gas Sector Continue to Underperform?

Indonesia : Southeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Markets : Real Estate : Sectors and Industries :

Hong Kong: Key Sectors

Hong Kong Property Market Softens Pace of Rise: Bubble Taking Pause?

Hong Kong : Northeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Finance and Banking : Macroeconomy : Markets : Commercial : Real Estate : Real Estate and Mortgage Finance : Residential :

China: Key Sectors

Chinese Property Market Correction Rolls On

China's April Auto Sales Surge on Low Base Effect

China : Northeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Finance and Banking : Macroeconomy : Markets : Commercial : Real Estate : Real Estate and Mortgage Finance : Residential :

China: Finance and Banking

China's April Lending Slows as Deposits Contract

Chinese Banks Report Record Earnings Raising Questions on Profitability

China : Northeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Finance and Banking : Markets : Corporate Bonds and Leveraged Loans : Corporate Finance : Credit : Government Bonds : Government Bonds/Interest Rates : Money Markets :

Energy Supply Chokepoints and Vulnerabilities

Chokepoints in the Global Oil Market

Energy Shortages Hampering Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa

Asia/Pacific : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Markets : Defense Policy and Terrorism : Energy Security and Policy : Oil : Oil and Energy :

Silver Markets

Silver Prices Make a Strong Recovery in Q1

Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Markets : Commodities : Gold and Precious Metals : Other Commodities : Precious Metals :

Gold Markets

Gold Prices Tumble on U.S. Dollar Strength

Central Bank Buying Offers Gold Support

Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Markets : Commodities : Gold : Gold and Precious Metals : Other Commodities :

Platinum Group Metals (PGMs)

Will Platinum and Palladium Continue to Rise?

Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Markets : Commodities : Gold and Precious Metals : Other Commodities : Precious Metals :

Grain Markets

Corn Prices High as La Nina Returns

Wheat Prices: More Supply than Demand

Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Markets : Agriculturals : Commodities : Other Commodities :

Agricultural Supply

How Does Climate Change Affect Food Prices?

Is the Demand for Fertilizer on the Rise?

Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Markets : Agriculturals : Commodities : Other Commodities :

Soft Commodities

Cotton Prices: Will India Export Ban Provide Upside?

Sugar Prices: Could be Hit by Bumper Harvests and Weakening Demand Growth

Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : North America : Markets : Agriculturals : Commodities : Other Commodities :

Global Growth

Bleaker Outlook for Global Growth

Global PMIs Stabilize: No Sign of Strong Growth

Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : North America : Macroeconomy : Markets : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle : Sectors and Industries :

Coal

How Will Japan Replace Lost Nuclear Capacity?

Thermal Coal Prices Hit by Australian Floods

China : Indonesia : Southeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Latin America : North America : Markets : Commodities : Energy : Oil and Energy :

Rare Earths

Will WTO Ruling Change Chinese Policy on Rare Earths?

Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategy : Markets : Commodities : Gold and Precious Metals : Industrial Metals : Other Commodities :

OPEC Oil Supply

OPEC Decorum: Production Ceiling Agreed at 30 Million Barrels

How Much Can We Trust Oil Reserve Statistics?

Gulf Cooperation Council : Saudi Arabia : Asia/Pacific : Europe : Frontier Markets : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategy : Markets : Commodities : Energy : Energy Security and Policy : Oil : Oil and Energy :

Alternative Energy

U.S. and UK Move Forward on Nuclear

U.S. Ethanol Exports Soaring

Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategy : Markets : Climate Change and Clean Energy : Climate Change and Natural Resources : Commodities : Energy : Energy Security and Policy : Oil and Energy :

Central Bank Reserves Diversification

Reserves Shifting Away From the Dollar?

Russia's FX Reserves: Diversifying from the Dollar?

United States : Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : Middle East and Africa : North America : Macroeconomy : Markets : Currencies : FX Reserves and Sovereign Wealth : Trade and External Balance :

Steel Markets

Where Are Steel Prices Headed?

Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Markets : Commodities : Industrial Metals : Other Commodities :

Base Metals

Copper Prices Rise on Warehouse Delivery Orders

Aluminum Prices: Will Supply Constraints Ease with Increases in Load Rates?

Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : World : Markets : Commodities : Industrial Metals : Other Commodities :

China: Fiscal Policy

China's Fiscal Stance in 2012: Proactive or Restrictive?

China's Local Government Debts: How Big and How Bad?

China : Northeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Markets : Fiscal Policy : Government Bonds : Government Bonds/Interest Rates :

Carry Trade

Funding Currency Showdown: Will the Yen Supplant the Dollar?

How Do Japanese Retail Investors Impact the Carry Trade?

Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : North America : Markets : Currencies :

Oil Prices

Oil Sells Off on U.S. and EZ Economy Fears

Oil Benchmarks: GSCI to Increase Brent Weighting

Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Markets : Commodities : Energy : Oil : Oil and Energy :

Oil Demand

Global Oil Demand Weakening; IEA and OPEC Cut Forecasts

Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Markets : Commodities : Energy : Oil : Oil and Energy :

Biofuel

U.S. Ethanol Exports Soaring

Greening Transport: Electric, Gas or Ethanol?

China : Northeast Asia : United States : Asia/Pacific : North America : Geostrategy : Markets : Climate Change and Clean Energy : Climate Change and Natural Resources : Commodities : Energy : Energy Security and Policy : Oil and Energy :

Islamic Finance

Islamic Finance: How Insulated from Conventional Shocks?

Sukuk Issuance in the GCC: Is There a Recovery in Sight?

Gulf Cooperation Council : Saudi Arabia : Southeast Asia : United Arab Emirates : Asia/Pacific : Middle East and Africa : Finance and Banking : Markets : Asset Management and Portfolio Choice : Banks : Derivatives : Securitization and Structured Finance :

The 1997-1998 Asian Financial Crisis

Investment Recovery and Capital Inflows in Emerging Asia ex-Chindia?

Ten Years Later: Has Asia Learned the Right Lessons From its Financial Crisis?

Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Markets : Currencies : Past Financial Crisis : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles :

G10 Currencies

Are 'Safe Havens' Back in 2010?

Canadian Dollar: Is Parity the Loonie's New Reality?

Pacific : Asia/Pacific : Europe : North America : Markets : Currencies :

Oil Supply

Has Oil Production Peaked?

Will Hurricanes Pose Risks to U.S. Oil and Gas Production in 2011?

Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategy : Markets : Commodities : Energy : Oil : Oil and Energy :

Natural Gas Supply

Will the U.S. Become a Major LNG Exporter?

What Are the Prospects for Shale Gas in Europe?

Asia/Pacific : Europe : Middle East and Africa : North America : Markets : Commodities : Energy : Natural Gas : Oil and Energy :

Commodity Market Regulation

Commodity Rules and Regulation: Margin Requirements Cut by U.S. Exchanges

Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategy : Markets : Commodities : Energy : Energy Security and Policy : Gold : Gold and Precious Metals : Industrial Metals : Oil : Oil and Energy : Other Commodities : Precious Metals :

Global Equities

Major Central Banks Cut Dollar Swap Rates to Ease EZ Funding Stress

Global Equities Gain in 2010, Raising Hopes for 2011

Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : Frontier Markets : North America : Markets : Equity :

Solar

EU Solar Energy: Can Southern Europe Come to the Rescue?

Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategy : Markets : Climate Change and Clean Energy : Climate Change and Natural Resources : Commodities : Energy : Energy Security and Policy : Oil and Energy :

Global Military Spending

Global Military Spending Still on the Rise?

China : Gulf Cooperation Council : Northeast Asia : Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : United States : Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategy : Markets : Defense Policy and Terrorism : Foreign and Domestic Political Risk : Sectors and Industries :

Portfolio Allocation

Will Infrastructure Investment Be the New Megatrend?

Debunking CAPM

Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : North America : Markets :

Natural Gas Prices

Natural Gas Prices: Will There Be a Rebound?

Will Natural Gas Prices Continue to Weaken?

Asia/Pacific : Europe : Middle East and Africa : North America : Macroeconomy : Markets : Commodities : Energy : Natural Gas : Oil and Energy : Sectors and Industries :

Natural Gas Demand

Are Utilities Shifting From Coal to Natural Gas?

Can Natural Gas Ease Asia's Energy Demand? China to License First Shale Gas Plots

Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Markets : Commodities : Energy : Natural Gas : Oil and Energy :

Non-OPEC Oil Supply

Non-OPEC Oil Supply: Exxon Beat BP to the Russian Arctic

Canada's Oil Sands an Increasing Source of U.S. Oil Supply

Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Markets : Commodities : Energy : Energy Security and Policy : Oil : Oil and Energy :

Market Correlations

Are Hedge Funds Causing Increasing Correlation Between Asset Classes?

What is the Case for Diversifying in Increasingly Correlated Markets?

Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Markets :

Market Volatility

How Does News Impact Market Volatility?

Are Measures of Market Risk Simply Flawed Crystal Balls?

Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Markets :

Core Government Bonds

Will JGB Yields Plateau Under 2%?

Is a Downgrade of UK Credit Ratings Likely?

Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : North America : Markets : Government Bonds : Government Bonds/Interest Rates :

Foreign Exchange Markets

What is the Impact of Currency Interventions in Developed Countries?

Is There a Role for Gold in the International Monetary System?

Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Markets : Currencies :

Financial Conditions and Liquidity

Central Banks' Collateral Frameworks and Non-Standard Measures

Bank Lending Surveys: Moderate Recovery in U.S. Loan Demand

Emerging Europe and CIS : Eurozone : Sub-Saharan Africa : United States : Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Finance and Banking : Banks :

India: Finance and Banking

Indian Banking Sector's Non-Performing Assets On the Rise

Will Rising Interest Rates Ease Credit Growth in India?

India : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Finance and Banking :

Australia: Finance and Banking

Demand for Private Credit in Australia Sustained in August; Outlook Remains Weak

Australia : Pacific : Asia/Pacific : Finance and Banking : Banks : Nonbank Intermediaries : Real Estate and Mortgage Finance : Securitization and Structured Finance :

Taiwan: Finance and Banking

How Are Taiwan's Banks Weathering the Global Financial Crisis?

Northeast Asia : Taiwan : Asia/Pacific : Finance and Banking : Banks :

Hong Kong: Finance and Banking

HK Banks Financially Well Positioned, but External Risks Remain

Internationalization of the RMB: China and Japan Directly Trade Currencies

China : Hong Kong : Northeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Finance and Banking :

Hong Kong: Key Sectors

Hong Kong Property Market Softens Pace of Rise: Bubble Taking Pause?

Hong Kong : Northeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Finance and Banking : Macroeconomy : Markets : Commercial : Real Estate : Real Estate and Mortgage Finance : Residential :

China: Key Sectors

Chinese Property Market Correction Rolls On

China's April Auto Sales Surge on Low Base Effect

China : Northeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Finance and Banking : Macroeconomy : Markets : Commercial : Real Estate : Real Estate and Mortgage Finance : Residential :

China: Finance and Banking

China's April Lending Slows as Deposits Contract

Chinese Banks Report Record Earnings Raising Questions on Profitability

China : Northeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Finance and Banking : Markets : Corporate Bonds and Leveraged Loans : Corporate Finance : Credit : Government Bonds : Government Bonds/Interest Rates : Money Markets :

South Korea: Finance and Banking

South Korea's 2011 Bank Earnings Rises on Lower Bad Debt Expenses

Northeast Asia : South Korea : Asia/Pacific : Finance and Banking : Banks :

Japan: Finance and Banking

IMF Conducts Stress Tests on Japanese Banks: Sovereign Debt Exposure a Top Concern

Japanese Firms Increase Demand for Loans in Q3

Japan : Northeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Finance and Banking : Banks :

Malaysia: Banking Sector

Will Malaysian Banks Maintain Robust Growth in 2012?

Malaysia : Southeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Finance and Banking : Banks :

Philippines: Financial Sector

Are Philippine Bank Balance Sheets Sound?

Philippines : Southeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Finance and Banking : Banks :

Vietnam: Financial Sector

Will M&A of Vietnamese Banks Strengthen the Banking System?

Southeast Asia : Vietnam : Asia/Pacific : Finance and Banking :

China: Monetary Policy

China Cuts Required Reserve Ratio After Deposits Fall in April

Chinese Inflation Eases Slightly In April, Opening Some Room for Easing

China : Northeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Finance and Banking : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation : Money Markets :

Emerging Markets: Capital Controls, FDI and Capital Flows

China's April Foreign Investments Drop Further on Weak Global Recovery

Does India Need to Restrict Capital Inflows to Reduce Overheating Risks?

Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Latin America : Finance and Banking : Macroeconomy : Capital Flows, FDIs, Capital Controls : Financial Regulation : Trade and External Balance :

Asia: Corporate Sector

Will Investment in Asia Witness Strong Revival in 2010?

Is Asian Corporate Sector Vulnerable Amid Weak Demand and Tight Financial Condition?

Asia/Pacific : Finance and Banking :

Islamic Finance

Islamic Finance: How Insulated from Conventional Shocks?

Sukuk Issuance in the GCC: Is There a Recovery in Sight?

Gulf Cooperation Council : Saudi Arabia : Southeast Asia : United Arab Emirates : Asia/Pacific : Middle East and Africa : Finance and Banking : Markets : Asset Management and Portfolio Choice : Banks : Derivatives : Securitization and Structured Finance :

Asia: Financial Sector

How Resilient Are Asian Banks?

Will Hedge Funds in Asia Face More Redemptions?

Asia/Pacific : Finance and Banking :

Australia: Corporate Finance

Are Australian Business Earnings and Production Still Sliding?

Gap Widens Between Strong and Weak Industries in Australia

Australia : Pacific : Asia/Pacific : Finance and Banking : Corporate Finance :

Myanmar: Politics

Myanmar Pledges to End Military Ties with North Korea

Southeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategy : Foreign and Domestic Political Risk :

Global Climate Change Policy

Durban Climate Conference: 2015 'Roadmap' Agreed; Canada Leaves Kyoto

Roadblocks Remain for Climate Financing

China : Northeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategy : Climate Change and Clean Energy : Climate Change and Natural Resources : Energy Security and Policy :

Vietnam: Politics

Vietnam Seeks to Assert Interests in South China Sea as China Rises

Vietnam's Economic and Political Policies: More of the Same?

Southeast Asia : Vietnam : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategy : Foreign and Domestic Political Risk :

India: Politics

India: Congress Party Decimated in State Elections

Blast in Indian Capital: Al Qaeda Linked Terrorist Group Claims Responsibility

India : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategy : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

Afghanistan: Politics

Violence Continues to Threaten Security in Afghanistan

U.S.-Afghan Relations: Tensions Mount

Other South Asia : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategy : Foreign and Domestic Political Risk :

Taiwan: Politics

Taiwan's President Ma Re-Elected While KMT Retains Majority in Legislature

Will New Trade Agreement with China Boost Taiwan's Growth?

China : Northeast Asia : Taiwan : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategy : Foreign and Domestic Political Risk : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

Hong Kong: Politics

Hong Kong Elects New Chief Executive Favored By Beijing and the Public

Hong Kong : Northeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategy : Foreign and Domestic Political Risk :

China: Politics

China and U.S. Concludes Dialogue With Greater Foreign Investor Participation

China-ASEAN Opts for Diplomacy in South China Sea Tensions

China : Northeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategy : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

Japan: Politics

Japan's New Cabinet Sees its First Resignation

Relocation Plan Delayed; Can the U.S. and Japan Solve the Okinawa Issue?

Japan : Northeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategy : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

China: External Accounts

China's April Foreign Investments Drop Further on Weak Global Recovery

Chinese Trade Data Show Weak External, Internal Demand

China : Northeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : International Trade and Globalization :

Sri Lanka: Politics

Sri Lanka's International Relations Continue to Deteriorate Amid Human Rights Violations

Other South Asia : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategy : Foreign and Domestic Political Risk :

South Korea: Politics

South Korea's Ruling Party Retains Legislative Majority as Opposition Gains

U.S.-North Korean Agreement a Sign of Progress and Leadership Continuity

Northeast Asia : South Korea : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategy : Foreign and Domestic Political Risk :

Pakistan: Politics

Pakistan: PM Convicted, Is the Country Heading For Mid-Term Elections?

Retaliatory Attacks Increase in Pakistan; U.S.-Pakistan Relations Under Scanner

Pakistan : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategy : Defense Policy and Terrorism : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

Australia: Domestic Politics

Australia's Labor Party Finds Political Stability, For Now

Australia's Strategic Landscape: Is Australia Pursuing a More Regionally-Focused Defense Policy?

Australia : Pacific : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategy : Foreign and Domestic Political Risk : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

New Zealand: Domestic and Foreign Politics

New Zealand Approves the Sale of Dairy Farms to a Chinese Conglomerate

How Will the Emission Trading Scheme Affect New Zealand's Economy?

New Zealand : Pacific : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategy : Foreign and Domestic Political Risk :

Pakistan: Domestic Instability

India-Pakistan Resume Peace Talks After Three-Year Hiatus

Political Instability in Pakistan

Pakistan : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategy : Defense Policy and Terrorism : Foreign and Domestic Political Risk :

Thailand: Domestic Politics

Pheu Thai Party Pushes Forward with Constitutional Reforms

U.N. Orders Establishment of Demilitarized Zone Along Thai-Cambodian Border

Southeast Asia : Thailand : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Geostrategy : Foreign and Domestic Political Risk :

Energy Supply Chokepoints and Vulnerabilities

Chokepoints in the Global Oil Market

Energy Shortages Hampering Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa

Asia/Pacific : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Markets : Defense Policy and Terrorism : Energy Security and Policy : Oil : Oil and Energy :

Rare Earths

Will WTO Ruling Change Chinese Policy on Rare Earths?

Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategy : Markets : Commodities : Gold and Precious Metals : Industrial Metals : Other Commodities :

Cancun Climate Change Summit

Durban Climate Conference: 2015 'Roadmap' Agreed; Canada Leaves Kyoto

What Scope for U.S.–China Climate Cooperation?

Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : Frontier Markets : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategy : Climate Change and Clean Energy : Climate Change and Natural Resources : Energy Security and Policy :

APEC's Growing Profile

East Asia Summit Eclipsed by U.S.-China Rivalry and South China Sea

Free Trade Agreements Between Andean Countries and the Rest of the World

Australia : Canada : Chile : China : Colombia : Hong Kong : Indonesia : Japan : Malaysia : Mexico : Northeast Asia : Pacific : Peru : Philippines : Singapore : South Korea : Southeast Asia : Thailand : Vietnam : Asia/Pacific : Latin America : Geostrategy : IMF and International Economic Institutions : International Organizations :

The G20's Role in Economic Policy Making

The G20: A Small Step Toward Coordination of Imbalances?

Australia : Canada : China : Gulf Cooperation Council : India : Indonesia : Japan : Northeast Asia : Pacific : Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : Saudi Arabia : South Africa : South Asia : South Korea : Southeast Asia : Turkey : United Kingdom : United States : Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : IMF and International Economic Institutions : International Organizations : Trade and External Balance :

Singapore: Domestic Politics

Singapore's General Election Results: Implications of a Cabinet Reshuffle

Singapore's FY2012 Budget Aims for Inclusive and Sustained Growth

Singapore : Southeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategy : Foreign and Domestic Political Risk :

OPEC Oil Supply

OPEC Decorum: Production Ceiling Agreed at 30 Million Barrels

How Much Can We Trust Oil Reserve Statistics?

Gulf Cooperation Council : Saudi Arabia : Asia/Pacific : Europe : Frontier Markets : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategy : Markets : Commodities : Energy : Energy Security and Policy : Oil : Oil and Energy :

The Asia/Pacific Strategic Balance

Political Instability in Pakistan

Relocation Plan Delayed; Can the U.S. and Japan Solve the Okinawa Issue?

Australia : China : Japan : Northeast Asia : Pacific : South Asia : South Korea : Taiwan : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategy : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

Food Supply Vulnerabilities

Will Rising Food Prices Lead to Inflation and Social Unrest in Africa?

Forget the Drought, Do Floods Threaten China's Food Supply?

China : Northeast Asia : Sub-Saharan Africa : Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Climate Change and Natural Resources : Development Challenges : Diseases and Natural Disasters : Energy Security and Policy :

North Korea: Nuclear Program

Kim Jong Il's Death Brings Uncertainty as Son Takes Center Stage in North Korea

U.S.-North Korean Agreement a Sign of Progress and Leadership Continuity

China : Japan : Northeast Asia : South Korea : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategy : Defense Policy and Terrorism : Foreign and Domestic Political Risk : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : Nuclear Proliferation :

Alternative Energy

U.S. and UK Move Forward on Nuclear

U.S. Ethanol Exports Soaring

Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategy : Markets : Climate Change and Clean Energy : Climate Change and Natural Resources : Commodities : Energy : Energy Security and Policy : Oil and Energy :

International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Ukraine Hopes to Defer IMF Payments: Financing Pressures Mount

Hungary: EU Opens the Way to Aid Talks

Emerging Europe and CIS : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : Latin America : North America : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : IMF and International Economic Institutions :

Philippines: Domestic Politics

New Philippines President Seeks to Secure Working Legislative Majority

Philippine Land Reform: A Historical Perspective

Philippines : Southeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategy : Foreign and Domestic Political Risk :

Asia's Natural Disaster Preparation

Will China's Emergency Response to Qinghai Quake Be Effective?

Taiwan's President Shuffles Cabinet In the Wake of Typhoon Morakot

China : Northeast Asia : Southeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategy : Climate Change and Clean Energy : Climate Change and Natural Resources : Diseases and Natural Disasters : Energy Security and Policy :

Biofuel

U.S. Ethanol Exports Soaring

Greening Transport: Electric, Gas or Ethanol?

China : Northeast Asia : United States : Asia/Pacific : North America : Geostrategy : Markets : Climate Change and Clean Energy : Climate Change and Natural Resources : Commodities : Energy : Energy Security and Policy : Oil and Energy :

Alternative Transport Fuels

Greening Transport: Electric, Gas or Ethanol?

United States : Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategy : Climate Change and Clean Energy : Climate Change and Natural Resources : Energy Security and Policy :

Myanmar: Economic Profile

U.S. Suspends Sanctions After Myanmar Ends Military Ties with North Korea

Southeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy :

Oil Supply

Has Oil Production Peaked?

Will Hurricanes Pose Risks to U.S. Oil and Gas Production in 2011?

Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategy : Markets : Commodities : Energy : Oil : Oil and Energy :

Commodity Market Regulation

Commodity Rules and Regulation: Margin Requirements Cut by U.S. Exchanges

Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategy : Markets : Commodities : Energy : Energy Security and Policy : Gold : Gold and Precious Metals : Industrial Metals : Oil : Oil and Energy : Other Commodities : Precious Metals :

Solar

EU Solar Energy: Can Southern Europe Come to the Rescue?

Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategy : Markets : Climate Change and Clean Energy : Climate Change and Natural Resources : Commodities : Energy : Energy Security and Policy : Oil and Energy :

World Economic Forum

Bleaker Outlook for Global Growth

Stabiltiy Bond Consultation Results: Yes, but...

Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategy : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

North Korea: Economic Profile

Can China Save North Korea’s Economy From Collapse After Currency Reform?

Who Has Economic Leverage on North Korea?

Northeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Defense Policy and Terrorism : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle : Nuclear Proliferation :

Global Military Spending

Global Military Spending Still on the Rise?

China : Gulf Cooperation Council : Northeast Asia : Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : United States : Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategy : Markets : Defense Policy and Terrorism : Foreign and Domestic Political Risk : Sectors and Industries :

Developing Countries and Climate Change

China's Environmental Woes: The Great Leap Backward

Changes in EM Climate Policy?

China : India : Northeast Asia : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Climate Change and Clean Energy : Climate Change and Natural Resources : Energy Security and Policy :

The Current State of Global Water Supply

Is a Water Crisis Looming?

Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategy : Climate Change and Natural Resources : Development Challenges : Energy Security and Policy :

Climate Financing

Roadblocks Remain for Climate Financing

The Carbon Trading Market Volumes Downshift in the Global Recession

Asia/Pacific : North America : Geostrategy : Climate Change and Natural Resources : Energy Security and Policy :

Regional Development Banks

New Role and Funding For the African Development Bank?

Multilateral Institutions Step Up Support to Eastern European Corporates and Banks

Sub-Saharan Africa : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Development Challenges : IMF and International Economic Institutions :