Asia/Pacific

India: External Accounts

Is India on the Path of Gradual Reserve Diversification?

Will Export Growth Contain India's Trade Deficit in 2010?

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

Malaysia: Monetary Policy

Malaysia's Central Bank Raises Rates to 2.25%: Will Rate Hikes Stifle the Recovery?

Malaysia’s Inflation Moved into Positive Territory in December: How Strong Will Inflation Be in the Future?

Malaysia : South East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Inflation Targeting : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

South Korea: Monetary Policy

South Korea Announces New Central Bank Governor: When Will Interest Rate Hikes Begin?

South Korea’s Inflation Eased in February: Are Inflation Risks Fading?

North East Asia : South Korea : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

China: Inflation and Monetary Policy

How High Will China’s Inflation Go?

China Hikes Reserve Requirements Again: How Tight Is Monetary Policy?

China : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Finance and Banking : Macro View : Central Bank Independence : Central Bank Transparency : Inflation Targeting : Monetary Policy and Inflation : Money Markets :

China: Fiscal Policy

How Stable Is China's Fiscal Position?

Crouching Local Debts, Hidden Risks

China : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Markets : Fiscal Policy : Government Bonds :

China: Economic Profile

How Strong is China's Recovery?

Could China Face a ‘Minsky Moment’?

China : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle : Sectors and Industries :

Australia: Monetary Policy

Reserve Bank of Australia Raises Rates: How Much Further Will It Go?

Is Australia Rolling Back Crisis Measures?

Australia : Pacific : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Japan: Monetary Policy

How and When Will Japan Exit from Monetary Easing?

Quantitative Easing Returns to Japan: A Losing Battle against Deflation?

Japan : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

China: Consumption

Will Chinese Auto Sales Still Lead the World in 2010?

Chinese Retail Sales: Heating Up?

China : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Japan: Inflation

How Severe Is Deflation in Japan?

How Vulnerable Is Japan's Economy to High Oil Prices?

Japan : North East Asia : Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Inflation Targeting : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Australia: Labor Market

Will Australian Employment Resume Rising?

Is Australian Wage Growth Slowing?

Australia : Pacific : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Labor Markets and Productivity :

Thailand: Monetary Policy

Thai Deflation Bottoms: Will Core Inflation Scramble Back Up?

When Will the Bank of Thailand Raise Rates?

South East Asia : Thailand : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Indonesia: Monetary Policy

Indonesia Maintained Interest Rate Unchanged at 6.5% in March: Is Monetary Tightening Still Far Away?

Indonesia’s Inflation Continued to Increase in February: Are Inflationary Risks Rising?

Indonesia : South East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Asia: Monetary Policy

Are Asian Policy Rates Set to Normalize?

Is Inflationary Pressure Escalating in Asia?

Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

South Korea: External Accounts

South Korea’s Exports Continue to Expand in February: How Strong Is the Export Recovery?

What are the Risks to South Korea’s Current Account Surplus in 2010?

North East Asia : South Korea : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : External Balance : International Trade and Globalization :

China: FX Reserves

Will China Keep Buying U.S. Assets?

China and the Euro: Should China Buy Greek Debt?

China : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : FX Reserves and Sovereign Wealth : Reserve Diversification :

China: Property Market

Will the Chinese Property Bubble Burst in 2010?

What Might be the Macro Effects of a Chinese Asset Market Crash?

China : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Finance and Banking : Macro View : Markets : Commercial : Real Estate and Mortgage Finance : Real Estate Sector : Residential :

Taiwan: External Accounts

Is Taiwan's Export Recovery Sustainable?

Will Taiwan's Balance of Payments Surplus Continue?

Taiwan : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : International Trade and Globalization :

China: Export Sector

Chinese Exports Jump in February: How Much Will They Grow in 2010?

Chinese PMI Slows: Holiday Effect or Slower Growth for Chinese Manufacturing?

China : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Current Account : International Trade and Globalization :

China: Labor Market

Where Have the Migrants Gone? Economics of Migration in China

Will the Chinese Labor Market Continue to Improve?

China : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Domestic Politics and Political Risks : Labor Markets and Productivity :

Vietnam: Monetary Policy

Will Inflation Continue to Rise After the Lunar New Year?

Will Vietnam Continue to Hike Rates?

South East Asia : Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

South Korea: Fiscal Policy

South Korea’s Sovereign Debt Continues to Increase: Is the Fiscal Condition Becoming Unsustainable?

How Has the South Korean Government Responded to the Crisis?

North East Asia : South Korea : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Fiscal Policy :

New Zealand: Production

Are New Zealand's Manufacturing and Service Industries Sputtering Back to Life?

How well is New Zealand Dairy and Livestock Production Faring?

New Zealand : Pacific : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

China: Manufacturing and Industrial Production

Will 'Indigenous Innovation' Policies Hamper Chinese Efficiency?

How Effective is China's Science and Technology Policy?

China : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Markets : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle : Natural Gas : Oil : Oil and Energy : Sectors and Industries : Technological Change :

Japan: Fiscal Policy

How Can Japan Close Its Budget Gap?

Is Japan's Large Public Debt Burden Sustainable?

Japan : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Fiscal Policy :

Vietnam: Fiscal Policy

Will Vietnam's Stimulus Exacerbate Pressure on the Deficit?

Will Vietnam Be Able to Reduce Its Budget Deficit in 2010?

South East Asia : Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Fiscal Policy :

The Group of Eight (G8)

G7 Ministers Focus on Financial Reform, Not Currencies

Has the G20 Superseded the G7/G8?

Canada : France : Germany : Italy : Japan : North East Asia : Russia : Russia and CIS : United Kingdom : United States : Asia/Pacific : Europe : North America : Macro View :

Economics of the Olympics and Other Major Sporting Events

The Economic Costs and Legacy of the Vancouver Olympics

Rio's Olympic Win: How much Economic Boost from the Olympics?

Brazil : Canada : China : North East Asia : South Africa : Asia/Pacific : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Macro View :

China: Sectors

Chinese Shipbuilders Benefiting From Government Guarantees

Chinese Airplane Manufacturing: Poised for Global Competition?

China : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Sectors and Industries :

Malaysia: Economic Profile

Malaysia’s Economy Moved into Positive Territory in Q4 2009: How Strong Will the Recovery Be in 2010?

Will Malaysian Domestic Demand Recover Faster Than Export Demand?

Malaysia : South East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Australia: Economic Profile

Australia Eludes Recession in 2009

Will Australian GDP Power On or Peter Out in 2010?

Australia : Pacific : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Taiwan: Economic Profile

Is Taiwan's Recovery Strengthening?

Taiwan Exits Recession: What’s the Outlook for 2010?

North East Asia : Taiwan : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Hong Kong: Property Market

Will the Hong Kong Government Prevent a Property Bubble?

Hong Kong and Macau : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Finance and Banking : Macro View : Markets : Commercial : Real Estate and Mortgage Finance : Real Estate Sector : Residential :

Singapore: Fiscal Policy

Will Singapore’s FY2010 Budget Boost Long Term Growth and Productivity?

Singapore : South East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Fiscal Policy :

Australia: Real Estate Sector

Australian Housing Market: Affordability Crisis Gives Way to Surging Demand

Australian Industrial Property to Benefit From Falling Rent, Growing Credit Access?

Australia : Pacific : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Real Estate Sector :

Thailand: Economic Profile

Has Thai Output Begun to Revive?

What Is the Outlook for Thai GDP Growth?

South East Asia : Thailand : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Philippines: Labor Market

When Will Domestic Employment Improve?

Are Wages Stagnating in the Philippines?

Philippines : South East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Labor Markets and Productivity :

Global Manufacturing

How Sustainable Are Improvements in Global Manufacturing?

U.S. Industrial Production: Is the Expansion Slowing?

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

Indonesia: External Accounts

Indonesia’s Exports Continued to Increase in January: Is the Strong Momentum Sustainable Beyond Base Effects?

Are Risks to Indonesia’s External Position Fading?

Indonesia : South East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : External Balance : International Trade and Globalization :

India: Manufacturing and Corporate Sector

Does Strong Momentum in India's Industrial Activity Call for Policy Tightening?

Are Private Equity Deals Reviving in India?

India : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View :

India: Economic Profile

India's Growth Slows in Q4: How Strong Will the Recovery Be in 2010?

What Factors Constrain India's Growth Potential?

India : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

India: Fiscal Policy

Does India's 2010 Budget Signal Stimulus Withdrawal and Fiscal Reforms?

Are Stake Sales in Public Enterprises Sufficient to Finance India's Fiscal Spending?

India : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Fiscal Policy :

International Monetary Fund (IMF)

The Role of the IMF in the Financial Crisis

The IMF's Flexible Credit Line

Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : Latin America : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : IMF and International Economic Institutions : International Financial Institutions :

Hong Kong: Economic Profile

Will Hong Kong's Recovery Accelerate in 2010?

Will Hong Kong's Inflation Accelerate?

Hong Kong and Macau : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Hong Kong: Fiscal Policy

Will Hong Kong's FY2010 Budget Bolster the Recovery?

Hong Kong and Macau : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Fiscal Policy :

The 1997-1998 Asian Financial Crisis

Can China Learn from the Experiences of Japan and Other Asian Countries?

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

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

The G20's Role in Economic Policymaking

Canada's G8/G20 Agenda

G20 Finance Ministers: Is the Agenda too Broad?

Argentina : Australia : Brazil : Canada : China : France : Germany : Gulf Cooperation Council : India : Indonesia : Italy : Japan : Mexico : North East Asia : Pacific : Russia : Russia and CIS : Saudi Arabia : South Africa : South Asia : South East Asia : South Korea : Turkey : United Kingdom : United States : Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : IMF and International Economic Institutions : International Organizations :

Singapore: Economic Profile

How Strong Will Singapore’s Economic Recovery Be in 2010?

Singapore : South East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Indonesia: Economic Profile

Indonesia’s Economy Expanded 4.5% y/y in 2009: Will Domestic Demand Continue to Fuel Growth?

Will Indonesia's Domestic Demand Sustain Growth as Exports Contract?

Indonesia : South East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

India: Monetary Policy

India’s Inflation Escalates: Is the Central Bank Behind the Curve?

India Raises Bank Reserve Ratio in January: When Will Rate Hikes Begin?

India : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Bangladesh: Economic Profile

Will Government Spending Sustain Bangladesh's Economic Growth?

Will Inflation Dynamics Provide Clues to Bangladesh's Monetary Policy?

Other South Asia : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Pakistan: Economic Profile

How Much Will Pakistan's Economy Grow in 2010?

Will Pakistan's Policy Measures Remain Loose?

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

Singapore: External Accounts

Singapore’s Exports Continue to Post Double-Digit Growth: How Strong Will the Recovery Be in 2010?

Singapore : South East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : External Balance : International Trade and Globalization :

Taiwan: Domestic Consumption

Will Taiwan's Unemployment Rate Keep Falling?

North East Asia : Taiwan : Asia/Pacific : Macro View :

Myanmar: Economic Profile

How Will Myanmar's Economy Fare in the Global Recession?

South East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View :

Japan: Economic Profile

Japan's Recovery Stalls: GDP Growth of 1.1% q/q in Q4

DPJ's new economic strategy: will the strategy work?

Growth Outlook and Business Cycle : Technological Change : Japan : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View :

Japan's Lost Decade

U.S. Today Versus Japan's Lost Decade

Lessons from Japan's Crisis

Japan : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Finance and Banking : Macro View : Monetary Policy and Inflation : Past Financial Crisis : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles :

Malaysia: External Account

Malaysia’s Exports Continued Double-Digit Growth in January: Will the Strong Recovery Hold in 2010?

Will Malaysia Sustain a Current Account Surplus in 2010?

Malaysia : South East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Capital Flows, FDIs, Capital Controls : Current Account : External Balance : International Trade and Globalization :

China Investment Corporation

What Do We Know About the Strategy of the China Investment Corporation?

SAFE and CIC: How Are China's Foreign Assets Managed?

China : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Markets : FX Reserves and Sovereign Wealth : Oil and Energy : Reserve Diversification :

Singapore: Labor Market

Singapore’s Retail Sales Increased in January: Is the Revival Sustainable?

Is Singapore’s Labor Market Picking Up?

Singapore : South East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Labor Markets and Productivity :

Sri Lanka: Monetary Policy

Sri Lanka Maintained Interest Rate on Hold in February 2010: Is Further Monetary Easing Unlikely?

Are Inflationary Risks Rising in Sri Lanka?

Other South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Inflation Targeting : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

South Korea: Economic Profile

South Korea’s Growth Slowed to 0.2% q/q in Q4 2009: Is the Momentum Waning?

Is South Korea Losing Its Competitiveness?

North East Asia : South Korea : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

China: Trade Politics

Is the Cost of Doing Business in China Rising for Foreign Companies?

Are U.S.-China Trade Tensions Worsening in 2010?

China : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : International Trade and Globalization :

China: Current Account

China's Current Account Narrowed in 2009

Foreign Direct Investment Strengthens in China

China : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Capital Flows, FDIs, Capital Controls : Current Account : External Balance :

The Recovery of Global Trade Flows

Will Trade Ministers Conclude the Doha Trade Talks in 2010?

Will Trade Financing Costs Continue to Ease in 2010?

Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : Frontier Markets : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Macro View : International Trade and Globalization :

Sri Lanka: External Account

Sri Lanka’s Exports Moved into Positive Territory in December 2009: Is the Recovery Sustainable in 2010?

Will Capital Inflows Reduce Pressure on Sri Lanka's Balance of Payments?

Other South Asia : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : External Balance :

China: Fiscal Stimulus

How Much Should We Worry About Overcapacity in China?

Will China Rebalance its Fading Stimulus?

China : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Current Financial Crisis : Fiscal Policy : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles :

China: Economic Statistics

Chinese Data Discrepancies Exacerbated During Global Downturn?

China : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View :

Taiwan: Monetary Policy

Inflation Up in Taiwan: A Spike or a Trend?

When Will Interest Rate Hikes Begin in Taiwan?

North East Asia : Taiwan : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Vietnam: Manufacturing and Corporate Sector

Is Industrial Production Holding Up in Vietnam?

Will Foreign Direct Investment Revive in Vietnam in 2010?

South East Asia : Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos : Asia/Pacific : Macro View :

North Korea: Economic Profile

Could North Korea’s Economy Collapse after Currency Reform?

Who Has Economic Leverage On North Korea?

North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle : Nuclear Proliferation : Terrorism, Civil Strife and Security :

Australia: Trade

Will Australia's Education Export Industry Recover from Threats of Violence?

Australian Drought Ends: Will Agricultural Exports Recover?

Australia : Pacific : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : International Trade and Globalization :

Asia: Economic Integration

The China-ASEAN FTA Seals Greater Regional Integration: Are Benefits from the FTA Overstated?

ASEAN+3 to Begin Operating the Multilateral Reserve Pool: Signs of Greater Regional Integration and Reduced External Vulnerability?

Asia/Pacific : Macro View : North East Asia : South East Asia :

Hong Kong: Consumption

How Low Can Hong Kong's Unemployment Go?

Will Hong Kong's Recovery Accelerate in 2010?

Hong Kong and Macau : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Labor Markets and Productivity :

Global Fiscal Stimulus Measures

What's in Japan's Fiscal Stimulus Packages?

Will the Second Fiscal Stimulus Boost Job Creation?

North East Asia : Pacific : South East Asia : South Korea : Taiwan : United Kingdom : Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Europe : North America : Macro View : Current Account : Current Financial Crisis : External Balance : Fiscal Policy : IMF and International Economic Institutions : International Financial Institutions :

Philippines: Domestic Demand

How Important Are Remittances to the Philippines?

Philippines 2009 Growth: A Recession-less Bright Spot in Asia?

Philippines : South East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Philippines: Monetary Policy

Will Philippine Inflation Remain Tame?

When Will the Philippines End Its Accomodative Stance?

Philippines : South East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Japan: Labor Market

Are Japanese Wages and Employment Contracting?

Japanese Labor Market: Why Are Wages So Sluggish?

Japan : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Labor Markets and Productivity :

Nepal: Economic Profile

Will Nepal's Growth Slow Down in 2009?

Will Fiscal Spending Sustain Nepal's Growth?

Other South Asia : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Sri Lanka: External Assistance

Will the IMF Loan Cushion Sri Lanka from the Fiscal Crisis?

Will Sri Lanka's Economics Conditions Remain Vulnerable Despite the IMF Loan?

Other South Asia : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : IMF and International Economic Institutions :

Sri Lanka: Economic Profile

Sri Lanka’s Economy Expands 4.2% Y/Y in Q3: How Strong Will It Be in 2010?

Will Sri Lanka Sustain Positive Growth despite Challenges?

Other South Asia : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Cambodia: Foreign Direct Investment

Will FDI Rebound in Cambodia in 2010?

South East Asia : Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Capital Flows, FDIs, Capital Controls : External Balance :

New Zealand: Domestic Demand

Are New Zealand Consumers Returning to Their Spendthrift Lifestyle?

Is the New Zealand Housing Market Booming Again?

New Zealand : Pacific : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Indonesia: Domestic Consumption

Will Robust Domestic Consumption Sustain Indonesia's Positive Growth?

Will Sluggish Exports Keep Indonesia's Labor Market Under Pressure?

Indonesia : South East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle : Labor Markets and Productivity :

Malaysia: Manufacturing and Investment

Malaysian Industrial Production Posts Strong January Growth: How Long Will the Run Last?

Is Malaysia's Outlook for Business Spending Still Bleak?

Malaysia : South East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Sectors and Industries :

Thailand: Trade

Thailand Trade Balance: Zero Export Growth in 2009?

Is Thailand the Saudi Arabia of Rice (and Canned Seafood)?

South East Asia : Thailand : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : International Trade and Globalization :

Vietnam: Economic Profile

Has Vietnam's GDP Growth Revived?

What are the Factors in Vietnam's Growth?

South East Asia : Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Asia: Economic Profile

Will Asia’s Strong Recovery Maintain Its Momentum?

Will Asia Decouple from the Advanced Economies?

Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

New Zealand: Economic Profile

Did New Zealand Exit Recession?

Does New Zealand GDP Growth Face a Long, Hard Slog Ahead?

New Zealand : Pacific : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Singapore: Manufacturing Sector

Singapore’s Industrial Production Continued to Expand in January: Will the Momentum Remain Strong Ahead?

Will Investment in Singapore's Manufacturing Sector Stay Modest?

Singapore : South East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Sectors and Industries :

India: Real Estate Sector

Is India's Real Estate Sector Bottoming Out?

Will Policy Measures Contain the Risk of a Real Estate Bubble in India?

India : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Markets : Real Estate Sector :

New Zealand: External Accounts

Is New Zealand's Current Account Deficit Bottoming Out?

How Long Will New Zealand's Current Account Deficit Continue to Shrink?

New Zealand : Pacific : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Current Account :

Hong Kong: External Accounts

Can Asian Demand Continue to Drive Hong Kong's Export Rebound?

Hong Kong and Macau : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : External Balance : International Trade and Globalization :

Tourism Sector

Outlook for the Travel and Hospitality Industry

How Much Will Counter-terrorism Measures Affect the Airline Industry?

Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : North America : Macro View : Sectors and Industries :

Singapore: Monetary Policy

Singapore’s CPI Moved into Positive Territory in January: Will Inflationary Pressures Pick Up?

Will Singapore's Central Bank Keep an Easing Bias?

South East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Monetary Policy and Inflation : Singapore :

South Korea: Labor Market

South Korea’s Unemployment Rate Rose in January: Will the Labor Market Remain Weak in 2010?

Does South Korean Labor Market Show Duality between a Rigid Sector and a Flexible Sector?

North East Asia : South Korea : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Labor Markets and Productivity :

The Renminbi as a Reserve Currency

How Significant Are Chinese Steps Towards Internationalization of the Renminbi?

Panda Bonds: Will China Allow More RMB Bonds?

China : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Markets : Currencies : Current Account : FX Reserves and Sovereign Wealth : Reserve Diversification :

Cambodia: Economic Profile

How Will Cambodia Fare in the Global Recession?

What Are the Factors Impacting Cambodia's Growth?

South East Asia : Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Responses to Global Imbalances

Is There a Need for International Monetary Reform Through a Multilateral Exchange Rate Mechanism?

Is the U.S. Being Inconsistent by Pushing China to Increase FX Appreciation But Not the Gulf?

Asia/Pacific : Middle East and Africa : North America : Macro View : Current Account : External Balance :

The BRICs and Reserve Currency Alternatives

China's Super-Sovereign Reserve Currency Idea: Could the SDR Be a Reserve Currency?

North East Asia : Russia : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Macro View : FX Reserves and Sovereign Wealth : Reserve Diversification :

Emerging Markets: Capital Controls, FDI and Capital Flows

Emerging Markets: Are Capital Controls in Fashion Again?

Decline in Capital Flows to Emerging Markets: Major Source of Financial Stress

Brazil : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Latin America : Finance and Banking : Macro View : Capital Flows, FDIs, Capital Controls : External Balance : Financial Systems and Regulation :

Macau: Economic Profile

Will Macau's Gaming Sector Revival Lead to Economic Growth?

Hong Kong and Macau : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Sectors and Industries :

Asia: Capital Flows

How Will Asian Central Banks Contain Asset Bubbles?

Will Capital Inflows into Asia Remain Buoyant in 2010?

Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Capital Flows, FDIs, Capital Controls : External Balance :

Bangladesh: External Sector

Is the Current Account Surplus in Bangladesh Sustainable?

Will the Capital Account Continue to Support the Balance of Payments in Bangladesh?

Other South Asia : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : External Balance :

Bangladesh: Fiscal Policy

Will the Second Fiscal Stimulus Package Boost Bangladesh’s Economy?

Will Fiscal Spending Pose Risks to the Bangladesh's Bond Market?

Other South Asia : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Fiscal Policy :

South Korea: Manufacturing Sector

South Korea’s Industrial Production Sustained Double-Digit Growth in January: Will the Strong Momentum Continue?

Facilities Investment Rebounded in South Korea: How Strong it Will Be in 2010?

North East Asia : South Korea : Asia/Pacific : Macro View :

Global Growth

How Strong Will Global Growth Be in 2010?

How Sustainable Are Improvements in Global Manufacturing?

Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle : Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : North America :

Philippines: External Account

Did the Philippines' Balance of Payments Swing Back Into Deficit?

Is the Philippine Trade Deficit Shrinking?

Philippines : South East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : International Trade and Globalization :

China: Social Safety Net

How Will China Finance Its Extended Health Care Coverage?

Cracks in China's Pension System

China : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Demographics, Retirement and Health Care : Development Challenges : Labor Markets and Productivity : Poverty Reduction :

Pakistan: Monetary Policy

Pakistan Kept Interest Rates Unchanged in January: Is Further Monetary Easing Unlikely?

Pakistan’s Inflation Rises in December 2009: Are Inflationary Risks Returning?

Pakistan : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Pakistan: External Assistance

Will Additional IMF Assistance Reduce Pakistan's Financing Pressures?

Will Pakistan Continue to Seek Additional Aid?

Pakistan : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : IMF and International Economic Institutions :

Japan: External Accounts

Will Japan's Export Machine Sputter Out as Inventory Restocking Ends?

Will Japan's Current Account Surplus Continue to Shrink?

Japan : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : External Balance : International Trade and Globalization :

Malaysia: Fiscal Outlook

Will Malaysia Successfully Achieve both Budget Consolidation and Economic Growth With Budget 2010?

Is Malaysia's Budget Deficit Still under Control?

Malaysia : South East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Fiscal Policy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Malaysia: Consumption

Are Manufacturing Woes Putting Pressure on Malaysia’s Labor Market?

Will Malaysia’s Consumption Support the Economic Recovery?

Malaysia : South East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Labor Markets and Productivity :

Vietnam: Consumption

Is Consumption Holding Up in Vietnam?

Vietnam's Job Losses to Rise on Export Slowdown: Will Labor Unrest Intensify?

South East Asia : Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Labor Markets and Productivity :

India: Information Technology Sector

Will Improving Global Conditions Revive India's IT Sector?

India : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Markets : Sectors and Industries : Technological Change :

Asia: Exports

Is the Revival of Asian Exports Sustainable?

How Much Is the Chinese Recovery Boosting Asian Exports?

Asia/Pacific : Macro View : International Trade and Globalization :

India: Agriculture Sector

Will Weak Monsoons Exacerbate Inflationary Pressures in India?

What are the Challenges for India's Agriculture Sector?

India : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Agriculturals : Other Commodities :

South Korea: Key Sectors

Will South Korean Automakers Continue to Grab Global Market Share?

Are South Korean Shipbuilders Losing Their Competitiveness Amid the Global Financial Crisis?

North East Asia : South Korea : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Sectors and Industries : Technological Change :

Taiwan: Electronics Sector

Is Taiwan's Electronics Sector Consolidating?

Is Taiwan's Manufacturing Sector Recovery Sustainable?

North East Asia : Taiwan : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Sectors and Industries : Technological Change :

India: Labor Market

Is India's Labor Market Turning Around?

Is India Lagging Behind on Pension Reforms?

Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Labor Markets and Productivity : India : South Asia :

India: Airline Sector

Will the Indian Government Bailout the Public Airline?

Do Problems in India's Airline Industry Persist Beyond Economic Slowdown?

India : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Markets : Sectors and Industries :

Indonesia: Manufacturing and Investment

Will FDI Keep Decreasing in Indonesia?

Does Indonesia Have Large Obstacles for Foreign Investment?

Indonesia : South East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Capital Flows, FDIs, Capital Controls : External Balance : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Sri Lanka: Fiscal Policy

Will Post-War Spending Keep Up Sri Lanka's Fiscal Pressures?

Will the IMF Loan Cushion Sri Lanka from the Fiscal Crisis?

Other South Asia : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Fiscal Policy :

Indonesia: Economic Reform

Is Indonesia Becoming More Attractive to Investors?

Will Slow Reforms Hinder Indonesia's Growth Potential?

Indonesia : South East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Domestic Politics and Political Risks :

Laos: Economic Profile

Will Laos Post a Strong Recovery?

What are the Factors in Laos's Growth?

South East Asia : Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Japan: Industrial Production

Is the Japanese Manufacturing Sector Reviving?

Japan's Tanking Tankan: When Will Capex Revive?

Japan : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Natural Gas Prices

Will Natural Gas Prices Rise as Supply Glut Turns Into Deficit?

Is Natural Gas's Link to Oil Prices Weakening?

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

Financial Protectionism in the Wake of Crisis

Tackling Too-Big-To-Fail: Overview of Proposals

European-Wide Micro- and Macro-Prudential Regulation: Leaders Give Backing

Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : Frontier Markets : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Macro View : International Trade and Globalization :

Thailand: Production

Thai Manufacturing Decline Abates But Still a Long Way Off From Recovery

Thai Banking Sector: Cutting Savings Rates?

South East Asia : Thailand : Asia/Pacific : Macro View :

Bhutan: Economic Profile

Will Power Export-Based Bhutan’s Economy be Safe from the Global Economics Slowdown?

Other South Asia : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Pakistan: External Accounts

Are Risks to Pakistan’s Current Account Re-emerging in 2010?

Will Pressure on Pakistan's Capital Account Continue?

Pakistan : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Capital Flows, FDIs, Capital Controls : Current Account : External Balance :

Afghanistan: Opium Sector

Will Government's Measures Effectively Cut the Opium Production in Afghanistan?

Other South Asia : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Markets :

Pakistan: Fiscal Policy

Will High Defense Spending Keep Pakistan's Fiscal Position under Pressure?

Will Additional IMF Assistance Reduce Pakistan's Financing Pressures?

Pakistan : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Fiscal Policy :

Taiwan: Fiscal Policy

Is Taiwan's Fiscal Policy Sustainable?

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

North East Asia : Taiwan : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Fiscal Policy :

Japan: Domestic Demand

Are Japanese Consumers Shopping Yet?

Will Domestic Demand Ever Contribute More to Japanese Growth?

Japan : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View :

Japan: Real Estate Sector

Is Japan on the Verge of a Mortgage Crisis?

Japanese Regional Banks and Property Developers in Vicious Circle

Japan : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Real Estate Sector :

Australia: Domestic Demand

Australia: Credit Market Developments

Are Australians Back on a Shopping Binge?

Australia : Pacific : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

New Zealand: Trade

Is the New Zealand Trade Deficit Narrowing?

Is an Unfavorable Terms of Trade Necessary for New Zealand Restructuring?

New Zealand : Pacific : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : International Trade and Globalization :

Australia: Fiscal Policy

Australian Fiscal Policy: Another Spending Spree to Avert Recession

Australia's Future Fund: Catching Up to Pension Liabilities

Australia : Pacific : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Fiscal Policy :

Philippines: Fiscal Policy

Philippine Sovereign Debt and Investors: Does the Love Story Go On?

What Precautions Has the Philippines Taken Against Financial Crisis and Recession?

Philippines : South East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Fiscal Policy :

Philippines: Investment

Philippine Rice Shortage: A Homegrown Crisis?

Does Constitutional Charter Change Delay Public Investment in the Philippines?

Philippines : South East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

South Korea: Domestic Consumption

Does Reviving Sentiment in South Korean Consumption Signal Springtime Already?

South Korea’s Unemployment Rate Rose in January: Will the Labor Market Remain Weak in 2010?

North East Asia : South Korea : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle : Labor Markets and Productivity :

Indonesia: Fiscal Policy

Will Indonesia Maintain High Fiscal Expenditure?

Will External Assistance Help Finance Indonesia's Fiscal Deficit?

Indonesia : South East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Fiscal Policy :

New Zealand: Labor Market

When Will New Zealand Unemployment Peak?

Will New Zealand Wage Freezes Thaw?

New Zealand : Pacific : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Labor Markets and Productivity :

Indonesia: Commodity Market

What Does the Future Hold for Indonesia's Oil and Gas Sector?

How Is Indonesia's Mining Sector Responding to Global Cues?

Indonesia : South East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Markets : Sectors and Industries :

New Zealand: Real Estate Sector

How Much Further Will the New Zealand Housing Market Correct?

Is the New Zealand Housing Market Booming Again?

New Zealand : Pacific : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Markets : Real Estate Sector :

Nepal: External Sector

Will Transfers Cushion Nepal's Current Account?

Other South Asia : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Asian Growth Outlook for 2009-2010

Will Asia’s Strong Recovery Maintain Its Momentum?

What Are Risks to Growth?

Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Philippines: Economic Profile

Labor Exports: Has the Philippines Maxed Out its Development Strategy?

Philippines 2009 Growth: A Recession-less Bright Spot in Asia?

Philippines : South East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Australia: External Balance

Is Australia's Current Account Deficit Re-Widening?

Australian Trade: Exports to Fall After Commodity Stockpiling Ends?

Australia : Pacific : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Current Account : External Balance :

Thailand: Investment

Thai Banking Sector: Cutting Savings Rates?

Thai Stocks: Will Hopes for 2H09 Recovery Outweigh Political Instability?

South East Asia : Thailand : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle : Sectors and Industries :

South Korea: Sovereign Wealth Fund

Will the Korea Investment Corporation Become Aggressive in Managing Reserves?

North East Asia : South Korea : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : FX Reserves and Sovereign Wealth :

Thailand: Labor Market

World's Lowest Unemployment Rate Is Rising

Thailand : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Labor Markets and Productivity : South East Asia :

Thailand: Domestic Demand

Thai Consumer: Beset with Job Insecurity and Lower Income

What Is the Outlook for Thai GDP Growth?

South East Asia : Thailand : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Global Trade Agreements

How Deep Is Asian Trade Fragmented?

Is Reopening NAFTA a Pandora's Box for Canada or a Blessing in Disguise?

Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : Frontier Markets : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Macro View : International Trade and Globalization :

South Korea: Real Estate Sector

Is South Korea Forming Its Own Property bubble?

North East Asia : South Korea : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Real Estate Sector :

Thailand: Real Estate

Is Thai Commercial Property Investment Slowing?

Thai Residential Real Estate and Mortgage Finance: In the Doldrums?

South East Asia : Thailand : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Real Estate Sector :

Thailand: Fiscal Policy

How Much Money Will the Thai Goverment Borrow?

Any Off-Budget Growth-Supportive Measures in Thailand?

South East Asia : Thailand : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Fiscal Policy :

IMF Finances

New Funding for the IMF: Bonds and Notes

Will IMF Gold Sales Disrupt the Market?

Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Macro View : FX Reserves and Sovereign Wealth : IMF and International Economic Institutions : International Financial 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 : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Development Challenges : Foreign Aid : IMF and International Economic Institutions :

Asia: Sovereign Wealth Funds and State Holding Companies

Will the Korea Investment Corporation Become Aggressive in Managing Reserves?

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

North East Asia : South East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : FX Reserves and Sovereign Wealth :

Asia: Labor Market and Aging Population

Will Asian Labor Market Continue to Be Under Pressure?

Will Aging in Asia Become a Drag on Economic Growth?

Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Demographics, Retirement and Health Care : Labor Markets and Productivity :

Gains from Globalization

Will Income Inequality Spur Globalization Backlash in Developing Countries?

Can Aid for Trade Benefit Developing Countries?

Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : Frontier Markets : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Macro View : International Trade and Globalization :

Asia: Fiscal Policy

Will Asian Governments Focus on Stimulus Withdrawal and Fiscal Management in 2010?

Will Increasing Fiscal Spending Pose Risks to Fiscal Sustainability in Asia?

Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Fiscal Policy :

Asia: FX Reserves

Have Sterilization and Reserve Accumulation Shielded Asia from Another Crisis or Increased Its Vulnerabilities?

Diversifying the Allocation of Asian Reserves

Asia/Pacific : Macro View :

Chindia

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

Does Rising Inequality in Asia Threaten Economic Growth?

Asia/Pacific : Macro View :

Asia: Real Estate Market

Has the Worst Passed for Asian Real Estate Market?

Is Asian Real Estate A Safe Investment in the Long-term?

Asia/Pacific : Macro View :

Asia: Airline Sector

Is Asian Airlines Performance Divided Amid Global Recession?

Asia/Pacific : Macro View :

Taiwan: The New Taiwan Dollar

Will Capital Outflows Take Appreciation Pressure off the Taiwan Dollar?

Will Taiwan Introduce De Facto Capital Control Measures to Curb Currency Appreciation?

North East Asia : Taiwan : Asia/Pacific : Markets : Currencies :

Vietnam: Bond Market

How Will Vietnam's Bond Sales Fare in 2010?

Will Vietnam Be Able to Reduce Its Budget Deficit in 2010?

South East Asia : Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos : Asia/Pacific : Markets : Fiscal Policy : Government Bonds :

Alternative Energy

Greening Transport: Can Biofuels Challenge U.S. Oil Dependence?

Will Nuclear Energy Meet Middle East Power Needs?

Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Markets : Climate Change : Climate Change and Natural Resources : Oil and Energy :

China: The Renminbi

How Undervalued, If at All, Is the Renminbi?

Renminbi: How Soon Might a Move From the Peg Come?

China : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Markets : Currencies :

China: Fiscal Policy

How Stable Is China's Fiscal Position?

Crouching Local Debts, Hidden Risks

China : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Markets : Fiscal Policy : Government Bonds :

China: Property Market

Will the Chinese Property Bubble Burst in 2010?

What Might be the Macro Effects of a Chinese Asset Market Crash?

China : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Finance and Banking : Macro View : Markets : Commercial : Real Estate and Mortgage Finance : Real Estate Sector : Residential :

Bulk Commodities

Iron Ore Prices: Several Banks Raise Forecasts for 2010

Australian Mining: Still a Minor Contributor to GDP?

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

Japan: Equities

Japan's Commodity Exchanges

Japan: Long-Term Outlook for Equities

Japan : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Markets : Equities :

Asia: Asset Markets

Are There Upside Risks to Asian Equity Market Rally in 2010?

Will Asian Debt Markets Continue to Attract Investors in 2010?

Asia/Pacific : Markets : Currencies : Equities : Government Bonds :

China: Manufacturing and Industrial Production

Will 'Indigenous Innovation' Policies Hamper Chinese Efficiency?

How Effective is China's Science and Technology Policy?

China : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Markets : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle : Natural Gas : Oil : Oil and Energy : Sectors and Industries : Technological Change :

China: Equity Markets

How Will the Year of the Tiger Affect Global Markets?

Is this the Start of a Bear Market for Chinese Equities?

China : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Markets :

Vietnam: Real Estate Sector

Will Demand Buoy Residential Real Estate in Vietnam?

Is Commercial Real Estate Under Pressure in Vietnam?

South East Asia : Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos : Asia/Pacific : Markets : Real Estate and Mortgage Finance : Real Estate Sector :

Silver Markets

How Will Silver Fare Compared to Gold in 2010?

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

Hong Kong: Property Market

Will the Hong Kong Government Prevent a Property Bubble?

Hong Kong and Macau : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Finance and Banking : Macro View : Markets : Commercial : Real Estate and Mortgage Finance : Real Estate Sector : Residential :

Platinum Group Metals (PGMs)

Platinum and Palladium: Signs of Strength?

Will Catalytic Converter Demand Boost Platinum Group Metals?

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

Rare Earths

Rare Earth Metals: Trends and Outlook

How to Hedge Metals Prices Without Futures?

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

The 1997-1998 Asian Financial Crisis

Can China Learn from the Experiences of Japan and Other Asian Countries?

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

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

Base Metals

What Is the Outlook for Base Metals?

Who Controls Base Metals Futures: Hedgers or Speculators?

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

G10 Currencies

Are 'Safe Havens' No Longer Safe?

Will the Norwegian Krone Keep Strengthening in 2010?

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

Vietnam: The Dong (currency)

Will the Vietnam Dong Stabilize after the Devaluation?

Will the Cut in the U.S. Dollar Deposit Rate Ease the Supply-Demand Imbalance?

South East Asia : Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos : Asia/Pacific : Markets : Currencies :

Philippines: Philippine Peso

Did the Philippines' Balance of Payments Swing Back Into Deficit?

Quo Vadis: What Are the Trends and Outlook for the Philippine Peso?

Philippines : South East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Markets : Currencies :

Indonesia: Asset Markets

S&P Upgrades Indonesia’s Sovereign Rating: Is the Debt Market Set for Another Strong Year?

Will Indonesia’s Stock Market Rally Be Sustainable in 2010?

Indonesia : South East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Markets : Currencies : Equities :

Gold

How Will Gold Fare in 2010?

Have Central Banks Renewed Their Interest in Gold Reserves?

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

Agricultural Prices

Turf Wars: Will Biofuel Crops Push Up Prices for Non-biofuel Crops?

How Does Climate Change Affect Food Prices?

Emerging Markets : Europe : Frontier Markets : Latin America : North America : Markets : Agriculturals : Other Commodities : Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific :

China Investment Corporation

What Do We Know About the Strategy of the China Investment Corporation?

SAFE and CIC: How Are China's Foreign Assets Managed?

China : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Markets : FX Reserves and Sovereign Wealth : Oil and Energy : Reserve Diversification :

Oil Supply

Has Oil Production Peaked?

Russian Energy Transit to Europe: Russia and Belarus Settle Oil Dispute

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

Natural Gas Supply

Ukraine Pays January Gas Bill, Easing Fears of Winter Supply Cuts

North American Natural Gas Market: Supply Cuts to Offset Recent Glut?

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

Commodity Market Regulation

How Will Position Limits Affect Commodity Markets?

What Are the Arguments Against Commodity Regulation?

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

Global Equities

Global Equities: Will the Poor Start to 2010 Continue?

Japan: 2010 Stock Market Outlook

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

China: Commodity Imports

Is Chinese Commodity Demand Softening?

Will Chinese Policies Curb the Steel Glut?

China : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Markets : Base Metals : Natural Gas : Oil : Oil and Energy : Other Commodities :

Solar

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

A Bright Future for Solar Power?

Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Markets : Climate Change : Climate Change and Natural Resources : Oil and Energy :

Global Investment Funds

Types of ETFs: Performance Update

Global ETFs: Growth to Continue into 2010?

Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Finance and Banking : Markets : Asset Management and Portfolio Choice : Hedge Funds and Private Equity : Money Markets : Sectors and Industries :

India: Bond Market

Will India's Yield Curve Maintain Steepening Bias in 2010?

Will Debt Monetization Help India Contain the Upward Pressure on Yields?

India : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Markets : Government Bonds :

OPEC Oil Supply

Will OPEC Keep Adding Supply?

How Well Are OPEC Members Complying with Cuts?

Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Markets : Energy Security and Supply Risks : Oil : Oil and Energy :

Oil Demand

How Much Will Oil Demand Rebound in 2010?

How Imbalanced Are Oil Supply and Demand?

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

Vietnam: Asset Markets

Will Ban on Gold Trading Boost Liquidity in the Equity Markets?

How Will Vietnam's Bond Sales Fare in 2010?

South East Asia : Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos : Asia/Pacific : Markets : Currencies : Equities : Government Bonds :

Cambodia: Real Estate Sector

Will Cambodia's Real Estate Sector Bounce Back?

South East Asia : Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos : Asia/Pacific : Markets : Real Estate Sector :

India: Asset Markets

Will the Volatile Capital Inflows Drive India's Stock Market in 2010?

What Factors Will Drive Indian Rupee Appreciation in 2010?

India : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Markets :

South Korea: Asset Markets

Will the South Korean Bond Market Continue to See a Flattening Bias?

Is South Korea’s Stock Market Rally Sustainable in 2010?

North East Asia : South Korea : Asia/Pacific : Markets : Currencies : Equities : Government Bonds :

Indonesia: The Rupiah (currency)

Will Indonesia's Rupiah Keep Appreciating?

Will Indonesia’s Central Bank Restrict Capital Inflows to Contain Currency Appreciation?

Indonesia : South East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Markets : Currencies :

Carry Trade

Funding Currency Showdown: Will the Yen Supplant the Dollar as the Top Carry Trade Funding Currency?

How Do Japanese Retail Investors Impact the Carry Trade?

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

India: Real Estate Sector

Is India's Real Estate Sector Bottoming Out?

Will Policy Measures Contain the Risk of a Real Estate Bubble in India?

India : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Markets : Real Estate Sector :

Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Dollar

Pressure Off the Hong Kong Dollar as Inflows Wane?

Hong Kong Exchange Fund Posts Gain in 2009

Hong Kong and Macau : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Markets : Currencies :

Singapore: Asset Markets

Does the Singapore Dollar Take Cues from the U.S. Dollar and Capital Flows?

Will Singapore's Equity Market Rally Continue Ahead of Fundamentals?

Singapore : South East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Markets :

The Renminbi as a Reserve Currency

How Significant Are Chinese Steps Towards Internationalization of the Renminbi?

Panda Bonds: Will China Allow More RMB Bonds?

China : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Markets : Currencies : Current Account : FX Reserves and Sovereign Wealth : Reserve Diversification :

Portfolio Allocation

What Will Markets Look Like in 2010?

What Happens to the Markets After the Baby Boomers Retire?

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

Hong Kong: Equity Markets

Is Hong Kong's Liquidity Luring Foreign Listings?

Hong Kong Equities: Hang Seng Boosted By China

Hong Kong and Macau : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Markets : Equities :

China: Credit Markets

Panda Bonds: Will China Allow More RMB Bonds?

Will Stimulus Breathe New Life into Chinese Corporate Bond Market?

China : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Finance and Banking : Markets : Corporate Bonds and Leveraged Loans : Corporate Finance : Government Bonds : Money Markets :

China: Derivatives Regulation

Will Chinese State-Owned Enterprises Break Their Derivatives Contracts?

China : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Finance and Banking : Markets : Derivatives : Financial Systems and Regulation : Options and Futures :

Oil Prices

Saudi Arabia Shuns WTI: A New Sour Crude Benchmark Emerging?

Did WTI Make a Good Oil Price Benchmark?

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

China: Energy Sector

Can China Alleviate Natural Gas Shortages?

China Locking Up Energy Supplies? Adding Fuel Assets and Loans to Oil-Rich Nations

Oil and Energy : China : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Markets : Energy Security and Supply Risks : Natural Gas :

South Korea: The Won (currency)

Will the South Korean Won Continue to Appreciate?

Will the South Korean Government Curb Further Currency Appreciation?

North East Asia : South Korea : Asia/Pacific : Markets : Currencies :

India: Information Technology Sector

Will Improving Global Conditions Revive India's IT Sector?

India : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Markets : Sectors and Industries : Technological Change :

India: Airline Sector

Will the Indian Government Bailout the Public Airline?

Do Problems in India's Airline Industry Persist Beyond Economic Slowdown?

India : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Markets : Sectors and Industries :

India: Energy Sector

Why is India Struggling to Attract Foreign Investment in the Energy Sector?

Will Fuel Subsidies Continue to Burden India's Oil Companies and Fiscal Deficit?

India : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Markets : Energy Security and Supply Risks : Oil and Energy : Sectors and Industries :

Bangladesh: Asset Markets

Will Bangladesh's Equity Market Continue to Underperform Relative to Asian Peers?

Will Fiscal Spending Pose Risks to the Bangladesh's Bond Market?

Other South Asia : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Markets :

Singapore: Real Estate Market

Will Singapore's Residential Sector Continue to Drive the Real-Estate Recovery?

How Sharp Will Singapore's Commercial-Sector Correction Be?

Singapore : South East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Markets : Sectors and Industries :

Taiwan: Asset Markets

Will Capital Outflows Take Appreciation Pressure off the Taiwan Dollar?

Is Taiwan's Equity Market Rally Coming to An End?

North East Asia : Taiwan : Asia/Pacific : Markets : Currencies : Equities : Government Bonds :

Natural Gas Prices

Will Natural Gas Prices Rise as Supply Glut Turns Into Deficit?

Is Natural Gas's Link to Oil Prices Weakening?

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

Malaysia: Bond Market

Will Malaysia’s Bond Yields Increase in 2010?

Malaysia : South East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Markets : Government Bonds :

Malaysia: Asset Market

Is Malaysia’s Stock Market Set for a Strong Rally in 2010?

Will Malaysia’s Bond Yields Increase in 2010?

Malaysia : South East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Markets :

Sri Lanka: Asset Markets

Will Sri Lanka’s Stock Market Maintain Strong Momentum in 2010?

Will Sri Lanka's Bond Market Get a Boost?

Asia/Pacific : Markets : Other South Asia : South Asia :

Natural Gas Demand

Role of Natural Gas In Meeting Clean Energy Goals

European Natural Gas Market Liberalization: Still A Fragmented Market?

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

Afghanistan: Opium Sector

Will Government's Measures Effectively Cut the Opium Production in Afghanistan?

Other South Asia : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Markets :

Emerging Markets: Economic Profile

Turkish Stock Market: Will 2010 Be Another Strong Performance Year?

Emerging Market Interest Rate Policy: Has Easing Ended?

North East Asia : Peru : Russia : Russia and CIS : South Africa : South East Asia : Taiwan : Thailand : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : Markets : Equities : Andean : Brazil : China : Colombia : Mexico :

Non-OPEC Oil Supply

How Do Non-OPEC Producers Contribute to Oil Supply?

Are the Falling Oil Price, Credit Contraction and Royalty Uncertainty Freezing Out Oil Sands Production -- and Canadian Capex?

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

Pakistan: Asset Markets

Will Emerging Security Concerns Affect Pakistan’s Stock Market?

Will Pakistan's Bond Market Take Cues from Monetary Easing?

Asia/Pacific : Markets : Currencies : Pakistan : South Asia :

Australia: The Australian Dollar

Is the Australian Dollar Poised to Win the G10 Beauty Contest?

Scissors Paper Rock: AUD Beats NZD Beats USD?

Australia : Pacific : Asia/Pacific : Markets : Currencies :

Philippines: Asset Markets

What Is Spurring the Philippines' Property Boom?

Philippine Sovereign Debt and Investors: Does the Love Story Go On?

Philippines : South East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Markets : Equities : Government Bonds :

Japan: The Yen

Yen Outlook: Will Quantitative Easing Depress the Yen?

Will Japan Intervene to Stop the Surging Yen?

Japan : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Markets : Currencies :

Indonesia: Commodity Market

What Does the Future Hold for Indonesia's Oil and Gas Sector?

How Is Indonesia's Mining Sector Responding to Global Cues?

Indonesia : South East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Markets : Sectors and Industries :

New Zealand: Real Estate Sector

How Much Further Will the New Zealand Housing Market Correct?

Is the New Zealand Housing Market Booming Again?

New Zealand : Pacific : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Markets : Real Estate Sector :

Japan: Government Bonds

Is Japan's Large Public Debt Burden Sustainable?

Will the Year-End Asset Shortage Boost JGBs?

Japan : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Markets : Government Bonds :

Australia: Government Bonds

How Much More Public Debt will Australia Issue?

Australian Government Debt: Are Investors Failing to Discriminate Among G7?

Australia : Pacific : Asia/Pacific : Markets : Government Bonds :

Market Correlations

Is There a Relationship Between Oil Prices and Non-Oil Asset Returns?

Are Hedge Funds Causing Increasing Correlation Between Asset Classes?

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 :

Thailand: Equity Markets

Timeline: Are Thai Stocks Back on an Uptrend?

What Is the Outlook for Thai Stocks?

South East Asia : Thailand : Asia/Pacific : Markets : Equities :

Thailand: Sovereign Bonds

How Much Money Will the Thai Goverment Borrow?

Will Further Downgrades to Thai Sovereign Debt Materialize as Issuance Amps Up?

South East Asia : Thailand : Asia/Pacific : Markets : Government Bonds :

Thailand: The Thailand Baht (currency)

Is the Bank of Thailand Struggling to Contain Thai Baht Appreciation?

History of Capital Controls in Thailand

South East Asia : Thailand : Asia/Pacific : Markets : Currencies :

South Korea: Non-Bank Financial Sector

Will South Korea's Derivatives Market Continue to Grow Robustly?

Will the Financial Crisis Continue to Hit South Korea's Securities Market Hard?

North East Asia : South Korea : Asia/Pacific : Finance and Banking : Markets :

Softs

Cocoa: Are Investors Going Cuckoo for Cocoa?

Coffee: Hard Spot in the Softs Market?

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

Steel

Steel Prices: Crawling Out of the Pits?

Steel Industry Challenges: First Rising Input Costs, Now Falling Steel Prices?

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

Asia: Bond Markets

Will Asian Debt Markets Continue to Attract Investors in 2010?

Are Ratings of Most Countries Under Pressure?

Asia/Pacific : Markets : Government Bonds :

Core Government Bonds

Will Core Government Bond Yields Stay Low?

Do Sovereign CDS Markets Misrepresent Risk?

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

Foreign Exchange Markets

What is the Impact of Currency Interventions in Developed Countries?

Is It Time for a New Global Reserve Currency?

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

Agricultural Supply

U.S. Agricultural Supply: Record Corn, Soybean Forecasts

Agriculture Outsourcing: Courting Political Risk or Food Crisis Solution?

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

China: Inflation and Monetary Policy

How High Will China’s Inflation Go?

China Hikes Reserve Requirements Again: How Tight Is Monetary Policy?

China : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Finance and Banking : Macro View : Central Bank Independence : Central Bank Transparency : Inflation Targeting : Monetary Policy and Inflation : Money Markets :

China: Banking Sector

Does Chinese Bank Lending Pose Future Risks?

How Solid Are Chinese Banks?

China : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Finance and Banking : Banks and Risk Management : Financial Systems and Regulation : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles :

Microfinance

Microfinance: A Regional Snapshot

The Future of Microfinance

Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : Frontier Markets : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Finance and Banking : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Development Challenges : Poverty Reduction : Securitization and Structured Finance :

China: Property Market

Will the Chinese Property Bubble Burst in 2010?

What Might be the Macro Effects of a Chinese Asset Market Crash?

China : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Finance and Banking : Macro View : Markets : Commercial : Real Estate and Mortgage Finance : Real Estate Sector : Residential :

Islamic Finance

Will the New Islamic Derivatives Standard Provide More Scope for Islamic Risk Management?

Islamic Finance: How Insulated from Conventional Shocks?

Gulf Cooperation Council : Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman : Saudi Arabia : South East Asia : United Arab Emirates : Asia/Pacific : Middle East and Africa : Finance and Banking : Asset Management and Portfolio Choice : Banks and Risk Management : Securitization and Structured Finance :

Hong Kong: Property Market

Will the Hong Kong Government Prevent a Property Bubble?

Hong Kong and Macau : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Finance and Banking : Macro View : Markets : Commercial : Real Estate and Mortgage Finance : Real Estate Sector : Residential :

Indonesia: Banking Sector

Is Credit Growth Still Subdued in Indonesia?

Can Indonesia's Banking Sector Withstand Rising Delinquencies?

Indonesia : South East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Finance and Banking :

Japan's Lost Decade

U.S. Today Versus Japan's Lost Decade

Lessons from Japan's Crisis

Japan : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Finance and Banking : Macro View : Monetary Policy and Inflation : Past Financial Crisis : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles :

Global Investment Funds

Types of ETFs: Performance Update

Global ETFs: Growth to Continue into 2010?

Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Finance and Banking : Markets : Asset Management and Portfolio Choice : Hedge Funds and Private Equity : Money Markets : Sectors and Industries :

China: Corporate Finance

How Will the Improved Outlook for Chinese Corporate Profits Affect Capex?

Private Equity in China: Local Players and Joint Ventures

China : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Finance and Banking : Corporate Bonds and Leveraged Loans : Corporate Finance : Hedge Funds and Private Equity :

Vietnam: Financial Sector

How Vulnerable Are Vietnam's Banks?

Will Credit Growth in Vietnam Cool in 2010?

South East Asia : Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos : Asia/Pacific : Finance and Banking :

Japan: Banking Sector

Should Japanese Banks Bail Out Ailing Companies?

Japanese Moratorium on Loan Repayments: Will It Ease the Hurt From Ongoing Asset Collapse?

Japan : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Finance and Banking : Banks and Risk Management :

India: Financial Sector

Will India Continue to Rely on Soft Capital Controls to Contain Capital Inflows?

Has Economic Slowdown Affected the Profitability of Indian Banks?

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

New Zealand: Financial Sector

Is New Zealand Fortifying Its Buffers Against Liquidity Shocks?

New Zealand the Next Iceland? Credit Crunch Continues

New Zealand : Pacific : Asia/Pacific : Finance and Banking :

Asia: Financial Sector

How Resilient Are Asian Banks?

Will Hedge Funds in Asia Face More Redemptions?

Asia/Pacific : Finance and Banking :

Emerging Markets: Capital Controls, FDI and Capital Flows

Emerging Markets: Are Capital Controls in Fashion Again?

Decline in Capital Flows to Emerging Markets: Major Source of Financial Stress

Brazil : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Latin America : Finance and Banking : Macro View : Capital Flows, FDIs, Capital Controls : External Balance : Financial Systems and Regulation :

China: Credit Markets

Panda Bonds: Will China Allow More RMB Bonds?

Will Stimulus Breathe New Life into Chinese Corporate Bond Market?

China : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Finance and Banking : Markets : Corporate Bonds and Leveraged Loans : Corporate Finance : Government Bonds : Money Markets :

China: Derivatives Regulation

Will Chinese State-Owned Enterprises Break Their Derivatives Contracts?

China : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Finance and Banking : Markets : Derivatives : Financial Systems and Regulation : Options and Futures :

Commercial Real Estate: Global Outlook Precarious

Bailing Out the U.S. Housing and Financial Sector: Fiscal Costs and Risks to Taxpayers Getting Bigger?

Outlook for Asian Real-Estate Market: Has the Worst Passed?

Finance and Banking : Real Estate and Mortgage Finance : Australia : Eurozone : Japan : Pacific : United States : Asia/Pacific : Europe : Middle East and Africa : North America :

South Korea: Banking Sector

Is South Korea's Banking Sector Well-Equipped to Weather the Global Financial Crisis?

How Will the Korea Development Bank Be Privatized?

North East Asia : South Korea : Asia/Pacific : Finance and Banking : Banks and Risk Management :

Malaysia: Banking Sector

Is Malaysia’s Banking Sector Stabilizing?

Malaysia : South East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Finance and Banking : Banks and Risk Management : Financial Systems and Regulation :

South Korea: Corporate Sector

Is South Korean Corporate Sector Healthy?

Facilities Investment Rebounded in South Korea: How Strong it Will Be in 2010?

North East Asia : South Korea : Asia/Pacific : Finance and Banking : Corporate Finance :

Singapore: Financial Sector

How Resilient Is Singapore's Financial Sector?

How Well Is Singapore's Banking Sector Weathering Global Volatility?

Singapore : South East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Finance and Banking :

Malaysia: Financial Sector

Is Malaysia’s Banking Sector Stabilizing?

Will Islamic Finance in Malaysia Recover in 2010?

Malaysia : South East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Finance and Banking :

Philippines: Financial Sector

Are Philippine Bank Balance Sheets Sound?

What Precautions Has the Philippines Taken Against Financial Crisis and Recession?

Philippines : South East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Finance and Banking :

Australia: Financial Sector

Australian Post-Crisis Financial Regulation: Will Reforms Prevent Another Boom and Bust?

How Was Australia Impacted by the Credit Crunch?

Australia : Pacific : Asia/Pacific : Finance and Banking : Banks and Risk Management : Hedge Funds and Private Equity : Real Estate and Mortgage Finance : Securitization and Structured Finance :

Taiwan: Banking Sector

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

North East Asia : Taiwan : Asia/Pacific : Finance and Banking : Banks and Risk Management :

Hong Kong as China's Financial Center

Is the Outlook Improving for Hong Kong's Banks?

China : Hong Kong and Macau : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Finance and Banking :

Japan: Corporate Finance

Are Poison Pills and Protectionism Passe in Japan?

Bank of Japan Takes on Role of Corporate Financier

Japan : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Finance and Banking : Corporate Finance :

Australia: Corporate Finance

Are Australian Business Earnings and Production Still Sliding?

Australia: Worried About Chinese Investment?

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

Japan: Non-Bank Financial Institutions

Will Tokyo Become the London of the East?

Japan Post Privatization Halted

Japan : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Finance and Banking :

Thailand: Financial Sector

Do Thai Banks Still Rely Too Much on Collateral?

Thai Banking Sector: Cutting Savings Rates?

South East Asia : Thailand : Asia/Pacific : Finance and Banking :

South Korea: Non-Bank Financial Sector

Will South Korea's Derivatives Market Continue to Grow Robustly?

Will the Financial Crisis Continue to Hit South Korea's Securities Market Hard?

North East Asia : South Korea : Asia/Pacific : Finance and Banking : Markets :

Asia: Corporate Sector

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

Will Corporate Finance in Asia Continue to Improve?

Asia/Pacific : Finance and Banking :

Asia: Politics

How Will Political Dynamics Fare in Asia in 2010?

Is U.S. Taking a More Active Role in Asia?

Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

U.S.-China Relations

Sino-U.S. Relations: How Serious Are the Tensions?

Are U.S.-China Trade Tensions Worsening in 2010?

China : North East Asia : United States : Asia/Pacific : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : International Trade and Globalization :

Alternative Energy

Greening Transport: Can Biofuels Challenge U.S. Oil Dependence?

Will Nuclear Energy Meet Middle East Power Needs?

Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Markets : Climate Change : Climate Change and Natural Resources : Oil and Energy :

Biofuel

Greening Transport: Can Biofuels Challenge U.S. Oil Dependence?

What is the Current State of the Ethanol Market?

Brazil : China : North East Asia : United States : Asia/Pacific : Latin America : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Climate Change : Climate Change and Natural Resources :

Alternative Transport Fuels

Greening Transport: Can Biofuels Challenge U.S. Oil Dependence?

United States : Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Climate Change : Climate Change and Natural Resources :

Microfinance

Microfinance: A Regional Snapshot

The Future of Microfinance

Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : Frontier Markets : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Finance and Banking : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Development Challenges : Poverty Reduction : Securitization and Structured Finance :

China: Labor Market

Where Have the Migrants Gone? Economics of Migration in China

Will the Chinese Labor Market Continue to Improve?

China : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Domestic Politics and Political Risks : Labor Markets and Productivity :

China: Defense and Security Policy

Sino-U.S. Relations: How Serious Are the Tensions?

Is China's Military Spending Really Slowing?

China : North East Asia : Pacific : South Asia : United States : Asia/Pacific : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

Indonesia: Domestic Politics

Will the Bailout Controversy Scare off Indonesia’s Investors?

How Will Indonesia's Policymaking Be Affected by the Bailout Controversy?

Indonesia : South East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues :

Japan: Demographics

How Can Japan Stop Its Demographic Trainwreck?

Japan: Economic Impact of an Aging Population

Japan : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Demographics, Retirement and Health Care :

China: Foreign Policy

Sino-U.S. Relations: How Serious Are the Tensions?

Is China’s Influence Growing in Southeast Asia?

China : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

Thailand: Domestic Politics

Thailand's Spring Turmoils

Preah Vihear: Thailand-Cambodia Temple conflict becomes Thorn in ASEAN's Side

South East Asia : Thailand : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks :

International Monetary Fund (IMF)

The Role of the IMF in the Financial Crisis

The IMF's Flexible Credit Line

Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : Latin America : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : IMF and International Economic Institutions : International Financial Institutions :

Rare Earths

Rare Earth Metals: Trends and Outlook

How to Hedge Metals Prices Without Futures?

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

Vietnam: Long-Term Issues

What is Vietnam's Long-Term Outlook?

South East Asia : Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Development Challenges :

Philippines: Domestic Politics

2010 Philippines Elections: Ready, Steady, Go...?

Philippine Rice Shortage: A Homegrown Crisis?

Philippines : South East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks :

The G20's Role in Economic Policymaking

Canada's G8/G20 Agenda

G20 Finance Ministers: Is the Agenda too Broad?

Argentina : Australia : Brazil : Canada : China : France : Germany : Gulf Cooperation Council : India : Indonesia : Italy : Japan : Mexico : North East Asia : Pacific : Russia : Russia and CIS : Saudi Arabia : South Africa : South Asia : South East Asia : South Korea : Turkey : United Kingdom : United States : Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : IMF and International Economic Institutions : International Organizations :

India: Foreign Policy

India and Pakistan Move Closer to Peace Talks?

U.S. - India Relations: New Beginnings?

India : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

Sri Lanka: Domestic Politics

Is Sri Lanka Set for Post-Election Political Instability?

Will Sri Lanka Achieve the Political Stability after the End of Asia’s the Longest Civil War?

Other South Asia : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks :

China: Domestic Politics

China's New Leaders: A Look at the 'Fifth Generation'

Is China Really Cracking Down on Corruption?

China : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks :

Myanmar: Economic Profile

How Will Myanmar's Economy Fare in the Global Recession?

South East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View :

Japan: Economic Profile

Japan's Recovery Stalls: GDP Growth of 1.1% q/q in Q4

DPJ's new economic strategy: will the strategy work?

Growth Outlook and Business Cycle : Technological Change : Japan : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View :

The U.S. and the 'Wars of 9/11'

U.S. Intelligence Agencies Again under Scrutiny

New Afghan Plan: Financial Incentives to Give up Arms?

Iraq : Other South Asia : South Asia : United States : Asia/Pacific : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : Terrorism, Civil Strife and Security :

Energy Supply Chokepoints and Vulnerabilities

Energy Risks Hampering Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa

Do We Need a New Global Energy Institution?

Asia/Pacific : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Energy Security and Supply Risks :

Hong Kong: Domestic Politics

Will Mass Resignations Bring Democratic Reforms to Hong Kong?

Hong Kong and Macau : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks :

China: Trade Politics

Is the Cost of Doing Business in China Rising for Foreign Companies?

Are U.S.-China Trade Tensions Worsening in 2010?

China : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : International Trade and Globalization :

Solar

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

A Bright Future for Solar Power?

Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Markets : Climate Change : Climate Change and Natural Resources : Oil and Energy :

World Economic Forum

What Is the International Response to Obama's 'Volcker Rule'?

Responsibility Fee, Tobin Tax, or Bonus Tax? Bankers Support Systemic Risk Levy

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

Cambodia: Domestic Politics

Will the Cambodia State Continue to Crack Down on the Opposition?

What Are the Factors Impacting Cambodia's Growth?

South East Asia : Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks :

OPEC Oil Supply

Will OPEC Keep Adding Supply?

How Well Are OPEC Members Complying with Cuts?

Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Markets : Energy Security and Supply Risks : Oil : Oil and Energy :

U.S. Defense Policy and Spending

Military Spending and the U.S. Budget

New Focus on Cybersecurity: How Real is the Threat?

Iraq : North East Asia : United States : Asia/Pacific : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Aid : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : Terrorism, Civil Strife and Security :

North Korea: Economic Profile

Could North Korea’s Economy Collapse after Currency Reform?

Who Has Economic Leverage On North Korea?

North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle : Nuclear Proliferation : Terrorism, Civil Strife and Security :

China: Ethnic and Territorial Disputes

Can China Win Tibetan Loyalties with New Policies?

Xinjiang: Ethnic Tensions Threatening the Chinese Goverment?

China : North East Asia : South East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

Vietnam: Domestic Politics

How Will the 2011 Communist Party Congress Impact Policy?

South East Asia : Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks :

Asia's Natural Disaster Preparation

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

China's Emergency Response to Natural Disasters: Who Will Bear the Rebuilding Cost?

China : North East Asia : South East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Climate Change : Climate Change and Natural Resources : Diseases and Natural Disasters :

India: Domestic Politics

Are Labor Laws Constraining Employment Generation in India?

Is India Lagging Behind on Pension Reforms?

India : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks :

Developing Countries and Climate Change

China's Environmental Woes: The Great Leap Backward

Brazil and Climate Change

China : India : North East Asia : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Climate Change : Climate Change and Natural Resources :

Nepal: Political Issues

Political Instability in Nepal as Maoists Strike

Other South Asia : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks :

The Current State of Global Water Supply

Is a Water Crisis Looming?

Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Climate Change and Natural Resources : Development Challenges : Food and Water Supply :

Singapore: Domestic Politics

Will Singapore’s FY2010 Budget Boost Long Term Growth and Productivity?

Should Singapore Change Its Export-Led Growth Model?

Singapore : South East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks :

Taiwan: Ties with China

Will Increasing Ties with China Boost Taiwan's Growth?

Will Taiwan’s Local Election Results Slow Integration with China?

China : North East Asia : Taiwan : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

Taiwan: Domestic Politics

Will Taiwan’s Local Election Results Slow Integration with China?

Is Typhoon Morakot Becoming a Political Storm in Taiwan?

North East Asia : Taiwan : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks :

Copenhagen Climate Change Summit

Developing Countries Oppose New Global Deal on Climate Change

Can the U.S. and China Initiate a Global Climate Change Agreement?

China : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Climate Change : Climate Change and Natural Resources :

Sino-Japanese Relations

Will China Save Japan or Seize Economic Leadership of Asia?

Can China Learn from the Experiences of Japan and Other Asian Countries?

China : Japan : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

North Korea: Nuclear Program

Will North Korea Return to the Six-Party Talks?

Who Has Economic Leverage On North Korea?

China : Japan : South Korea : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : Nuclear Proliferation : Terrorism, Civil Strife and Security :

Climate Financing

Financing Climate Change Policy: New Roadblocks

Investment Megatrend: Global Warming Strategies Heat Up

Asia/Pacific : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Climate Change and Natural Resources :

China: Energy Sector

Can China Alleviate Natural Gas Shortages?

China Locking Up Energy Supplies? Adding Fuel Assets and Loans to Oil-Rich Nations

Oil and Energy : China : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Markets : Energy Security and Supply Risks : Natural Gas :

China: Social Safety Net

How Will China Finance Its Extended Health Care Coverage?

Cracks in China's Pension System

China : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Demographics, Retirement and Health Care : Development Challenges : Labor Markets and Productivity : Poverty Reduction :

South Korea: Domestic Politics

How Has the South Korean Government Responded to the Crisis?

Is Former President Roh's Suicide Posing Challenges to South Korean Government?

North East Asia : South Korea : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks :

South Korea: National Pension Service

Will South Korea's Pension Fund Be Successful in Chasing Higher Yields to Boost Returns?

North East Asia : South Korea : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Demographics, Retirement and Health Care :

Bhutan: New Measure of Economic Output

Gross National Happiness?

Do We Need a New Measure of Economic Output to Replace GDP?

Other South Asia : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues :

Bangladesh: Political Issues

Have Political Headwinds Stabilized in Bangladesh?

Other South Asia : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks :

Sino-Russian Relations

What Role Does Oil Play in China-Russia Ties?

China : North East Asia : Russia : Russia and CIS : Asia/Pacific : Europe : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Energy Security and Supply Risks : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : Oil :

APEC's Growing Profile

APEC's November Meeting Pushes for Regional Integration and Rebalancing

The APEC Summit: Are Bilateral Trade Arrangements the New Trend?

Malaysia : Mexico : North East Asia : Pacific : Peru : Philippines : Singapore : South East Asia : South Korea : Thailand : Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : IMF and International Economic Institutions : International Organizations : Andean : Australia : Canada : Chile : China : Hong Kong and Macau : Indonesia : Japan :

Indonesia: Economic Reform

Is Indonesia Becoming More Attractive to Investors?

Will Slow Reforms Hinder Indonesia's Growth Potential?

Indonesia : South East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Domestic Politics and Political Risks :

Bhutan: Political Issues

Will Bhutan Be Successful to Establish World's Newest Democracy?

Other South Asia : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks :

Malaysia: Political Environment and Reform

Will Malaysia Take the Step Forward in Financial Sector Liberalization?

Will Prime Minister Najib's Rule Reduce Political Uncertainty in Malaysia?

Malaysia : South East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks :

Food Subsidies

Food Outsourcing, GM Crops, Bilateral Agricultural Treaties: Innovative Solutions to Ease Global Food Shortages?

Agriculture Outsourcing: Courting Political Risk or Food Crisis Solution?

Gulf Cooperation Council : Other South Asia : South Asia : Sub-Saharan Africa : Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Climate Change and Natural Resources : Food and Water Supply : Poverty Reduction : Technological Change :

Afghanistan: Domestic Politics

New Afghan Plan: Financial Incentives to Give up Arms?

Karzai Sworn in for Second Term as President of Afghanistan

Other South Asia : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks :

Pakistan: Foreign and Defense Policy

Timeline: U.S.-Pakistan Relations

India and Pakistan Move Closer to Peace Talks?

Pakistan : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : Terrorism, Civil Strife and Security :

Instability in Pakistan

Violence in Pakistan Escalates

Pakistan Launches Offensive Against the Taliban

Pakistan : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Aid : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : Terrorism, Civil Strife and Security :

India: Defense and Security Posture

India and Pakistan Move Closer to Peace Talks?

India : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : Nuclear Proliferation : Terrorism, Civil Strife and Security :

Food Supply

Famine Looms Across the Horns of Africa

Chinese Drought Threatening Food Supply?

China : North East Asia : Sub-Saharan Africa : Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Climate Change and Natural Resources : Food and Water Supply :

New Zealand: Domestic Politics

New Zealand's Aging Population: Spenders and KiwiSavers

Economic Impact of Emissions Trading Scheme in Australia and New Zealand

New Zealand : Pacific : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks :

Philippines: Domestic Politics

Philippine Population Boom: A Ticking Economic Time Bomb?

Communists, Terrorists, the Hungry Poor: Political Risks in the Philippines?

Philippines : South East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks :

Australia: Domestic Politics

A Shift in Australia's Defense Policy?

Australian Energy: Should Australia Go Nuclear?

Australia : Pacific : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

Japan: Domestic Politics

DPJ's new economic strategy: will the strategy work?

Who Will Win Japan's Upper House Elections July 2010?

Japan : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Domestic Politics and Political Risks :

The Group of Seven (G-7)

Has the G20 Superseded the G7/G8?

Canada : Japan : North East Asia : United Kingdom : United States : Asia/Pacific : Europe : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : International Organizations :

Japan: Foreign Policy

What Does a DPJ Win Mean for Domestic and Foreign Politics?

Could Japan Be a White Knight in Time of Crisis?

Japan : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

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 : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Development Challenges : Foreign Aid : IMF and International Economic Institutions :

Asia: Labor Market and Aging Population

Will Asian Labor Market Continue to Be Under Pressure?

Will Aging in Asia Become a Drag on Economic Growth?

Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Demographics, Retirement and Health Care : Labor Markets and Productivity :

U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue

What's at Stake for the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue?

Are U.S.-China Trade Tensions Worsening in 2010?

China : United States : Asia/Pacific : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

The Global AIDS Epidemic

Coping with AIDS Pandemic

Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Climate Change and Natural Resources : Diseases and Natural Disasters :

The Asia-Pacific Strategic Balance

Will Rising North-South Korea Tensions Harm Economic Development?

Fragile Domestic Politics within Pakistan

Australia : China : Japan : North East Asia : Pacific : South Asia : South Korea : Taiwan : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :

Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Will ADB's Capital Increase Provide Vital Support for Countries Affected by the Global Downturn?

Indonesia : Malaysia : North East Asia : Pacific : Philippines : South East Asia : Thailand : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : IMF and International Economic Institutions : International Financial Institutions : International Organizations : International Trade and Globalization :