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 :

China: Fiscal Policy

Crouching Local Debts, Hidden Risks

How Stable Is China's Fiscal Position?

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

China: Fiscal Stimulus

How Much Should We Worry About Overcapacity in China?

Is Chinese Fiscal Stimulus Already Fading?

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

Malaysia: External Account

Malaysia’s Exports Witnessed Double-digits Growth in December: Is Export Growth Sustainable 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 :

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Has the G20 Superseded the G7/G8?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 :

China: Economic Profile

Could China Face a ‘Minsky Moment’?

Chinese Growth Climbs to 10.7%: How Strong Is the Recovery?

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

China: Economic Statistics

Chinese Data Discrepancies Exacerbated During Global Downturn?

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

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 :

China: Inflation and Monetary Policy

How High Will China’s Inflation Go?

How Much Is China Tightening 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 :

Taiwan: Monetary Policy

Inflation (Barely) Returns to Taiwan

When Will Interest Rate Hikes Begin in Taiwan?

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

China: Manufacturing and Industrial Production

How Strong Is China's Manufacturing Sector?

Will Chinese Auto Consolidation Reduce Overcapacity?

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

Indonesia: Monetary Policy

Indonesia's Bank Rate Unchanged in February: When Will the Central Bank Begin Tightening?

Indonesia’s Inflation Continued to Rise in January: Are Inflationary Risks Escalating?

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

South Korea: External Accounts

South Korea’s Exports Accelerate in January: How Strong Will They Be in 2010?

South Korea Posts a Current Account Surplus in December: Is it Sustainable?

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

Vietnam: Manufacturing and Corporate Sector

Is Industrial Production Holding Up in Vietnam?

Is Slowing Foreign Investment Posing a Risk to Vietnam's Capital Account?

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

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 :

Australia: Monetary Policy

Australian Money Supply and Credit Growth: Still Stagnant

Reserve Bank of Australia Holds Rates Steady: Cautious on Recovery?

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

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

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

APEC Pushes for Regional Integration and Rebalancing

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

India: Monetary Policy

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

Are Food Prices and Capital Inflows Raising Inflation Risk in India?

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

China: FX Reserves

China and the Euro: Should China Buy Greek Debt?

Chinese Reserve Growth Nears $2.4 Trillion: Are Hot Money Inflows Resuming?

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

Hong Kong: Consumption

How Low Can Hong Kong's Unemployment Go?

Hong Kong's Recovery Slows in Q3: Will Stimulus be Removed?

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

China: Property Market

Will the Chinese Property Bubble Burst in 2010?

Chinese Property Regulations: Back to Austerity in 2010?

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

South Korea: Monetary Policy

South Korea’s Inflation Continued to Increase in January: Are Inflation Risks Rising?

South Korea Holds Interest Rate Unchanged in January: When Will Monetary Tightening Begin?

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

Global Fiscal Stimulus Measures

What's in Japan's Fiscal Stimulus Packages?

Washington's Proposals for a Second Fiscal Stimulus: A Boost to Workers and Small Businesses?

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 Philippines Exit 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 :

Japan: Fiscal Policy

Is Japan's Large Public Debt Burden Sustainable?

What's in Japan's Fiscal Stimulus Packages?

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

Taiwan: Economic Profile

Is Taiwan's Recovery Strengthening?

When Will Taiwan's Growth Revive?

North East Asia : Taiwan : 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 :

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 :

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 :

Malaysia: Monetary Policy

Malaysia Keeps Interest Rates on Hold in January: When Will It Begin to Hike?

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 :

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 :

Singapore: Economic Profile

Singapore's Economy Contracted in Q4 2009: Growth Still Hinging on Exports?

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

China: Export Sector

China's Current Account Narrowed in 2009

Chinese Exports Accelerate in December: How Much Will Exports Grow in 2010?

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

Japan: Monetary Policy

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

How and When Will Japan Exit from Monetary Easing?

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

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 :

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 :

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 :

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 :

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

Malaysia’s Industrial Production Turns Negative in November: How Fragile Is the Recovery?

Is Malaysia's Outlook for Business Spending Still Bleak?

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

Japan: Economic Profile

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

Japan Recovery Stalls: GDP Growth Climbs to 0.3% q/q in Q3

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

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 :

Australia: Economic Profile

Is Australia Still a Two-Speed Economy?

Australian Mining: Still a Minor Contributor to GDP?

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

India: Manufacturing and Corporate Sector

Will Reviving Domestic Demand Support the Momentum in India's Industrial Activity?

Are Private Equity Deals Reviving in India?

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

Vietnam: Monetary Policy

Will Vietnam Inflation Accelerate in Advance of Tet?

Will Vietnam Continue to Hike Rates?

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

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 :

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

Does Upward Revision in Asia's Growth Forecast for 2009-10 Signal the Return to Robust Growth?

Will Asia Decouple from the Advanced Economies?

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

Global Recession and Stimulus Spending Put Public Debt at Risk

Will the Surging U.S. Debt Hurt Future Economic Growth?

UK Fiscal Policy: What Should Be the Future Course of Action?

Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : Frontier Markets : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Macro View : Fiscal Policy :

Indonesia: External Accounts

Indonesia’s Exports Spiked in December: Will the Export Recovery Be Strong in 2010?

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

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

Indonesia: Economic Profile

Is Indonesia’s Economy Gaining Momentum?

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

Indonesia : South East Asia : 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 Moved into Positive Territory in December: How Strong Will the Recovery Be?

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 :

India: Fiscal Policy

Will the Spending Overdose Deteriorate India's Fiscal Position?

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

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

Hong Kong: Economic Profile

Will Hong Kong's Inflation Accelerate?

Hong Kong's Recovery Slows in Q3: Will Stimulus be Removed?

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

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 :

Sri Lanka: Monetary Policy

Are Inflationary Risks Rising in Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka Kept Interest Rate on Hold in January 2010: Is Further Monetary Easing Unlikely?

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

Hong Kong: External Accounts

Can Asian Demand Revive Hong Kong's Exports?

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

The Recovery of Global Trade Flows

Doha Trade Talks Fail to Make Progress Despite Promises from Global Leaders

Are Global Measures to Boost Trade Finance Adequate?

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

Singapore: Labor Market

Is Singapore’s Labor Market Stabilizing?

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

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

Is Singapore’s Inflation Set to Move into Positive Territory?

Will Singapore's Central Bank Keep an Easing Bias?

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

India: Economic Profile

How Strong Will India's Economic Recovery Be?

What Factors Constrain India's Growth Potential?

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

South Korea: Labor Market

Is South Korea’s Labor Market Declining?

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 :

Singapore: External Accounts

Singapore’s Exports Witnessed Double-digit Growth in December: Will the Recovery Momentum Sustain in 2010?

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

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 :

India: External Accounts

India's Exports Bottom Out: Base Effects or Improving External Demand?

Can India's Balance of Payments Weather an Increasing Current Account Deficit?

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

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 :

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 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 :

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 :

Taiwan: External Accounts

Is Taiwan's Export Recovery Sustainable?

Will Taiwan's Balance of Payments Continue to Post a Surplus?

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

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?

Can Equity Fund Inflows Offset Easing Capital Flows into Asia?

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 Maintained Double-Digit Growth in December: Will the Momentum Remain in 2010?

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

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

Economics of Sports

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

World Cup 2010 in South Africa: Kick-starting the Economy by Kicking the Soccer Ball?

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

Global Manufacturing

How Sustainable Are the Improvements in Global Manufacturing?

U.S. Industrial Production: Will the Expansion Gather Pace?

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

Global Growth

How Strong Will Global Growth Be in 2010?

How Sustainable Are the Improvements in Global Manufacturing?

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

China: Labor Market

Will the Chinese Labor Market Continue to Improve?

Where Have the Migrants Gone? Economics of Migration in China

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

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 :

Sri Lanka: External Balance

Sri Lanka’s Export Contraction Eases: Will Exports Begin to Grow in Early 2010?

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

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

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 :

Malaysia: Economic Profile

Malaysia's GDP Shrinks in Q3 2009: Will the Economy Register Positive Growth in Q4?

Will Malaysian Domestic Demand Recover Faster Than Export Demand?

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

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 :

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 :

Malaysia: Fiscal Outlook

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

Is Malaysian's Budget Deficit Still Under the 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 Pace of Contraction in Asian Exports Slowing?

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?

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

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 :

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 :

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

What are the Factors in Laos's Growth?

Will Laos Post a Strong Recovery?

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

Protectionism Grows amid Economic Downturn

Are Trade Restrictions the Solution to High Food and Commodity Prices?

Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : International Organizations : International Trade and Globalization :

Japan: Industrial Production

Are Japanese Manufacturing Orders Reviving Yet?

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?

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

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 :

South Korea: Fiscal Policy

How Has the South Korean Government Responded to the Crisis?

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

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

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 :

Taiwan: Domestic Consumption

Will Government Stimulus Support Taiwanese Consumption Given Spike in Job Losses?

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

Afghanistan: Economic Profile

Will Afghanistan's Economy Recover As Global Prices Stabilize?

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

Pakistan: External Accounts

Are Risks to Pakistan’s Current Account Balance Abating?

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 :

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 :

Japan: Domestic Demand

Will Domestic Demand Ever Contribute More to Japanese Growth?

Is Now the Time to Raise Japan's Consumption Tax?

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: Real Estate Sector

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

Australian Mortgage Market Back on the Mend?

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

Australia: Labor Market

Will Australian Employment Resume Rising?

Is Australian Wage Growth Slowing?

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

New Zealand: Production

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

Will New Zealand Dairy Prices Resume Rising?

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

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: 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 :

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?

Is South Korea’s Labor Market Declining?

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

Does Upward Revision in Asia's Growth Forecast for 2009-10 Signal the Return to Robust Growth?

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

Will Australia's Widening Current Account Deficit Detract from GDP?

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

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

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?

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

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

Is Asian Economies' Scaling Up Fiscal Stimulus Packages Affordable?

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

Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Fiscal Policy :

Asia: Monetary Policy

When Will Asian Central Banks Start Monetary Tightening?

Is Deflation a Serious Threat for Asia?

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

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 :

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 :

China: Fiscal Policy

Crouching Local Debts, Hidden Risks

How Stable Is China's Fiscal Position?

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

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 :

China: Manufacturing and Industrial Production

How Strong Is China's Manufacturing Sector?

Will Chinese Auto Consolidation Reduce Overcapacity?

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

Vietnam: The Dong (currency)

Will the Cut in FX Reserve Requirements Satisfy the Demand for U.S. Dollars?

Will the Vietnam Dong Stabilize after the Devaluation?

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

China: The Renminbi

Renminbi Politics: Getting Tough on the RMB Again?

Renminbi: Sticking to the Peg?

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

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 :

Agricultural Prices

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

How Does Climate Change Affect Food Prices?

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

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 :

China: Property Market

Will the Chinese Property Bubble Burst in 2010?

Chinese Property Regulations: Back to Austerity in 2010?

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

China: Equity Markets

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

Will Chinese IPOs Surge in 2010?

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

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 :

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 :

Asia: Asset Markets

Is Asia's Equity Market Rally Set for Correction?

Will Asian Bond Markets Witness the Yield Curve's Steepening Bias?

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

Indonesia: Asset Markets

Fitch 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 :

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 :

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 :

Cambodia: Real Estate Sector

Will Cambodia's Real Estate Sector Bounce Back?

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

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 :

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 : Oil : Oil and Energy : Other Commodities :

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 :

Oil Supply

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

How Significant Are the Crude Oil Stocks in the EU and the OECD?

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

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 :

China: Commodity Imports

Will Chinese Policies Curb the Steel Glut?

How Strong is Chinese Copper Demand?

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

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 :

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 :

Gold

Will Gold Come Down off Its Perch?

Have Central Banks Renewed Their Interest in Gold Reserves?

Asia/Pacific : Europe : North America : Markets : Gold and Precious Metals : Other Commodities :

China: Energy Sector

Can China Alleviate Natural Gas Shortages?

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

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

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 :

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 :

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 :

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 :

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 Surging Capital Inflows Continue to Put Appreciation Pressure on 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?

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

Taiwan: The New Taiwan Dollar

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

Will Surging Capital Inflows Continue to Put Appreciation Pressure on the Taiwan Dollar?

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

Malaysia: Bond Market

Are Malaysian Bond Yields Becoming Less Attractive?

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

Malaysia: Asset Market

Is Malaysia's Stock Market Rally Fading?

Are Malaysian Bond Yields Becoming Less Attractive?

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?

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

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: What a Difference a Year Makes

Emerging Market Interest Rate Policy: Has Easing Ended?

Andean : Brazil : China : Colombia : Mexico : 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 :

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?

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

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 :

Global Equities

Japan: 2010 Stock Market Outlook

Do Stock Markets Predict Recessions and Recoveries?

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

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 Yearend 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 :

Japan: Equities

Japan: Long-Term Outlook

Japan: Which Sectors Have Been the Hardest Hit?

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

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 :

G10 Currencies

Will the Norwegian Krone Keep Strengthening in 2010?

Swedish Krona Outlook: Analysts See Gradual SEK Strengthening over 2010

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

Asia: Bond Markets

Will Asian Bond Markets Witness the Yield Curve's Steepening Bias?

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 :

Rare Metals

Controlling Rare Metals Key to Becoming Global Green Technology Leader

Will Demand for Safe Havens and Catalytic Converters Buoy Platinum?

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

Base Metals

What Is the Outlook for Base Metals?

Steel Market: Are the Rain Clouds Clearing?

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

China: Banking Sector

How Solid Are Chinese Banks?

Will China Use Quantitative Tools to Slow Bank Lending?

China : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Finance and Banking : Banks and Risk Management : Financial Systems and Regulation : 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: Inflation and Monetary Policy

How High Will China’s Inflation Go?

How Much Is China Tightening 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: 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 :

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 :

China: Property Market

Will the Chinese Property Bubble Burst in 2010?

Chinese Property Regulations: Back to Austerity in 2010?

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

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?

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

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 :

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 :

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 :

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: 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 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 :

Islamic Finance

Will Indonesia’s Islamic Bond Issues Attract Investors in 2010?

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 :

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 :

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 : IMF and International Economic Institutions : International Organizations :

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 :

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 :

Energy Supply Chokepoints and Vulnerabilities

Do We Need a New Global Energy Institution?

Could Transit Bottlenecks and Hijacking Fears Cause an Oil Price Spike?

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

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 :

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 :

U.S.-China Relations

Sino-U.S. Relations: Will Arms Sales to Taiwan Hinder Cooperation?

Will Obama's Visit Spark Closer Economic Relations with China?

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

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 :

Thailand: Domestic Politics

Ex- Thailand PM Thaksin Traveling Too Close for Comfort?

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 :

China: Domestic Politics

Is China Really Cracking Down on Corruption?

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

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

China: Foreign Policy

Sino-U.S. Relations: Will Arms Sales to Taiwan Hinder Cooperation?

Chinese Worries About The Dollar Carry Trade: Has China's Leverage Over U.S. Economic Policies Increased?

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

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 :

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 :

Biofuel

Can Alternative Fuels Challenge Oil?

Biofuels Fueling the Soaring Food Prices?

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 :

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 :

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 :

Japan: Economic Profile

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

Japan Recovery Stalls: GDP Growth Climbs to 0.3% q/q in Q3

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

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

Brazil and Climate Change

India Alters Climate Change Stance Ahead of Copenhagen

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

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

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 Maintain Stimulus Support Through 2010?

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 :

India: Foreign Policy

U.S. - India Relations: New Beginnings?

India and Pakistan Move Closer to Peace Talks?

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

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 :

Indonesia: Political and Geostrategic Issues

Will the Bailout Scandal Scare off Indonesia’s Investors?

Will a Corruption Scandal Threaten Indonesia's New Government?

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

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

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

China: Labor Market

Will the Chinese Labor Market Continue to Improve?

Where Have the Migrants Gone? Economics of Migration in China

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

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 :

Asia: Politics

Will Rising Social Unrest Deter Economic Recovery in Asia?

Will Successful Elections in Asia Provide Clues to Economic Recovery?

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

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?

Andean : Australia : Canada : Chile : China : Hong Kong and Macau : Indonesia : Japan : 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 :

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 :

Protectionism Grows amid Economic Downturn

Are Trade Restrictions the Solution to High Food and Commodity Prices?

Asia/Pacific : Europe : Latin America : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : International Organizations : International Trade and Globalization :

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 :

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 :

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 :