North East Asia

Japan: Economic Profile

Japanese GDP Contracts 3.5% q/q SAAR in Q3, Led by Exports

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

Hong Kong: Key Sectors

Hong Kong to Increase Land Supply as Property Prices Rise Unabated Despite Government Measures

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

China: Key Sectors

Chinese Property Prices Rise in December, But Transactions Slip: What's the Outlook for 2013?

China Cuts Domestic Fuel Prices on Lower Global Oil Price

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

China: External Accounts

Chinese Exports Accelerate in January Ahead of Holiday

China's H1 Current Account Continues to Shrink on Weakening Global Growth

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

China: Domestic Demand

China Cuts Domestic Fuel Prices on Lower Global Oil Price

Will Retirement Age Reforms Ease China's Pension Funding Stress?

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

South Korea: Fiscal Policy

South Korea's Fiscal Stimulus in H2 to Focus on Private Investments and Jobs

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

Japan: Monetary Policy

What to Expect From a Kuroda-Led Bank of Japan Board in April

Japan's Deflation Woes Worsen in July

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

South Korea: Domestic Demand

South Korea's PMI Dips Slightly in January; IP Grows Marginally in December

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

South Korea: Monetary Policy

Bank of Korea Remains on Hold for Fourth Consecutive Meeting in February

South Korea’s Inflation Slows to 1.4% in December as Services Inflation Eases

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

South Korea: Economic Profile

South Korea’s Downward Revised Q3 GDP Falls to Lowest in Three Years

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

South Korea: External Accounts

South Korea's Exports Fall 1.3% in 2012 Amid Feeble External Demand

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

Japan: Fiscal Policy

Japanese Prime Minister Dissolves Parliament, Election Set for December 16

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

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

China: Monetary Policy

Chinese Inflation Eases on Holiday Distortions in January

China's FX Reserves Decline in Q2 on Hot Money Outflows

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

China: Economic Profile

China's PMIs Cast Doubt on Optimistic Expectations for 2013

Chinese Growth Picks Up in Q4 on Central Government Investment

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

Hong Kong: Economic Profile

Hong Kong's August Inflation Picks Up on Base Effects

Hong Kong Avoids a Technical Recession in Q3 with 0.6% q/q Growth

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

Taiwan: Monetary Policy

Taiwan Holds Rates for Sixth Consecutive Meeting Amid Easing Inflation and Signs of Stabilizing Global Growth

Taiwan's Inflation Eases to an 11-Month Low in January

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

Hong Kong: External Accounts

Hong Kong's Exports Surge in November After Unexpectedly Declining in October

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

China: Fiscal Policy

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

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

China : Northeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy : Government Bonds :

Japan: Domestic Demand

Private-Sector Orders Up as the Decline in Manufacturing Activity Continues to Ease

Industrial Production Surprised Market; Market Anticipating Stronger Monetary Easing Policy After Election

Japan : Northeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy :

Macau: Economic Profile

Macau's Q3 GDP Moderates on Negative Gaming Revenues and China Slowdown

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

Taiwan: Economic Profile

Taiwan Reports 1.25% Growth in 2012, Revises 2013 Forecast Upwards to 3.53%

Taiwan's January PMI Rises to Ten-Month High; Export Orders Expand in December

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

Hong Kong: Fiscal Policy

Hong Kong Increases FY2012 Fiscal Measures to Stave Off Economic Woes

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

North Korea: Economic Profile

Will China's Economic Engagement with North Korea Revitalize the Economy?

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

Japan: External Accounts

Japan's Exports Mark Fifth Straight Monthly Contraction in October

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

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

Taiwan: Fiscal Policy

Is Taiwan's Fiscal Policy Sustainable?

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

Asia: Sovereign Wealth Funds and State Holding Companies

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

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

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

Hong Kong: Monetary Policy

Could Hong Kong Drop the USD Peg for the RMB?

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

Hong Kong: Key Sectors

Hong Kong to Increase Land Supply as Property Prices Rise Unabated Despite Government Measures

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

China: Key Sectors

Chinese Property Prices Rise in December, But Transactions Slip: What's the Outlook for 2013?

China Cuts Domestic Fuel Prices on Lower Global Oil Price

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

China: Finance and Banking

Chinese Banking System: Minefields and Trojan Horses Abound

Chinese Banks Report Moderated Earnings in H1 2012 as China's Economy Slows

China : Northeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Finance and Banking : Banks : Corporate Bonds and Leveraged Loans : Corporate Finance : Financial Regulation : Government Bonds : Money Markets : Nonbank Intermediaries :

China: Fiscal Policy

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

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

China : Northeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy : Government Bonds :

Global Military Spending

Global Military Spending Still on the Rise?

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

Hong Kong: Finance and Banking

Internationalization of the RMB: China and Japan Directly Trade Currencies

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

Hong Kong: Key Sectors

Hong Kong to Increase Land Supply as Property Prices Rise Unabated Despite Government Measures

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

China: Key Sectors

Chinese Property Prices Rise in December, But Transactions Slip: What's the Outlook for 2013?

China Cuts Domestic Fuel Prices on Lower Global Oil Price

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

China: Finance and Banking

Chinese Banking System: Minefields and Trojan Horses Abound

Chinese Banks Report Moderated Earnings in H1 2012 as China's Economy Slows

China : Northeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Finance and Banking : Banks : Corporate Bonds and Leveraged Loans : Corporate Finance : Financial Regulation : Government Bonds : Money Markets : Nonbank Intermediaries :

South Korea: Finance and Banking

South Korea's Q1 Bank Earnings Slow on Higher Bad Debt Expenses

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

Japan: Finance and Banking

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

Japanese Firms Increase Demand for Loans in Q3

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

China: Monetary Policy

Chinese Inflation Eases on Holiday Distortions in January

China's FX Reserves Decline in Q2 on Hot Money Outflows

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

Global Climate Change Policy

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

Roadblocks Remain for Climate Financing

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

Taiwan: Politics

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

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

Hong Kong: Politics

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

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

China: Politics

Few Signs of Bold Economic Moves to Come From China's Leaders

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

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

Japan: Politics

Ichiro Ozawa and 49 Others Resign From Japan's Ruling Party in Response to Tax Hike

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

China: External Accounts

Chinese Exports Accelerate in January Ahead of Holiday

China's H1 Current Account Continues to Shrink on Weakening Global Growth

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

South Korea: Politics

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

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

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

APEC's Growing Profile

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

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

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

Food Supply Vulnerabilities

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

Impending Food Crisis?

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

North Korea: Nuclear Program

Will China's Economic Engagement with North Korea Revitalize the Economy?

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

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

Asia's Natural Disaster Preparation

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

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

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

North Korea: Economic Profile

Will China's Economic Engagement with North Korea Revitalize the Economy?

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

Global Military Spending

Global Military Spending Still on the Rise?

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

Developing Countries and Climate Change

Changes in EM Climate Policy?

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