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Global Economic Outlook

Asia Outlook: Quantum of Solace

By Michael Manetta, Adam Wolfe, Ayoti Mittra and Kunal Kumar Kundu Mar 20, 2012

Global Economic Outlook

Thailand Outlook: The Economy Gains Traction

By Michael Manetta Mar 19, 2012

Global Economic Outlook

Thailand Outlook: The Dark Before the Dawn

By Michael Manetta Dec 9, 2011

Asia Weekly

Thailand GDP; Singapore IP and Inflation; Taiwan IP

By Michael Manetta, Adam Wolfe, Ayoti Mittra and Kevin Yan Nov 17, 2011

Asia Weekly

India Inflation; Malaysia GDP

By Kunal Kumar Kundu, Ayoti Mittra and Adam Wolfe Nov 10, 2011

Asia Weekly

China Inflation and IP; Indonesia GDP and Monetary Policy; Malaysia IP and Monetary Policy

By Michael Manetta, Adam Wolfe and Ayoti Mittra Nov 3, 2011

Global Economic Outlook

Thailand Outlook Update: The Deluge

By Michael Manetta Nov 2, 2011

Asia Weekly

Taiwan GDP; Thailand Inflation; Malaysia Exports

By Michael Manetta, Adam Wolfe and Ayoti Mittra Oct 27, 2011

Asia Weekly

Vietnam and Australia Inflation; India Monetary Policy; Singapore Industrial Production

By Michael Manetta, Mikka Pineda, Adam Wolfe and Ayoti Mittra Oct 20, 2011

Economic Research

Reshaping Japan's Third Reconstruction Budget

By Mikka Pineda Oct 20, 2011

Asia Weekly

India and Philippines GDP; Japan Industrial Production; Thailand Inflation

By Michael Manetta, Mikka Pineda, Kunal Kumar Kundu and Adam Wolfe Aug 25, 2011

Asia Weekly

Outlook Updates for Australia, China, Malaysia, Pakistan, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam

By Arpitha Bykere, Michael Manetta, Mikka Pineda and Adam Wolfe Jun 23, 2011

Global Economic Outlook

Outlook Overview: A Blip or a Dip for Global Growth?

By Christian Menegatti, Rachel Ziemba, Nouriel Roubini and the RGE Economic Research Team Jun 23, 2011

Global Economic Outlook

Pakistan Outlook Update: Politics Trump the Economy

By Arpitha Bykere Jun 22, 2011

Global Economic Outlook

Australia Outlook Update: Midcycle Slowdown

By Mikka Pineda Jun 20, 2011

Global Economic Outlook

Thailand Outlook Update: Democracy and its Discontents

By Michael Manetta Jun 15, 2011

Global Economic Outlook

Japan Outlook Update: Reconstruction Delays

By Mikka Pineda Jun 14, 2011

Global Economic Outlook

Chile Outlook Update: Domestic Demand Remains Robust

By Juan Lorenzo Maldonado Jun 13, 2011

Global Economic Outlook

New Zealand Outlook Update: Recovery in the Works

By Derrick Metriyakool and Mikka Pineda Jun 13, 2011

Economic Research

Ready, Steady, Go: Let the Summer Driving Season Begin

By Gary Clark May 20, 2011

Economic Research

Remedies for Japan’s Ailing Health-Care System

By Mikka Pineda May 17, 2011

Economic Research

Commodity Correction: What Drove Down the Price of Oil?

By Gary Clark May 12, 2011

Global Economic Outlook

Singapore Outlook Update: The Little Engine That Could

By Michael Manetta May 4, 2011

Global Economic Outlook

Japan Outlook Update: Square-Root-Shaped Recovery

By Mikka Pineda May 3, 2011

Asia Weekly

Indonesia and Philippines Inflation; Australia and India Monetary Policy Meetings

By Mikka Pineda, Michael Manetta and Arpitha Bykere Apr 28, 2011

Asia Weekly

Japan Trade, Malaysia Inflation, Thailand Monetary Policy, Hong Kong Inflation

By Mikka Pineda, Michael Manetta and Adam Wolfe Apr 14, 2011

Economic Research

Japan's Earthquake: Can the Growth Impact on EM Asia Be Discounted?

By Michael Manetta, Arpitha Bykere and Adam Wolfe Apr 12, 2011

Economic Research

Singapore Q1 GDP Growth Underscores Difficult H1 Environment

By Michael Manetta Apr 7, 2011

Asia Weekly

The Day After Tomorrow

By Michael Manetta, Mikka Pineda and Adam Wolfe Mar 31, 2011

Economic Research

Taiwanese Inflation Inches Upward

By Adam Wolfe Mar 31, 2011

Economic Research

Should Japan Rebuild Stagnant Cities?

By Mikka Pineda Mar 30, 2011

Economic Research

Japanese Industrial Production Dips for Lunar New Year

By Mikka Pineda Mar 24, 2011

Economic Research

Taiwan Still on the Train to Normal

By Adam Wolfe Mar 24, 2011

Economic Research

The BoJ Won’t Undermine Its Goals by Selling U.S. Treasurys

By James Mason and the RGE Market Strategy Team Mar 24, 2011

Global Economic Outlook

Pakistan Outlook: The Politics of Fiscal Austerity

By Arpitha Bykere and Ayoti Mittra Mar 18, 2011

Global Economic Outlook

South Korea Outlook: Rocky Road to Recovery

By Arpitha Bykere Mar 18, 2011

Economic Research

Japan: What Could Fukushima Cost?

By Mikka Pineda Mar 18, 2011

Global Economic Outlook

Japan Outlook: Wham, Bam, Alakazam!

By Mikka Pineda Mar 17, 2011

Global Economic Outlook

Australia Outlook: Watered Down Recovery

By Mikka Pineda Mar 17, 2011

Economic Research

Taiwanese Industrial Production Decelerates

By Adam Wolfe Mar 17, 2011

Economic Research

Meeting Energy Demand After the Quake: LNG vs. Oil vs. Coal

By Daniel Fink Mar 17, 2011

Global Economic Outlook

Taiwan Outlook: No Country Is an Island

By Adam Wolfe Mar 16, 2011

Economic Research

Earthquake Shakes Japanese Economy

By Mikka Pineda Mar 16, 2011

Global Economic Outlook

New Zealand Outlook: Enter the Double-Dip Recession

By Mikka Pineda and Derrick Metriyakool Mar 14, 2011

Economic Research

Colombia: Central Bank Surprises Markets by Hiking Rates

By Bertrand Delgado and Renzo Merino Mar 2, 2011

Economic Research

Chile: Economic Activity Likely Grows 6% in January

By Bertrand Delgado and Juan Lorenzo Maldonado Mar 2, 2011

Economic Research

Colombia: Central Bank Surprises Markets by Hiking Rates

By Bertrand Delgado and Renzo Merino Feb 28, 2011

Economic Research

Flooding Dampens Australia’s Q4 GDP Growth

By Mikka Pineda Feb 24, 2011

Economic Research

Australian Floods Revive Philippine Trade

By Mikka Pineda Feb 17, 2011

Economic Research

Europe Weekly Spotlight: EZ Corporate Credit Conditions; Inflation Risks in Russia

By Elisa Parisi-Capone, Katharina Jungen, Rachel Ziemba, David Rogovic, Mikko Forss and Jelena Vukotic Jul 30, 2010

Economic Research

Deepwater Doesn't Mean a Double Dip

By Lee Hudson Teslik, Christian Menegatti and Rachel Ziemba Jun 14, 2010

EconoMonitors

Global Macro Channel

The Coming Weather Blow to the Global Economy

Fabius Maximus Oct 18, 2011

RGE Analysts

Japan’s Surging LNG Demand

Daniel Fink Aug 22, 2011

RGE Analysts

East Africa and the Horn: Drought Fallout

Rachel Ziemba, Maya Senussi & Corinna Bordewieck Jul 25, 2011

Geostrategy Channel

RGE's Wednesday Note – Japan’s Production Shortfall Drags on EM Asia Supply Chain

Michael Manetta, Arpitha Bykere & Adam Wolfe Apr 13, 2011

Geostrategy Channel

Guest Post: Government Responds to Nuclear Accident by Trying to Raise Acceptable Radiation Levels and Pretending that Radiation Is Good for Us

George Washington Mar 30, 2011

Geostrategy Channel

Conditions Worsen at Fukushima Nuclear Site

Yves Smith Mar 28, 2011

Geostrategy Channel

Meeting Japan’s Energy Needs: An Update

Daniel Fink Mar 25, 2011

Geostrategy Channel

Japan: 'But Oldsters Don't Riot'

Marvin Zonis Mar 23, 2011

Geostrategy Channel

'You Can't Build a Car with 97% of the Parts'

London Banker Mar 22, 2011

Geostrategy Channel

Why Will Japan Continue to Experience Power Shortages?

Mikka Pineda Mar 21, 2011

Geostrategy Channel

Earthquake/Nuclear Accident Warnings Ignored by Japan

Barry Ritholtz Mar 21, 2011

Nouriel Roubini's Global EconoMonitor

Reuters - Japan to Ease Monetary Policy Further: Roubini

Nouriel Roubini Mar 21, 2011

Geostrategy Channel

Impact of the Japanese Quake on Coal

Daniel Fink Mar 21, 2011

Geostrategy Channel

Is Nuclear Power Worth the Risk?

Yves Smith Mar 20, 2011

Geostrategy Channel

Inflation and Deflation Revisited

London Banker Mar 18, 2011

Geostrategy Channel

Why American Officials Have Been Criticizing the Japanese Nuclear Containment Efforts

Yves Smith Mar 18, 2011

Geostrategy Channel

The Economic Calculus of Japan’s Tragedy

Satyajit Das Mar 17, 2011

Geostrategy Channel

More on Japan

James Hamilton Mar 16, 2011

Geostrategy Channel

Guest Contribution: The Macroeconomic Aftermath of the Earthquake/Tsunami in Japan

Menzie Chinn Mar 16, 2011

Geostrategy Channel

Remaining Staff at Fukushima Plant Told to Leave (Temporarily?); Intrade Predicts IAEA Will Upgrade Accident Level (Updated)

Yves Smith Mar 16, 2011

Nouriel Roubini's Global EconoMonitor

Roubini CNBC Interview on Japan and the Yen

Nouriel Roubini Mar 15, 2011

Geostrategy Channel

Black Swans, 100 Year Floods

Barry Ritholtz Mar 15, 2011

Geostrategy Channel

About the Atomic Crisis in Japan – Background Information and News Sources

Fabius Maximus Mar 15, 2011

Geostrategy Channel

Fukushima vs. Three Mile Island vs. Chernobyl

Mikka Pineda Mar 14, 2011

Geostrategy Channel

Kobe Earthquake’s Impact on the Nikkei and $/Yen

Macro Man Mar 11, 2011

Nouriel Roubini's Global EconoMonitor

Roubini Bloomberg Interview: Earthquake in Japan and the European Debt Crisis

Nouriel Roubini Mar 11, 2011

Geostrategy Channel

Some Thoughts on Haiti’s Suffering and Courage

Eugenio Diaz-Bonilla Feb 3, 2010

Geostrategy Channel

Helping Haiti

Thomas Trebat Feb 1, 2010

Geostrategy Channel

Too Much of a Good Thing? Making the Most of your Disaster Donations

Laura Freschi Jan 20, 2010

Daily Digest

Research

Economic impacts of seismic risk: lessons for Wellington

Reserve Bank of New Zealand  Dr Alan Bollard and Satish Ranchhod Oct 18, 2011

News

Kenya sends troops into Somalia in major policy shift

Christian Science Monitor  Scott Baldauf Oct 16, 2011

Opinions

Somalia’s woes: Hope is four-legged and woolly

The Economist  Oct 15, 2011

News

Kenya: Rainfall season signals drop in food and energy prices

Business Daily  Chege Muigai Oct 12, 2011

News

Quakes take only half of $18b deficit

New Zealand Herald  Brian Fallow Oct 12, 2011

Opinions

The Tears of Somalia

Foreign Policy  Recep Tayyip Erdogan Oct 11, 2011

Analysis

Democratic Governance Is Critical to Averting Famines in Africa

Brookings Institute  Nelipher Moyo and Julius Agbor Sep 26, 2011

News

Philippines hit by second typhoon in a week

AL Jazeera  Oct 01, 2011

News

Building consents up 17pc - units, quake homes approved

New Zealand Herald  Sep 30, 2011

News

Colombia Sees Risk La Nina Weather Pattern to Return at Yearend

Bloomberg  Heather Walsh Sep 29, 2011

Opinions

Do Muslims Really Care About Somalia?

Foreign Policy  Akbar Ahmed and Frankie Martin Sep 28, 2011

News

Japan Auto Demand to Fall on Earthquake Woes

WSJ (subscription)  Yoshio Takahashi Sep 29, 2011

News

PH suspends trading, misses global rally

Manila Times  Krista Angela M. Montealegre Sep 28, 2011

News

Japan Government Announces $156 billion Spending Plan

WSJ (subscription)  Takashi Nakamichi and Kosaku Narioka Sep 28, 2011

Blogs

Africa: Agriculture should be a “knowledge-based entrepreneurial activity”

How We Made it in Africa  Jonathan Kalan Sep 26, 2011

News

World Bank boosts Horn of Africa aid to $1.88 bln

Reuters Africa  Sep 25, 2011

News

Uganda to revamp silos to beat food inflation

East African Business Week (Kampala)   Emma Onyango Sep 19, 2011

News

Kenya corrals its crucial ‘water towers’

Financial Times  Katrina Manson Sep 19, 2011

News

Somalia bans foreign aid workers from rebel areas

Reuters  Abdi Sheikh and Mohamed Ahmed Sep 17, 2011

Analysis

Famine Ravages Somalia in a World Less Likely to Intervene

The New York Times  Jeffrey Gettleman Sep 16, 2011

News

Quake rebuild cost jumps

Stuff.co.nz  Alan Wood Sep 16, 2011

News

Kenya: What's new on the drought

IRIN  Sep 13, 2011

News

Fear of Somalia pirates affects delivery of aid to famine victims

The National  James Calderwood Sep 14, 2011

News

Kenya: Dry data

IRIN  Sep 12, 2011

News

Aid planes headed for Horn of Africa

The National  Maey El Shoush Sep 08, 2011

Analysis

The African Union and the famine: Look the other way

The Economist  Sep 03, 2011

News

No one knows how much quake will cost, says PM

New Zealand Herald  Sep 05, 2011

Blogs

Famine in the Horn of Africa: How have things changed?

The Economist  Sep 05, 2011

News

Somalia: Famine spreads into Bay Region; 750,000 people face imminent starvation

UN Food Security Nutrition Analysis Unit  Sep 05, 2011

News

Extra workers needed for rebuild

Stuff.co.nz  Alan Wood Sep 01, 2011

News

IMF ready to boost financing to Kenya over drought

Business Daily  Mutahi Bass Aug 26, 2011

Analysis

Somalia’s Famine Contributes to Popular Revolt against al-Shabaab Militants

Jamestown Foundation Terrorism Monitor Volume: 9 Issue: 32  Muhyadin Ahmed Roble Aug 12, 2011

Blogs

East Africa and the Horn: Drought Fallout

Economonitor  Rachel Ziemba, Maya Senussi and Corinna Bordewieck Jul 25, 2011

News

Somali Refugees en Route to South Africa

Institute for Security Studies  Letta Mhlanga Aug 23, 2011

News

Erdoğan says Somalia aid needs to reach $500 million

Shabelle News  Aug 22, 2011

Analysis

The Famine in Africa Gets Mapped

The Atlantic  Dino Grandoni Aug 22, 2011

Analysis

Eritrea politics: Proxy war

Economist Intelligence Unit  Aug 22, 2011

News

Turkish PM visits famine-hit Somalia

AL Jazeera  Aug 19, 2011

News

Somalia: Global war on terror and the humanitarian crisis

Pambazuka  Horace Campbell Aug 18, 2011

News

World Bank says famine in Horn of Africa is manmade

Reuters  Axel Hildebrand Aug 16, 2011

News

Was the food crisis in Kenya avoidable?

BBC  Will Ross Aug 09, 2011

News

Somali Drought, Extortion by Rebels Fuel Famine

Bloomberg  Paul Richardson Aug 17, 2011

News

UN investigating Somalia famine aid theft

The Telegraph  Aug 16, 2011

News

Kenya looks to Somali troops, militia to create border buffer

Reuters  Richard Lough Aug 16, 2011

News

Food Prices Near Peak Add to African Humanitarian Crisis, World Bank Says

Bloomberg  Sandrine Rastello Aug 15, 2011

Blogs

Somalia's crisis: Famine and fighting

The Economist  Aug 12, 2011

News

Somalia’s crisis: Unexpected gain

The Economist  Aug 13, 2011

News

All Sides to Blame in Somalia Crisis: Human Rights Watch

International Business Times  Aug 15, 2011

Blogs

Eastern Africa: USAID Saw It Coming, but Fighting Famine Is Still Not Easy

Center for Global Development  Jake Grover Aug 03, 2011

News

WFP says has more access in Somalia, Mogadishu a challenge

Reuters  Yara Bayoumy Aug 11, 2011

Analysis

Al-Shabaab and Somalia's Spreading Famine

Council on Foreign Relations  Jayshree Bajoria and Rashid Abdi Aug 10, 2011

News

Somalia offers al-Shabab amnesty

AL Jazeera  Aug 09, 2011

News

UN makes historic Somali aid drop

AL Jazeera  Aug 08, 2011

News

Somali refugees pack capital after rebels quit

Reuters  Abdi Sheikh and Mohamed Ahmed Aug 09, 2011

News

Somalia: Analyst Warns al-Shabab Retreat is Not Victory

VOA News  Michael Onyiego Aug 08, 2011

News

Kenya: Livestock prices drop by 70 per cent in arid zones

Business Daily  Peter Ng’etich Aug 09, 2011

News

Kenya: Price of maize flour falls amid increasing supply

Business Daily  Moses Michira Aug 09, 2011

News

Somali refugees face growing backlash

Financial Times  Katrina Manson Aug 08, 2011

News

Al-Shabaab’s Mogadishu Retreat May Bring Some Respite to Starving Somalis

Bloomberg  Mike Cohen and Sarah McGregor Aug 07, 2011

News

Kenya: Hunger amid plenty

IRIN  Aug 05, 2011

Analysis

Better grazing practices hold key to Kenyan droughts

Science and Development Network (SciDev Net)  David Western Aug 05, 2011

Analysis

Africa Should Come to the Aid of Somalis - Applying the AU’s Principle of Non-Indifference

Institute for Security Studies  Solomon A. Dersso Aug 05, 2011

Analysis

What Can the World Do About Famine in Somalia?

The Atlantic  Robert L. Paarlberg Aug 04, 2011

Analysis

Somalis’ fear exposes politics behind famine

Financial Times  Katrina Manson Aug 03, 2011

Blogs

Somalia Famine Finally Captures the News Cycle

Council on Foreign Relations  John Campbell Aug 02, 2011

Opinions

Opinion: Risk management can stop future famines – Eastern Africa

Financial Times  Mohamed Adow Aug 02, 2011

News

Somalia: U.S. Greenlights Aid to Shabaab-Controlled Areas

Inter Press Service (IPS) Africa  Lily Hough Aug 02, 2011

News

Japan’s Parliament Passes Bill on Tepco Compensation for Disaster Victims

Bloomberg  Takashi Hirokawa and Sachiko Sakamaki Aug 03, 2011

Opinions

Famine in Somalia: It’s the Politics

African Arguments  Richard Dowden July 28,2011

Opinions

Risk management can stop future famines

Financial Times  Mohamed Adow Aug 02, 2011

Blogs

GM crops debate rages on as 3.5 million Kenyans face starvation

How We Made it in Africa  Regina Ekiru Aug 02, 2011

News

Uganda could be next hit by malnutrition, UN warns

Reuters  Stephanie Nebehay Aug 02, 2011

News

Up to six more Somalia regions may face famine: UN

Reuters  Louis Charbonneau Aug 02, 2011

News

EAC: Talk to Tanzania govt, you’ll get food

The East African (Nairobi)  Adam Ihucha Jul 31, 2011

News

Kenya fails to manage its food crisis

Financial Times  Katrina Manson Jul 31, 2011

News

Bill for quake home repairs reaches $2.5b

Stuff.co.nz  Marta Steeman Jul 30, 2011

News

Power cuts cast damper on East Africa's economy

Africa Review  Dennis Kawuma Jul 29, 2011