Macro View

Australia: Domestic Demand

Australian Retail Sales Show Resilience, While Consumer Sentiment Remains Weak

Gap Widens Between Strong and Weak Industries in Australia

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

Vietnam: Monetary Policy

Vietnam's CPI Slows in January, Affording the Central Bank Room to Cut Rates

Vietnamese Banks' Deposit Base Falling on Interest Rate Caps

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

New Zealand: Key Sectors

New Zealand's Unemployment Rate Rises to 6.6% in Q3

New Zealand's House Prices Ease in December

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

Malaysia: Fiscal Policy

Malaysia's 2012 Budget Widely Seen as Excessively Optimistic

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

New Zealand: Economic Profile

New Zealand's Electronic Card Transactions Fall as RWC Boosts Wane

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

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

New Zealand: External Accounts

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

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

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

Vietnam: Key Sectors

High Interest Rates and Limited Lending Dampen Vietnam's Property Market in 2011

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

Vietnam: Economic Profile

Vietnam's Q3 GDP Growth Outpaces H1, Threats to Economic Stability Remain

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

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

Indonesia: Monetary Policy

Indonesian Inflation Slows Again in January, May Not be Enough to Push Monetary Easing

Bank Indonesia Lowers Overnight Deposit Rate, Extends Bond Buying Activities

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

Vietnam: Fiscal Policy

Will Vietnam Successfully Tighten Fiscal Policy?

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

India: Fiscal Policy

India Slips Alarmingly on the Fiscal Deficit Front

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

Australia: External Balance

Australia's Trade Balance Narrows in September: Will Net Exports Detract From Q3 Growth?

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

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

Japan: Economic Profile

Japan Revises Down Q3 GDP To 1.4% from 1.5% q/q

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

India: Key Sectors

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

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

India : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy :

India: Manufacturing Sector

Indian IP Rebounds in November

India : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy :

Thailand: Domestic Demand and Production

Thai Manufacturing Shows Signs of Recovery in December Numbers

Thai Government, Labor and Business Agree to Minimum Wage Details

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

Afghanistan: External Accounts

Afghanistan's Natural Resources Attract Foreign Investment

High Imports Continue To Increase Afghanistan's Trade Deficit

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

Taiwan: Domestic Demand

Taiwan's 2011 Unemployment Improves After Unexpected December Decline

Northeast Asia : Taiwan : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy :

Indonesia: Key Sectors

Indonesia's Coal Sector Attracting Attention from Investors

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

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

Singapore: Key Sectors

Singapore Home Prices to Stall in Q3?

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

Hong Kong: Key Sectors

Hong Kong Property Market Moves Sideways: Is the Bubble Bursting or are Speculators Just Catching Their Breath?

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

Hong Kong: Domestic Demand

Hong Kong's 2011 Unemployment Falls to 3.4% As Employment Growth Picks Up

IMF Revises HK Growth Lower, Warns of Further Global Economic Deterioration

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

Singapore: Domestic Demand and Production

Singapore's PMI Dips Again in January; IP Rises in December on Biomedical Surge

Singapore’s Labor Market Improves in Q4 Led by the Services Sector

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

Malaysia: Domestic Demand and Production

Malaysia's IP Slows in November on Electronics and Electrical Products

Malaysia's Unemployment Rate Falls to 3.0% in October

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

Australia: Key Sectors

Is Australia's Housing Market Turning a Corner?

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

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

China: Key Sectors

China's Property Market Correction Gathers Steam

Chinese December Auto Sales Rebound as 2011 Records Modest Sales Growth

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

China: External Accounts

China's 2011 FDI Slows to 9% After Contracting Again in December

Slowdown in Chinese Imports Suggests Weak Domestic Demand

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

China: Domestic Demand

Chinese Retail Sales Rises As Gold Sales Rebounds Before Chinese New Year

Will China's Labor Supply Improve as Urbanization Rises?

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

Sri Lanka: External Accounts

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

Will IMF Assistance Help Sri Lanka Achieve Sustainable Economic Growth?

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

South Korea: Key Sectors

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

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

South Korea: Fiscal Policy

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

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

Philippines: Key Sectors

External Headwinds Continue to Weigh on the Philippines' Electronics Industry

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

Philippines: Monetary Policy

Philippine Inflation Eases to 4.2% y/y in December on Abundant Food Supply

Philippine Central Bank Slashes Key Policy Rates to Boost Economic Growth

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

Japan: Monetary Policy

Trade Deficit Does Little to Weaken Yen or Reverse Japan's Deflationary Trend

Monetary Policy Unchanged As BoJ Turns More Bearish

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

South Korea: Domestic Demand

South Korea's January PMI Contracts at Slowest Rate in 5-Months

South Korea's December Unemployment Rate Remains at Three-Year Low

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

Philippines: Economic Profile

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

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

Afghanistan: Economic Profile

Afghanistan's Natural Resources Attract Foreign Investment

Can Afghanistan Generate Strong Economic Growth in 2011?

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

Pakistan: External Accounts

Are Pakistan’s Current Account Risks Easing in 2011?

Can Pakistan Continue Fiscal Reforms Without IMF Loan Support?

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

Pakistan: Economic Profile

Will Pakistan's Economy Remain Subdued in 2011?

Can Pakistan Continue Fiscal Reforms Without IMF Loan Support?

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

Bangladesh: Economic Profile

Will Bangladesh's Economic Growth Improve in 2011?

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

India: Economic Profile

India: Q3 GDP Slows Amid Global Uncertainty, Investment Lull

What Factors Constrain India's Growth Potential?

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

India: Monetary Policy

Reserve Bank of India Gets Into Easing Mode

India's Inflation Eases in December as Base Effect Holds Sway

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

Australia: Economic Profile

Australia's Leading Index Rises, Risks Remain

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

South Korea: Monetary Policy

South Korean Inflation Falls in January

Bank of Korea Keeps Rate Unchanged for Seventh Consecutive Month

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

South Korea: Economic Profile

South Korea's GDP Slows to 3.6% in 2011 on External Headwinds

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

South Korea: External Accounts

South Korea's January Exports Contract for the First Time Since October 2009

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

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

India: External Accounts

India's Trade Deficit Widens

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

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

India: Domestic Demand

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

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

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

Philippines: Domestic Demand

Philippine Unemployment Rate Falls to 7.0% in 2011; Remittances Remain Robust

Philippine Vehicle Sales Fall 10.4% m/m; PMI Remains Dips to 53.76 in December

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

Philippines: External Account

Philippines’ BoP Improves in Q3 as Current and Financial Accounts Record Surplus

Philippine Export Growth Contracts in November Amid Weak External Demand

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

Philippines: Fiscal Policy

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

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

Thailand: Monetary Policy

Thai Inflation Drops in January on Slower Food Price Gains

Thailand Cuts Policy Rate Again Amid Slow Flood Recovery

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

Cambodia: Economic Profile

Is Growth in Cambodia Reviving?

Rising Foreign Investment in Cambodia's Commodities Sector

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

Japan: Fiscal Policy

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

Moody's Downgrades Japanese Debt

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

Indonesia: Manufacturing and Industrial Production

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

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

Global Growth

Bleaker Outlook for Global Growth

Global PMIs Stabilize: No Sign of Strong Growth

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

Chinese-India Relations

China and India Agree to Double Bilateral Trade by 2015

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

Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy :

China: Monetary Policy

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

China's CPI Eases Further in December, Bringing 2011 Inflation to 5.4%

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

China: Economic Profile

PMIs Suggest Weak, But Improving, Chinese Manufacturing

Chinese Growth Slows to 8.9% in Q4: What's the Outlook for 2012?

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

The G20's Role in Economic Policy Making

The G20: A Small Step Toward Coordination of Imbalances?

Are Targets the Way to Go to Reduce Current Account Imbalances?

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

Thailand: External Sector

Thai Export Growth Hits 12-month High in July

Current Account Surplus Grows, Financial Account Surplus Shrinks in Q4

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

Indonesia: Fiscal Policy

Indonesia Receives Investment Grade, While Land Bill Looks Set for Approval

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

Malaysia: External Account

Malaysian Exports Ease in November Amid Global Headwinds

Malaysia's Balance of Payment Surplus Slows as Financial Account Posts Deficit

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

Taiwan: External Accounts

Taiwan's December Export Demand Contracts as Exports Remain Sluggish

Will Taiwan's Balance of Payments Surplus Continue?

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

The BRICs and Reserve Currency Alternatives

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

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

Hong Kong: Economic Profile

Hong Kong's December CPI Remains Unchanged; 2011 Inflation Rises to 5.7%

IMF Revises HK Growth Lower, Warns of Further Global Economic Deterioration

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

Singapore: Manufacturing Sector

Singapore's PMI Dips Again in January; IP Rises in December on Biomedical Surge

Singapore's December PMI Improves but Posts its Sixth Consecutive Contraction

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

Australia: Monetary Policy

RBA Cuts Policy Rate Again In Response to Global Growth Concerns

Australia's Headline CPI Slows to 0.6% q/q; Core CPI Surprises on Downside

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

International Monetary Fund (IMF)

French Finance Minister Lagarde to Head the IMF

French Politics: Hollande to be Socialist Party's Presidential Candidate in 2012

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

Central Bank Reserves Diversification

Reserves Shifting Away From the Dollar?

Are Central Banks Rethinking the Euro's Role as a Reserve Currency?

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

Taiwan: Monetary Policy

Taiwan December Inflation Surges Above Consensus As Food Prices Climb

Taiwan Keeps Interest Rates Unchanged on Rising External Headwinds in 2012

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

Singapore: External Accounts

Singapore's Exports Accelerate in December Led by Pharmaceuticals

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

Singapore: Economic Profile

Singapore: Advanced Growth Estimates Confirm Q4 Contraction

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

Economics of the Olympics and Other Major Sporting Events

How Will Qatar Benefit from the Successful World Cup Bid?

The Economic Costs and Legacy of the Vancouver Olympics

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

Hong Kong: External Accounts

Hong Kong December Exports Exceed Consensus on Higher Chinese Demand

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

Indonesia: External Accounts

Indonesian Exports Tempered by Tax Increase in July

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

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

Indonesia: Economic Profile

Indonesia Receives Its Second Investment-Grade Rating From a Major CRA

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

Singapore: Monetary Policy

Singapore's December Inflation Eases, Transport and Accommodation Prices Remain Elevated

Singapore's Central Bank Eases Exchange Rate Policy Slightly on Global Growth Concerns

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

Sri Lanka: Economic Profile

Can Sri Lanka Continue On a Strong Growth Trajectory?

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

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

Malaysia: Monetary Policy

Bank Negara Malaysia Keeps Rates Steady at 3.0% in January

Malaysian Inflation Edges Down in December on Food and Transport Prices

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

Malaysia: Economic Profile

Malaysian Economy Rebounds in Q3 on Consumption and Investment

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

China: Fiscal Policy

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

Chinese Outlook Reaffirmed by Major Rating Agencies, Similar to Previous Year

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

Australia: Fiscal Policy

Australian Budget 2011-12: Setting the Stage for a Return to Surplus?

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

Laos: Economic Profile

Can Laos Continue to Post Strong Growth in 2011?

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

Thailand: Economic Profile

Could the Thai Economy Grow 7% in 2012? We Doubt It

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

Japan: Domestic Demand

Japanese Manufacturing Activity Accelerates in December, PMIs Point to Promising January

Japan's Retail Sales Contract; Looming Tax Increases Depress Consumer Spending

Japan : Northeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy :

Emerging Markets: Capital Controls, FDI and Capital Flows

China's 2011 FDI Slows to 9% After Contracting Again in December

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

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

Thailand: Fiscal Policy

How Much Money Will the Thai Government Borrow?

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

Macau: Economic Profile

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

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

Taiwan: Economic Profile

Taiwan's January PMI Contracts at Slowest Rate in 7-Months

Taiwan in Recession with Q4 Contraction

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

Singapore: Fiscal Policy

Singapore's FY2011 Budget Lends a Hand to Households

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

Global Manufacturing

Global PMIs Stabilize: No Sign of Strong Growth

PMIs Suggest Weak, But Improving, Chinese Manufacturing

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

Hong Kong: Fiscal Policy

Hong Kong Increases FY2012 Fiscal Measures to Stave Off Economic Woes

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

The 1997-1998 Asian Financial Crisis

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

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

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

Myanmar: Economic Profile

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

Southeast Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy :

North Korea: Economic Profile

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

Who Has Economic Leverage on North Korea?

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

Responses to Global Imbalances

Are Targets the Way to Go to Reduce Current Account Imbalances?

Asia/Pacific : Middle East and Africa : North America : Macroeconomy : Current Account : Trade and External Balance :

Japan: External Accounts

Japan Records First Full-Year Deficit Since 1980

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

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

Natural Gas Prices

Natural Gas Prices: Supply More Than Meets Demand

Will Natural Gas Prices Continue to Weaken?

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

Financial Protectionism in the Wake of Crisis

Too Big to Fail:Fed Increases Tools to Prevent Another Financial Turmoil

Cross-Border Micro and Macro-Prudential Regulation: New Agencies Open Their Doors

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

Taiwan: Fiscal Policy

Is Taiwan's Fiscal Policy Sustainable?

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

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

Asian Growth Outlook for 2009-2010

Will Asia’s Strong Recovery Maintain Its Momentum?

What Are Risks to Growth?

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

IMF Finances

New Funding for the IMF: Bonds and Notes

Will IMF Gold Sales Disrupt the Market?

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

Regional Development Banks

New Role and Funding For the African Development Bank?

Multilateral Institutions Step Up Support to Eastern European Corporates and Banks

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

Asia: Sovereign Wealth Funds and State Holding Companies

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

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

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

Global Reserves Accumulation

Reserves Shifting Away From the Dollar?

Currency Frictions Prompting a Resurgence of Reserve Accumulation?

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

Russian Currency Reserves and Sovereign Wealth

Russian Government Starting to Save Again?

Russia's FX Reserves: Diversifying from the Dollar?

Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : Europe : Finance and Banking : Macroeconomy : FX Reserves and Sovereign Wealth :

The ECB and the Eurosystem

ECB Bank Lending Survey: Is the Wall of Liquidity Reaching the Real Economy?

Is the ECB Preparing for QE?

Eurozone : Europe : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Norway: Economic Policy

Norway's Inflation Rate Remains Low

Norway's Pension Fund Returns 9.6% in 2010

Nordics : Norway : Advanced Economies : Europe : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Sweden: Economic Policy

Riksbank Begins Rate Cuts

Nordics : Sweden : Advanced Economies : Europe : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Denmark: Economic Profile

Denmark Cuts Again as Inflows Continue

Nordics : Europe : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Sweden: Economic Profile

Swedish Economy Grows by 1.6% q/q in Q3 2011

Riksbank Begins Rate Cuts

Nordics : Sweden : Advanced Economies : Europe : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Norway: Economic Profile

Norway's Robust Growth Continues in Q3

Norway's Inflation Rate Remains Low

Nordics : Norway : Advanced Economies : Europe : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Finland: Economic Profile

Finnish Economy Expands by 0.9% q/q in Q3

Eurozone : Nordics : Advanced Economies : Europe : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Turkey: Monetary Policy

Turkey's Inflation Continues to Creep Up in January

Turkey: Central Bank Keeps Rates on Hold and Sticks to Policy Mix

Turkey : Emerging Markets : Europe : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Belarus: Economic Profile

Belarus's External Sector Troubles: Only Short-Term Fixes?

Commonwealth of Independent States : Emerging Europe and CIS : Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : Europe : Finance and Banking : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Markets :

The Caucasus: Economic Profiles

Georgia: On a Steady Growth Path?

Has Azerbaijan's Energy Sector Peaked?

Commonwealth of Independent States : Emerging Europe and CIS : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : Europe : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Markets :

Central Asia: Economic Profiles

Kazakhstan: Economy Continues to Grow in 2011

Mongolia: Economy Booming

Commonwealth of Independent States : Emerging Europe and CIS : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : Europe : Finance and Banking : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy :

Greece: Domestic Demand

Greek Q3 Unemployment Rate Rises to 17.7%

Eurozone : Greece : Europe : Macroeconomy : Labor Markets and Productivity :

Spain: Domestic Demand

Spain: Unemployment Rate Reaches 21.5% in Q3 2011, Rises Further in December

Eurozone : Spain : Europe : Macroeconomy : Labor Markets and Productivity :

Greece: Price Dynamics

Greek Inflation Falls to 2.2% y/y in December

Eurozone : Greece : Europe : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Spain: Price Dynamics

Spanish Inflation to Slow to 2.4% y/y in December

Eurozone : Spain : Europe : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

United Kingdom: External Accounts

UK Trade Deficit Registers Surprise Fall in October

UK Current Account Deficit Narrows Less than Expected in Q1 2011

United Kingdom : Europe : Macroeconomy : Trade and External Balance :

Iceland: Economic Profile

Iceland Sees Strong Growth in Q3

Nordics : Advanced Economies : Europe : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Hungary: Fiscal Policy

Hungary Fiscal Policy: EC Dials Up Pressure on Deficit Correction

Hungary Politics: New Constitution Draws Criticism from the EU

Emerging Europe and CIS : Hungary : Emerging Markets : Europe : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy :

United Kingdom: Domestic Demand

UK Services PMI Soared in January, Defying Recession Fears

UK Retail Sales Up 0.6% m/m in December; Driven by Holiday Discounts

United Kingdom : Europe : Macroeconomy : Current Financial Crisis : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles :

Belgium: Economic Profile

Belgian Economy Contracts by 0.2% q/q in Q4 2011

Belgium Agrees Further Spending Cuts Under EU Pressure

Belgium : Eurozone : Europe : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

The IMF Rescues the CIS

Ukraine's IMF Program Stalls: More Funding Risks Ahead?

Commonwealth of Independent States : Emerging Europe and CIS : Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : Europe : Macroeconomy : Current Financial Crisis : IMF and International Economic Institutions : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles :

United Kingdom: Real Estate Market

UK Housing Prices Fall by 0.2% in January

United Kingdom : Europe : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Real Estate :

Global Growth

Bleaker Outlook for Global Growth

Global PMIs Stabilize: No Sign of Strong Growth

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

Germany: Economic Profile

German Services Activity Continues to Expand in January

German Economy Grows by 3% y/y in 2011

Eurozone : Germany : Europe : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

EU and EMU Institutional Framework

€500 Billion European Stabilization Mechanism (ESM) Signed: Ratification by Mid-2012

EU Summit: Leaders Agree to Sign the New Fiscal Compact Treaty

Eurozone : Greece : Europe :

Ireland: Fiscal Policy

IMF Approves Additional Loan Disbursement of €1.5 Billion

Ireland: Leading Think Tank Calls for Faster Deficit Reduction

Eurozone : Ireland : Europe : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy : Foreign and Domestic Political Risk : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle : Monetary Policy and Inflation : Real Estate :

Russia: Monetary Policy

Russian Central Bank Cuts Refi Rate, Hikes Deposit Rate

Russia: December Inflation Drops to Post-Soviet Low of 6.1% y/y

Emerging Europe and CIS : Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : Emerging Markets : Europe : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

The G20's Role in Economic Policy Making

The G20: A Small Step Toward Coordination of Imbalances?

Are Targets the Way to Go to Reduce Current Account Imbalances?

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

Russia: Trade and External Balance

Russia's Current Account Surplus Set to Benefit From High Oil Prices, Capital Outflows Persist

Is Russia Moving Closer to WTO Membership?

Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : Europe : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Current Account : Energy Security and Policy : International Trade and Globalization : Trade and External Balance :

Eastern Europe: External Accounts

Eastern Europe: Will High Current Account Deficits Return?

Capital Inflows to Emerging Europe: Returning, Albeit Unevenly

Baltics : Commonwealth of Independent States : Czech Republic : Emerging Europe and CIS : Eurozone : Hungary : Poland : Romania : Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : Southeast Europe : Europe : Macroeconomy : Capital Flows, FDIs, Capital Controls : Current Account : Trade and External Balance :

Eastern Europe: Public Finances

Growth Dynamics and Political Pressures Test Effectiveness of Fiscal Consolidation Measures

Czech Fiscal Policy: Parliament Passes 2012 Budget

Baltics : Czech Republic : Emerging Europe and CIS : Eurozone : Hungary : Poland : Romania : Southeast Europe : Europe : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy :

The BRICs and Reserve Currency Alternatives

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

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

Central and Eastern European Demographics

Central and Eastern European Demographics: Impact Of Greying And Emigration

Baltics : Czech Republic : Emerging Europe and CIS : Eurozone : Hungary : Poland : Romania : Southeast Europe : Europe : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Demographics : Labor Markets and Productivity :

The European Financial Stability Framework

Financial Transactions Tax: EU Says Britain to Pay Anyway

Cross-Border Micro and Macro-Prudential Regulation: New Agencies Open Their Doors

Europe : Finance and Banking : Macroeconomy : Banks : Financial Regulation : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles :

EU Pact on Immigration and Asylum

Is Immigration Good or Bad for the UK Economy?

Europe : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Foreign and Domestic Political Risk : Labor Markets and Productivity :

Eurozone: Economic Profile

EZ Services Activity Expands in January, Manufacturing Remains in the Contractionary Zone

IMF Article IV Review of Euro Area Policies: Focus on EMU Stabilization and Contagion Prevention

Eurozone : Europe : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Hungary: Economic Profile

Hungary Fiscal Policy: EC Dials Up Pressure on Deficit Correction

Hungary: Government Struggles to Revive Loan Talks

Emerging Europe and CIS : Hungary : Europe : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

EU Banking System

Bank of England Maintains Rate And Holds QE Steady

Exchange-Traded Funds: UBS Scandal Turns Spotlight on the Risks of ETFs

Eurozone : France : Advanced Economies : Europe : Finance and Banking : Macroeconomy : Banks : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles :

Slovakia: Economic Profile

Slovakia Macro View: GDP Growth Moderates in Q2

Emerging Europe and CIS : Eurozone : Europe : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Poland: Economic Profile

Polish Macro View: Economy Grew Robust 4.3% in 2011

Poland: Authorities Defend Zloty To Keep Public Debt Below Legal Limit

Emerging Europe and CIS : Poland : Emerging Markets : Europe : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Bulgaria: Economic Profile

Bulgaria Macro View: Recovery Slows on Declining Exports

Bulgaria's Fiscal Position: Overly Optimistic 2011 Deficit Target

Emerging Europe and CIS : Southeast Europe : Europe : Frontier Markets : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Lithuania: Economic Profile

Lithuania: Q3 2011 GDP Up 6.6% y/y

Baltics : Eurozone : Europe : Frontier Markets : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Latvia: Economic Profile

Latvia: Q2 GDP Growth Accelerates, Recovery Still Fragile

Latvia: IMF Program and Eurozone Target to Pressure Fiscal Consolidation

Baltics : Eurozone : Europe : Macroeconomy : Current Financial Crisis : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles :

Romania: Economic Profile

Romania: NBR Cuts Benchmark Interest Rate for Third Time in a Row

Romania Macro View: Q3 Growth Accelerates to 4.4% y/y on Bumper Harvest

Emerging Europe and CIS : Romania : Southeast Europe : Emerging Markets : Europe : Frontier Markets : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Currency Pegs in the Baltic States

Baltic Banking Systems: Will Regulatory Changes Impede Future Bank Lending?

Latvian Politics: More Coalition Blues, Majority Lost as Six Members Defect

Baltics : Eurozone : Europe : Frontier Markets : Macroeconomy : Markets : Currencies :

Serbia: Economic Profile

Serbia Monetary Policy: NBS Cuts Policy Rate Another 50 bps in October to 10.75%

Serbia Macro View: Flash Estimates Show GDP Grew by 2.2% y/y in Q2 2011

Emerging Europe and CIS : Serbia : Southeast Europe : Europe : Frontier Markets : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Croatia: Economic Profile

Croatia: GDP Expands by 0.8% y/y in Q2

Croatia's EU Path: Conditional 2013 Entry

Emerging Europe and CIS : Southeast Europe : Europe : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

The Baltics: Economic Profile

Baltic Economies: Can Internal Devaluation Restore Competitiveness?

Lithuania: Q3 2011 GDP Up 6.6% y/y

Baltics : Europe : Macroeconomy : Current Financial Crisis : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles :

Turkey: Economic Profile

Turkish Manufacturing: Weakening?

Turkish Economy Expands 8.2% y/y in Q3; When Will Growth Decelerate?

Turkey : Emerging Markets : Europe : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Estonia: Economic Profile

Estonia: Economy Expands 7.9% y/y in Q3 2011

On the Back of Euro Adoption, Estonia Re-elects Coalition Government

Baltics : Eurozone : Emerging Markets : Europe : Frontier Markets : Macroeconomy : Current Financial Crisis : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles :

Czech Republic: Economic Profile

Czech Republic Macro View: Q3 GDP Growth Revised to Negative

Czech Banks: Moody's Lowers Outlook to Negative

Czech Republic : Emerging Europe and CIS : Emerging Markets : Europe : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Portugal: Economic Profile

Portugal's Downgrade to Junk: Following in Greece's Footsteps?

Portugal: Uncertainty Prevails Over Ability to Repay Debt

Eurozone : Portugal : Europe : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Czech Republic: Fiscal Policy

Czech Republic Politics: Government Avoids Collapse

Czech Fiscal Policy: Parliament Passes 2012 Budget

Czech Republic : Emerging Europe and CIS : Europe : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy :

Russia: The Ruble

Russia Loosens Controls on the Ruble, Widens Trading Range

Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : Europe : Macroeconomy : Markets : Currencies : Monetary Policy and Inflation : Past Financial Crisis : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles :

Greece: Economic Profile

Greek Economy Contracts by 5.2% y/y in Q3

Greece: Bailout Deal by March or Exit?

Eurozone : Greece : Europe : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Russia: Economic Profile

Russian Industrial Production Slows in December

Russian Economy Grows at 4.3% in 2011

Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : Emerging Markets : Europe : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Russia: Fiscal Policy

Russian Fiscal Policy: Deficits to Continue Through 2014

Russian Debt: Government Issues Ruble-Denominated Eurobond

Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : Europe : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy :

Kyrgyzstan: Economic Profile

Kyrgyzstan's Parliament Approves New Government After Months of Uncertainty

Commonwealth of Independent States : Emerging Europe and CIS : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : Europe : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

International Monetary Fund (IMF)

French Finance Minister Lagarde to Head the IMF

French Politics: Hollande to be Socialist Party's Presidential Candidate in 2012

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

IMF's Role in Central and Eastern Europe

Romania: Protests over Austerity Continue

IMF's Expansive Role in Emerging Europe: A New, More Lenient Organization?

Baltics : Czech Republic : Emerging Europe and CIS : Eurozone : Hungary : Poland : Romania : Serbia : Southeast Europe : Europe : Macroeconomy : Current Financial Crisis : IMF and International Economic Institutions : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles :

Turkey: External Accounts

Turkey’s Trade Balance Improves but External Risks Remain

Turkey's Current Account Deficit Widens in November, Outlook?

Turkey : Emerging Markets : Europe : Macroeconomy : Current Account : International Trade and Globalization : Trade and External Balance :

Kazakhstan: Economic Profile

Kazakhstan: Inflationary Pressures Further Eases to 7.4% y/y in December

Cracks Appearing in Kazakhstan's Political Scene?

Commonwealth of Independent States : Emerging Europe and CIS : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : Europe : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Central Bank Reserves Diversification

Reserves Shifting Away From the Dollar?

Are Central Banks Rethinking the Euro's Role as a Reserve Currency?

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

United Kingdom: Economic Profile

UK Q4 GDP Contracts by 0.2% q/q, Raises Recession Fears

UK Services PMI Soared in January, Defying Recession Fears

United Kingdom : Europe : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

United Kingdom: Fiscal Policy

UK Public Debt Crosses £1 Trillion Mark in December

United Kingdom : Europe : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Czech Republic: Monetary Policy

Czech Monetary Policy: Weak Koruna Prompts CNB to Hold Key Rate at 0.75%

Czech Republic : Emerging Europe and CIS : Europe : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Turkey: Labor Market

Turkey: Unemployment Rate Remains Below Pre-Crisis Levels

Turkey : Europe : Macroeconomy : Labor Markets and Productivity :

Azerbaijan: Economic Profile

Has Azerbaijan's Energy Sector Peaked?

Commonwealth of Independent States : Emerging Europe and CIS : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : Europe : Macroeconomy :

Euro Adoption Path for EU Newcomers

EU Newcomers' Euro Adoption: Delays Expected Due to Eurozone Debt Crisis

On the Back of Euro Adoption, Estonia Re-elects Coalition Government

Baltics : Czech Republic : Emerging Europe and CIS : Eurozone : Hungary : Poland : Romania : Southeast Europe : Europe : Frontier Markets : Macroeconomy :

Ukraine: Economic Profile

Ukrainian Industrial Output Is Set to Slow in 2012

Ukraine's External Sector: Will Trade Deficit Narrow in H2 2011?

Commonwealth of Independent States : Emerging Europe and CIS : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : Europe : Frontier Markets : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Greece: Fiscal Policy and Public Finances

Greek Parliament Approves 2012 Budget

EU and IMF October Reviews of Greek Program: IMF Pushes for Greater Structural Reforms

Eurozone : Greece : Europe : Finance and Banking : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy :

Turkey: Fiscal Policy

Turkey: Will Strong Fiscal Performance be Sustained in 2012?

Turkey : Emerging Markets : Europe : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy :

Serbia: Monetary Policy

Serbia Monetary Policy: NBS Cuts Policy Rate Another 50 bps in October to 10.75%

Emerging Europe and CIS : Serbia : Southeast Europe : Europe : Frontier Markets : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Bulgaria's Currency Board

Bulgaria’s Eurozone Entry Path: ERM II Bid Pushed to Late 2011?

Emerging Europe and CIS : Southeast Europe : Europe : Macroeconomy : Markets : Currencies : Current Financial Crisis : Monetary Policy and Inflation : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles :

Croatia: The Kuna

Croatia's EU Path: Conditional 2013 Entry

Emerging Europe and CIS : Southeast Europe : Europe : Macroeconomy : Markets : Currencies : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

United Kingdom: Foreign Policy

Claims of Sovereignty Over the Falkland Islands

Likelihood of Oil in the Falkland/Malvinas Islands

United Kingdom : Europe : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : International Organizations :

Spain: Economic Profile

Spain: Contraction in Services Activity Moderates in January

Moody’s Downgrades Spain’s Sovereign Debt Rating by Two Notches

Eurozone : Spain : Europe : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Slovenia: Economic Profile

Slovenia Economic Outlook: Q2 GDP Contracts 9.3% Y/Y, Recovery Hinges on Upturn in Trading Partners

Eurozone : Europe : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Cyprus: Economic Profile

The Specifics in Cyprus

Divided Cyprus: The Reunification Talks Advance at Snail's Pace

Europe : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Italy: Economic Profile

Italy: Services PMI Shows Marginal Improvement in January

Eurozone : Italy : Europe : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

CIS Countries: Economic Profiles

CIS Macro View: Growth Picks Up

CIS Inflation Watch 2011

Commonwealth of Independent States : Emerging Europe and CIS : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : Europe : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Oil and Gas Sector

M&A in the Commodities Sector: Uranium Projects Get Go Ahead Despite Fukushima

Canada : Advanced Economies : Emerging Markets : Europe : Middle East and Africa : North America : Macroeconomy : Markets : Commodities : Energy : Natural Gas : Oil : Oil and Energy : Sectors and Industries :

Austria: Inflation

Upward Trend in Austria's Inflation Halts in February 2010

Eurozone : Europe : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Germany: Price Dynamics (Inflation/Deflation)

German Inflation Falls to 2% y/y in January

Eurozone : Germany : Europe : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

France: Household Consumption

French Consumer Confidence Improves Marginally in January

Eurozone : France : Europe : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Eurozone: Monetary Policy

Eurozone Loans to NFC Contracting at a Slower Rate

ECB Statements: What Is the ECB Thinking?

Eurozone : Europe : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Ireland: Economic Profile

Ireland: Q3 GDP Falls by 1.9% q/q, Largest Drop Since Q1 2009

Ireland Downgraded by Moody's to Speculative Grade Based on Need for Bail-In

Eurozone : Ireland : Europe : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

France: Price Dynamics (Inflation/Deflation)

French Inflation Remains Unchanged at 2.7% y/y in December

Eurozone : France : Europe : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Russia: Consumption

Russia: Household Consumption Picks up in December, Outlook?

Russian Demographics and Labor Productivity: 'Hypermortality' Weighing on Growth?

Eurozone : Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : Europe : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle : Trade and External Balance :

Germany: Export Sector

German Exports Increase by 2.5% m/m in November

Eurozone : Germany : Europe : Macroeconomy : International Trade and Globalization : Sectors and Industries :

Portugal: Fiscal Policy and Public Finances

Portugal: Uncertainty Prevails Over Ability to Repay Debt

Eurozone : Portugal : Europe : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy :

Poland: Fiscal Policy

Poland's Civic Platform Re-Elected: Will Victory Aid Fiscal Consolidation?

Poland: Authorities Defend Zloty To Keep Public Debt Below Legal Limit

Emerging Europe and CIS : Poland : Europe : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy :

Switzerland: Economic Profile

Switzerland: January PMI Reveals Further Contraction in the Manufacturing Sector

Switzerland : Europe : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Poland: Monetary Policy

Poland Monetary Policy: NBP Leaves 4.5% Policy Rate On Hold in January

Emerging Europe and CIS : Poland : Emerging Markets : Europe : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

France: Labor Market

French Unemployment Rate Rises to 9.3% in Q3

Eurozone : France : Europe : Macroeconomy : Labor Markets and Productivity :

Global Manufacturing

Global PMIs Stabilize: No Sign of Strong Growth

PMIs Suggest Weak, But Improving, Chinese Manufacturing

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

Germany: Labor Market

German Unemployment Rate Falls to 6.8% in December

Eurozone : Germany : Europe : Macroeconomy : Labor Markets and Productivity :

United Kingdom: Monetary Policy

UK CPI Falls Yet Again, to 4.2% y/y in December

Bank of England Maintains Rate And Holds QE Steady

United Kingdom : Europe : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Middle East: Energy Sector

Continued Sabotage Threatens the Security of Egypt’s Natural Gas Exports

Subsidies Backfire: Below Market Retail Prices Breed Shortages in China, Russia and UAE

Egypt : Gulf Cooperation Council : Israel : Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : United Arab Emirates : Europe : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Markets : Climate Change and Natural Resources : Commodities : Energy : Energy Security and Policy : Natural Gas : Oil and Energy : Sectors and Industries :

Turkey: Economic Risks and Strengths

Turkey: Fitch Downgrades Rating Outlook to Stable on Domestic Challenges and External Risks

Turkey : Europe : Macroeconomy : Current Financial Crisis : IMF and International Economic Institutions : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles :

Systemic Effects of Exit Strategies

Bank of England Maintains Rate And Holds QE Steady

Jackson Hole: Hints About the Future of Monetary Policy

Eurozone : United Kingdom : United States : Advanced Economies : Europe : North America : Finance and Banking : Macroeconomy : Current Financial Crisis : Financial Regulation : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles :

France: Fiscal Policy

S&P Downgrades France by One Notch to AA+

Eurozone : France : Europe : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy :

Eurozone Cohesion

Adjustment in the EMU: Converging and Diverging Forces

What Are the Chances of an EMU Breakup?

Eurozone : Europe : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy :

Italy: Fiscal Position

S&P Downgrades Italy by Two Notches to BBB+

Eurozone : Italy : Europe : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Spain: Fiscal Policy

Spain's Short Term Borrowing Cost Declines Unexpectedly

Spain Announces €50 Billion Plan for Banking Sector Reform

Eurozone : Spain : Europe : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy :

Italy: Labor Market

Italian Unemployment Rate Rises to 8.9% in December

Eurozone : Italy : Europe : Macroeconomy : Labor Markets and Productivity :

Ireland: Inflation

Ireland's Inflation Unchanged at 1.7% y/y in November

Eurozone : Ireland : Europe : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Frontier Markets

Frontier Markets: How Correlated with Global Markets and Each Other?

Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : Sub-Saharan Africa : Europe : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Markets : Capital Flows, FDIs, Capital Controls : Equity : Trade and External Balance :

EU Newcomers: Monetary Policy

Romania: NBR Cuts Benchmark Interest Rate for Third Time in a Row

Hungary Monetary Policy: MNB Surprises Markets and Keeps Its 7.0% Base Rate on Hold

Emerging Europe and CIS : Hungary : Poland : Romania : Southeast Europe : Emerging Markets : Europe : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Ukraine and the IMF

Ukraine's IMF Program Stalls: More Funding Risks Ahead?

Ukraine's President Vetoes New Tax Code Amid Protests

Commonwealth of Independent States : Emerging Europe and CIS : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : Europe : Frontier Markets : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Current Financial Crisis : IMF and International Economic Institutions : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles :

Impact of Global Crisis on EU Newcomers

Lessons from the Crisis in Eastern Europe

Baltics : Emerging Europe and CIS : Southeast Europe : Europe : Macroeconomy : Current Financial Crisis : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles :

The Netherlands: Economic Profile

The Netherlands Gets a Minority Right-Wing Government

Dutch Economy Grows by 0.2% q/q in Q1 2010

Belgium : Eurozone : Europe : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Germany: Household Consumption

German Consumer Indicators Improve in December

Eurozone : Germany : Europe : Macroeconomy :

The Serbian Dinar

Serbia Monetary Policy: NBS Cuts Policy Rate Another 50 bps in October to 10.75%

Emerging Europe and CIS : Serbia : Southeast Europe : Europe : Frontier Markets : Macroeconomy : Markets : Currencies : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Switzerland: Monetary Policy and Inflation

Swiss CPI Falls 0.7% y/y in December Driven by Seasonal Sales

Swiss National Bank Holds Monetary Policy Steady

Switzerland : Europe : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

France: Economic Profile

French Services Activity Expands in January

Eurozone : France : Europe : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

The Netherlands: Price Dynamics (Inflation/Deflation)

Has Dutch Inflation Reached its Trough?

Belgium : Eurozone : Europe : Macroeconomy :

Financial Integration in the Eurozone

Financial Integration and Current Account Imbalances: What Are the Links?

Eurozone : Europe : Macroeconomy :

Eurozone: Price Dynamics (Inflation/Deflation)

Eurozone Core Inflation Rises Back to Its June Level of 1.6% y/y

Is the ECB Right About Tracking the Money Supply?

Eurozone : Europe : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Italy: Price Dynamics (Inflation/Deflation)

Italy: HICP Falls to 2.1% y/y in July

Eurozone : Italy : Europe : Macroeconomy :

The Impact of ECB Easing

Is the ECB Monetary Stance Adequate for Germany?

Europe : Finance and Banking : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Liquidity Traps

The Liquidity Trap Revisited: What Evidence?

Eurozone : United Kingdom : Advanced Economies : Europe : Latin America : North America : Macroeconomy : Current Financial Crisis : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles :

Russian Demographics

Russian Demographics and Labor Productivity: 'Hypermortality' Weighing on Growth?

Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : Europe : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Demographics : Labor Markets and Productivity :

Turkey: Demographics

Turkey's Demographic Bonus: A Mixed Blessing

Turkey : Europe : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Demographics : Labor Markets and Productivity :

Austria: Economic Profile

Austrian Economy Remains Stagnant in Q1 2010

How Sustainable Is Austria's Economic Recovery?

Eurozone : Europe : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Natural Gas Prices

Natural Gas Prices: Supply More Than Meets Demand

Will Natural Gas Prices Continue to Weaken?

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

Financial Protectionism in the Wake of Crisis

Too Big to Fail:Fed Increases Tools to Prevent Another Financial Turmoil

Cross-Border Micro and Macro-Prudential Regulation: New Agencies Open Their Doors

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

Austria: Labor Market

Austria: How High will Unemployment rise?

Eurozone : Europe : Macroeconomy : Labor Markets and Productivity :

Regional Development Banks

New Role and Funding For the African Development Bank?

Multilateral Institutions Step Up Support to Eastern European Corporates and Banks

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

Austrian Fiscal Policy

What is the Outlook for Austria's Budgetary and Financial Position?

Eurozone : Europe : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy :

Germany: Fiscal Policy

Germany Set to Meet Deficit Reduction Target Ahead of Schedule in 2011 as Tax Revenues Beat Expectations

Eurozone : Germany : Europe : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy :

Central Europe: Auto Sector

Auto Production in 'Detroit of Europe': Bright Future?

Czech Republic : Emerging Europe and CIS : Eurozone : Hungary : Poland : Europe : Macroeconomy : Sectors and Industries :

Labor Market in the Eurozone

Structural Labor Market Reforms: An Update of the Lisbon Agenda and the Literature

Eurozone : Europe : Macroeconomy : Labor Markets and Productivity :

Optimal Currency Blocs

German Manufacturing Activity and Sentiment Cooling: Is the Strong Euro Starting to Bite?

Eastern European Currencies: Lower Volatility amid Improved Global Sentiment

Europe : Macroeconomy : International Trade and Globalization : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Ecuador: External Accounts

How is Ecuador's External Sector Performing?

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

Latin America : Macroeconomy : International Trade and Globalization : Trade and External Balance :

Uruguay: Monetary Policy

Will the Central Bank of Uruguay Achieve its Inflation Target?

How Long Will Inflation Continue to Deteriorate in Uruguay?

Uruguay : Latin America : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Venezuela: Economic Profile

Will Venezuela Face a Balance of Payments Crisis?

La Niña’s Costs for LatAm in 2010-11: Will Record Floods and Droughts Hamper Growth?

Venezuela : Latin America : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Venezuela: Monetary Policy

Will the Bolivar Be Devalued Again in 2012?

How Much Scarcity Is There in Venezuela?

Venezuela : Latin America : Macroeconomy : Currencies : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Colombia: External Accounts

How is Colombia's External Sector Performing?

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

Colombia : Latin America : Macroeconomy : Current Account : International Trade and Globalization : Trade and External Balance :

Peru: External Accounts

How Is Peruvian External Sector Performing?

Peru's New Sol and International Reserves

Peru : Latin America : Macroeconomy : Current Account : International Trade and Globalization : Trade and External Balance :

Peru: Monetary Policy

When Will Peru's Central Bank Begin to Cut Rates?

What Is the Inflation Outlook in Peru?

Peru : Latin America : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Peru: Economic Profile

Peru's Credit Ratings and Outlook

Will Peru's Economy Continue to Outperform Regional Growth Amid Global Slowdown?

Peru : Latin America : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Peru: Fiscal Policy

Peru’s Positive Fiscal Outlook: Stimulus Plan, Royalties and New Credit Lines.

Peru : Latin America : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Chile: External Accounts

How Will the Eurozone Crisis affect the Latin American Financial System?

The Chilean Peso: An Interesting Mix of Forces

Chile : Latin America : Macroeconomy : Markets : Capital Flows, FDIs, Capital Controls : Currencies : Current Account : Trade and External Balance :

Colombia: Fiscal Policy

What Is Colombia's Fiscal Position?

Colombia : Latin America : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy :

Argentina: Fiscal Policy

How Sustainable Is Argentina's Fiscal Position?

What Is Argentina Doing to Cover Financing Needs and Reduce Debt Payments?

Argentina : Emerging Markets : Latin America : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy :

Argentina: Monetary Policy

Argentine Inflation: Will the IMF's Second Visit Succeed?

Will Argentina Devalue Its Currency?

Argentina : Latin America : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Argentina: External Accounts

Argentina's External Accounts Dynamics

Will Argentina Devalue Its Currency?

Argentina : Latin America : Macroeconomy : International Trade and Globalization : Trade and External Balance :

Mexico: Fiscal Accounts

Mexico's Fiscal Accounts Outlook

Mexico's Credit Ratings Reinforced by Moody's

Mexico : Latin America : Macroeconomy : Current Financial Crisis : Fiscal Policy : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles :

Mexico: External Accounts

Are Mexico's External Accounts Improving? What About Export Diversification?

New Intervention Mechanism for the Mexican Peso: How Much Will Mexico Defend Its Currency?

Mexico : Emerging Markets : Latin America : Macroeconomy : Markets : Currencies : Past Financial Crisis : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles :

Brazil: Domestic Demand

Brazil's Unemployment Reaches Historical Low in November

Is Brazil's Credit Growth a Matter of Concern?

Brazil : Latin America : Macroeconomy : Markets : Labor Markets and Productivity :

Brazil: External Accounts

The Brazilian Real: Government Continues to Impose Capital Controls and Macroprudential Measures

What Is the Path of Brazil's External Accounts?

Brazil : Emerging Markets : Latin America : Macroeconomy : Current Account : Trade and External Balance :

Colombia: Monetary Policy

Colombia's Central Bank Delivers Unexpected Rate Hike

Colombian Inflation Further Decelerates in December, Closes 2011 at 3.7% y/y

Colombia : Latin America : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Chile: Fiscal Policy

What Is the Outlook for Chile’s Fiscal Policy Under the Piñera Administration?

Chile's Stabilization Fund and Fiscal Responsibility

Chile : Latin America : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy :

Colombia: Economic Profile

Will Colombia’s Growth Remain Strong Amid Widespread Deceleration?

La Niña’s Costs for LatAm in 2010-11: Will Record Floods and Droughts Hamper Growth?

Colombia : Emerging Markets : Latin America : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

The BRICs and Reserve Currency Alternatives

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

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

Brazil: Fiscal Policy

Will 2011 Fiscal Tightening Help on the Inflation Front in Brazil?

Brazil Now Investment Grade, Say All Three Major Rating Agencies

Brazil : Latin America : Finance and Banking : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy :

Brazil: Monetary Policy

Brazil Meets 2011 Inflation Target. Will Price Deceleration Come in 2012?

Brazil’s Central Bank Signals Single Digit SELIC

Brazil : Latin America : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Chile: Monetary Policy

Chile's Central Bank Cuts Rates in January

Chilean Central Bank Misses 2011 Inflation Target

Chile : Latin America : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Ecuador: Economic Profile

What Is the Outlook for the Ecuadorian Economy?

La Niña’s Costs for LatAm in 2010-11: Will Record Floods and Droughts Hamper Growth?

Latin America : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Mexico: Economic Profile

How Much Will Global Deceleration Weigh on Mexico's Growth?

Mexico's Credit Ratings Reinforced by Moody's

Mexico : Latin America : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Brazil: Economic Profile

How Fast Is Brazil Decelerating?

Brazil's Unemployment Reaches Historical Low in November

Brazil : Latin America : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Uruguay: Economic Profile

Can Uruguay's Economy Keep Up the Pace in 2011?

Will Uruguay Achieve Investment Grade?

Uruguay : Latin America : Macroeconomy : Current Financial Crisis : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles :

International Monetary Fund (IMF)

French Finance Minister Lagarde to Head the IMF

French Politics: Hollande to be Socialist Party's Presidential Candidate in 2012

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

Brazil: The Brazilian Markets

The Brazilian Market: A Look at the Bovespa

Brazil : Latin America : Macroeconomy : Markets : Currencies : Equity : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Economics of the Olympics and Other Major Sporting Events

How Will Qatar Benefit from the Successful World Cup Bid?

The Economic Costs and Legacy of the Vancouver Olympics

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

Emerging Markets: Capital Controls, FDI and Capital Flows

China's 2011 FDI Slows to 9% After Contracting Again in December

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

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

Chile: Economic Profile

Chile: Economic Normalization Underway in H2 2011

How Will the Eurozone Crisis affect the Latin American Financial System?

Chile : Latin America : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Mexico: Monetary Policy

Will Mexico's Inflation Remain Inside Its Target Range in 2012?

Will the Central Bank of Mexico Cut Rates in 2012?

Mexico : Latin America : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Argentina: Economic Profile

How Long Can Argentina’s Expansion Remain Sustained?

Energy Shortages in Argentina: How Much Longer Will Price Controls and Subsidies Last?

Argentina : Emerging Markets : Latin America : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Liquidity Traps

The Liquidity Trap Revisited: What Evidence?

Eurozone : United Kingdom : Advanced Economies : Europe : Latin America : North America : Macroeconomy : Current Financial Crisis : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles :

Financial Protectionism in the Wake of Crisis

Too Big to Fail:Fed Increases Tools to Prevent Another Financial Turmoil

Cross-Border Micro and Macro-Prudential Regulation: New Agencies Open Their Doors

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

Israel: Fiscal Policy

As Protests Ease, Can Israel Reduce Its Budget Deficit?

Israel Diversifying its Reserves?

Israel : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy :

Bahrain: Economic Profile

Bahrain’s Growth Prospects in 2012: Marred by Instability and Unrest?

Bahrain’s Financial Sector to Face Strains?

Gulf Cooperation Council : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy :

United Arab Emirates: Economic Profile

Is UAE's Economic Growth Losing Momentum?

White Elephants in the UAE: Abu Dhabi Property Developer Aldar Receives Second Bailout

Gulf Cooperation Council : United Arab Emirates : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Qatar: Monetary Stance and Price Dynamics (Inflation/Deflation)

Qatar Cuts Interest Rates Despite Inflation's Return

GCC Monetary Policy: Low Interest Rates Here to Stay?

Gulf Cooperation Council : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

GCC: Real Estate Sector

White Elephants in the UAE: Abu Dhabi Property Developer Aldar Receives Second Bailout

Saudi Property Market Booming?

Gulf Cooperation Council : Saudi Arabia : United Arab Emirates : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Real Estate :

Israel: Economic Profile

Israel: Will Global Weakness Weigh on the Economy in 2012?

Israel's Unemployment Continues Its Downward Trend

Israel : Advanced Economies : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

South Africa: Fiscal Policy

South Africa's Public Finances: On Watch

South Africa : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy :

Iraq: Economic Profile

Will Iraq Boost Infrastructure Spending in 2012?

Iraq Seeks Investment to Boost Economy As U.S. Pulls Out

Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Current Account : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle : Monetary Policy and Inflation : Trade and External Balance :

Qatar: Economic Profile

Qatar Economic Prospects: Still Fired by Gas?

Gulf Cooperation Council : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

The G20's Role in Economic Policy Making

The G20: A Small Step Toward Coordination of Imbalances?

Are Targets the Way to Go to Reduce Current Account Imbalances?

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

Lebanon: Economic Profile

Lebanon's Economic Prospects: Will Growth Revive in 2012?

How Resilient Is Lebanon’s Banking Sector?

Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Tanzania: Economic Profile

Tanzania: Reduced but Resilient Growth in 2011

East African Community (EAC) Macro View for 2011

Sub-Saharan Africa : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Africa’s Expanding Middle Class

SSA Consumer Market Dented By Inflation?

African Telecom Sector: Big Boom?

Sub-Saharan Africa : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Markets : Demographics : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle : Sectors and Industries :

Ghana: Economic Profile

Oil Production Ensuring Strong Growth for Ghana in 2011

Sub-Saharan Africa : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Middle East: Economic Profile

Spillover Effects from Europe’s Debt Woes to the MENA Region?

GCC Growth to Slow on Uncertain Global Outlook

Gulf Cooperation Council : Saudi Arabia : United Arab Emirates : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Finance and Banking : Macroeconomy : Banks : Current Financial Crisis : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles :

Zimbabwe: Economic Profile

Zimbabwe: New Growth or Old Bad Habits?

Sub-Saharan Africa : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation : Past Financial Crisis : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles :

Botswana: Economic Profile

Botswana: Will Diamonds Brighten the Growth Outlook?

Sub-Saharan Africa : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Markets : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle : Other Commodities :

Nigeria: Economic Profile

Fuel Subsidy Reform Scaled Back as Strikes Threaten Nigeria's Oil Supply

Will Nigeria's Aggressive Hike Support the Naira?

Sub-Saharan Africa : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Sub-Saharan Africa Currency Trends

Will Nigeria's Aggressive Hike Support the Naira?

Is South Africa Intervening to Curb Rand Strength?

South Africa : Sub-Saharan Africa : Emerging Markets : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Markets : Currencies : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Angola: Economic Profile

Angola: Strong Growth Threatened by Weak Institutions?

Sub-Saharan Africa's Slow Return to Global Markets

Sub-Saharan Africa : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy :

Kenya: Economic Profile

Will 1225 bps of Cumulative Rate Hikes Stop Outflows From Kenya?

Kenya: Improving Fundamentals Threatened by Drought

Sub-Saharan Africa : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

East Africa

East African Monetary Policy: Will Regional Coordination Improve Conditions?

East African Fiscal Policy: Still Expansionary

Sub-Saharan Africa : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy :

Kuwait: Fiscal Policy

Kuwait Fiscal Policy: Social Spending Dominates Investment

The Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA) Turns Inward?

Gulf Cooperation Council : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy :

GCC: Exchange Rate Regimes

GCC Monetary Union: Will Euro Crisis Delay the Launch of a Single Currency?

Gulf Cooperation Council : Saudi Arabia : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Markets : Currencies : Energy Security and Policy : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

GCC: Fiscal Policy

Saudi Arabia Unveils Conservative 2012 Budget

Qatar Plans Another Big Spend, But QIA Still Swells

Gulf Cooperation Council : Saudi Arabia : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy :

GCC: Sovereign Funds

The Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA) Turns Inward?

Qatar Plans Another Big Spend, But QIA Still Swells

Gulf Cooperation Council : Saudi Arabia : United Arab Emirates : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : FX Reserves and Sovereign Wealth :

South Africa: Monetary Policy

SARB Keeps Rate Unchanged at 5.5% Despite Lower Growth Forecast

South Africa : Emerging Markets : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Israel: Monetary Policy

The Bank of Israel Cuts Interest Rates by 25 Bps for February 2012

Israel : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

The League of Arab States (Arab League)

MENA Health Care: Growing Opportunities?

How Strong Will MENA FDI Be in 2011?

Egypt : Gulf Cooperation Council : Saudi Arabia : United Arab Emirates : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : International Organizations : International Trade and Globalization :

Rwanda: Economic Profile

Rwanda: Economic Success Story Marred by Contracting Political Space

East African Community (EAC) Macro View for 2011

Sub-Saharan Africa : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy :

Africa Economic Profile

Strong Growth for Sub-Saharan Africa in 2011

Are Africa-EU Relations Weakening?

South Africa : Sub-Saharan Africa : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Current Financial Crisis : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles :

Libya: Energy Sector and Oil Wealth Management

Libya to Re-Examine Global Investments

Libyan Hydrocarbon Sector: Steady Rise in Oil Production

Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Energy Security and Policy : FX Reserves and Sovereign Wealth : Trade and External Balance :

Zambia: Economic Profile

Zambia’s Economy: Continued Resilience in 2011?

Sub-Saharan Africa : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Markets : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Syria: Economic Profile

Arab League Suspends Observer Mission in Syria as Crackdown Continues

Will Economic Woes Squeeze Syria's Regime?

Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Saudi Arabia: Reserves and Sovereign Wealth

Saudi Arabia Now Adding to its Savings Again?

The Role of Private Wealth in the Gulf

Gulf Cooperation Council : Saudi Arabia : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : FX Reserves and Sovereign Wealth :

Saudi Arabia: Economic Profile

Will Oil Output Sustain Saudi Arabia’s Growth in 2012?

Succession Issues Re-Emerge With Saudi Crown Prince's Death

Gulf Cooperation Council : Saudi Arabia : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Tunisia: Economic Profile

Will Growth Return to Tunisia After the Election?

Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle : International Trade and Globalization : Monetary Policy and Inflation : Trade and External Balance :

Egypt: Monetary Policy and Price Dynamics (Inflation/Deflation)

The Central Bank of Egypt Keeps Benchmark Rate Unchanged at 9.25%, Inflation Picks Up

Egypt's Headline Inflation Accelerates on Rising Food Prices

Egypt : Emerging Markets : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Economic Sanctions Against Iran

Iranian Protesters Storm British Embassy in Retaliation for Fresh Sanctions

A Glimmer of Hope for Iran Nuclear Talks?

Gulf Cooperation Council : United Arab Emirates : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Defense Policy and Terrorism : Energy Security and Policy : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : International Organizations : Nuclear Proliferation :

Central Bank Reserves Diversification

Reserves Shifting Away From the Dollar?

Are Central Banks Rethinking the Euro's Role as a Reserve Currency?

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

Iran: Economic Profile

Beyond Oil: Iran's Economic Vulnerabilities

Subsidy Phase-Out Costing Iran Dearly

Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Qatar: Fiscal Policy

Qatar Plans Another Big Spend, But QIA Still Swells

GCC Growth to Slow on Uncertain Global Outlook

Gulf Cooperation Council : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy :

Iran: Reserves and Foreign Assets

Is Iran Shifting Back to Dollars From Euros?

How Has Iran Spent its Oil Revenue? Tracking the Stabilization Fund's Assets

Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Markets : FX Reserves and Sovereign Wealth :

Economics of the Olympics and Other Major Sporting Events

How Will Qatar Benefit from the Successful World Cup Bid?

The Economic Costs and Legacy of the Vancouver Olympics

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

Morocco: Economic Profile

Morocco Politics: Will the New Government Push for Desired Reforms?

Morocco's Central Bank Keeps Interest Rates on Hold on Low Inflation

Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Saudi Arabia: Fiscal Policy

Saudi Arabia Unveils Conservative 2012 Budget

Gulf Cooperation Council : Saudi Arabia : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy :

Libya: Economic Profile

How Much Will Libya's Growth Rebound in 2012?

Libya to Re-Examine Global Investments

Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Saudi Arabia: Monetary Stance and Price Dynamics (Inflation/Deflation)

Will Inflationary Pressures Pick Up in Saudi Arabia in 2012?

GCC Monetary Policy: Low Interest Rates Here to Stay?

Gulf Cooperation Council : Saudi Arabia : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

GCC: Corporate Sector

GCC Leading MENA Tourism Growth in 2012?

GCC Corporate Governance: Another Pre-Requisite for Long Term Growth?

Gulf Cooperation Council : Saudi Arabia : United Arab Emirates : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Sectors and Industries :

Jordan: Economic Profile

Constitutional Shake-Up in Jordan?

Will Bleak Spending Prospects Dampen Jordan's Recovery?

Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Oil and Gas Sector

M&A in the Commodities Sector: Uranium Projects Get Go Ahead Despite Fukushima

Canada : Advanced Economies : Emerging Markets : Europe : Middle East and Africa : North America : Macroeconomy : Markets : Commodities : Energy : Natural Gas : Oil : Oil and Energy : Sectors and Industries :

South Africa: Labor Markets

South Africa Labor Market: Unemployment Eases Slightly in Q3

Will Suspension of Julius Malema Temper Political Bickering in South Africa's Ruling Alliance?

South Africa : Emerging Markets : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Foreign and Domestic Political Risk : Labor Markets and Productivity :

South Africa: External Balance

South Africa's Trade Balance Improves in December

South Africa : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Current Account : Trade and External Balance :

Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi's Economic Diversification Plans

Are the Investment Strategies of Abu Dhabi Investment Vehicles Coordinated?

Gulf Cooperation Council : United Arab Emirates : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy : FX Reserves and Sovereign Wealth :

Dubai's Debts

Dubai World's Debt Restructuring Easing a Cloud Over Dubai?

How Strong are UAE (and GCC) Insolvency Regulations?

Gulf Cooperation Council : United Arab Emirates : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Markets : Current Account : FX Reserves and Sovereign Wealth : Government Bonds : Government Bonds/Interest Rates : Trade and External Balance :

South Africa: Manufacturing Sector

South Africa Mining Production: Weakening

South Africa : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Sectors and Industries :

Algeria: Economic Profile

Algeria Politics: Responding to Domestic and Regional Challenges

Government Spending to Boost Algerian Growth in 2012

Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Iraq: Energy Sector

Will Iraq Be Able to Secure Needed Foreign Investment?

How Much Can Iraq Scale Up Oil Production?

Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Commodities : Energy : Energy Security and Policy : Natural Gas : Oil : Oil and Energy :

Middle East: Energy Sector

Continued Sabotage Threatens the Security of Egypt’s Natural Gas Exports

Subsidies Backfire: Below Market Retail Prices Breed Shortages in China, Russia and UAE

Egypt : Gulf Cooperation Council : Israel : Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : United Arab Emirates : Europe : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Markets : Climate Change and Natural Resources : Commodities : Energy : Energy Security and Policy : Natural Gas : Oil and Energy : Sectors and Industries :

South Africa: Economic Profile

South Africa’s PMI Rebounds in January: Outlook?

South African Domestic Demand: Holding Up

South Africa : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

South Africa Electricity Dilemma

South Africa's Energy Woes: Eskom Secures Green Power Funding

Energy Shortages Hampering Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa

South Africa : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy :

Egypt: Fiscal Policy

Egypt Returns Again to the IMF amid Rising Fiscal and Political Tensions

Egypt : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy :

Oman: Economic Profile

Oman’s Financial Sector: Steady Expansion

Oman’s Economic Outlook: Will Growth Pick Up in 2012?

Gulf Cooperation Council : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy :

Kuwait: Economic Profile

Kuwaitis Head for Fourth Election in Six Years

Will the Stimulus Plan Boost Kuwait's Economy in 2011?

Gulf Cooperation Council : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

MENA: Bond Market

MENA Bond Issuance Down in 2010: What Scope for 2011?

Bahrain's Fiscal Position Buoyed by Regional Support

Egypt : Gulf Cooperation Council : Saudi Arabia : United Arab Emirates : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Markets : Capital Flows, FDIs, Capital Controls : Government Bonds : Government Bonds/Interest Rates : Trade and External Balance :

Egypt: Economic Profile

Will Egypt's Military Restore the Emergency Law as Civilian Unrest Continues?

Will Egypt’s Growth Pick Up in 2012?

Egypt : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Kuwait: Monetary Policy

Kuwait's Financial Vulnerabilities: Still the Major Drag on Growth?

Gulf Cooperation Council : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Frontier Markets

Frontier Markets: How Correlated with Global Markets and Each Other?

Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : Sub-Saharan Africa : Europe : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Markets : Capital Flows, FDIs, Capital Controls : Equity : Trade and External Balance :

The IMF in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa Falls Off Millennium Development Goals Wagon

South Africa : Sub-Saharan Africa : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Development Challenges : IMF and International Economic Institutions :

Maghreb: Economic Profile

Will Subsidy Burden Further Weaken the Fiscal Positions of Maghreb Countries?

Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy :

Responses to Global Imbalances

Are Targets the Way to Go to Reduce Current Account Imbalances?

Asia/Pacific : Middle East and Africa : North America : Macroeconomy : Current Account : Trade and External Balance :

MENA: Health Care and Retirement

MENA Health Care: Growing Opportunities?

Gulf Cooperation Council : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Demographics : Sectors and Industries :

United Arab Emirates: Monetary Stance and Price Dynamics (Inflation/Deflation)

UAE’s Inflation: Slowing Down?

Are UAE Government Policies Supporting Banks?

Gulf Cooperation Council : United Arab Emirates : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

MENA: Fiscal Policy

Will Syria's Fiscal Deficit Narrow in 2011?

Kuwait Fiscal Policy: Social Spending Dominates Investment

Egypt : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy :

United Arab Emirates: Fiscal Policy

UAE Public Spending Still Supportive in 2011?

Is UAE's Economic Growth Losing Momentum?

Gulf Cooperation Council : United Arab Emirates : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy :

MENA: Labor Market

Rising Inequality and Deteriorating Labor Markets Breed Social Unrest?

Will Nationalization Plans Reduce Unemployment in the GCC?

Gulf Cooperation Council : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Foreign and Domestic Political Risk : Labor Markets and Productivity :

Natural Gas Prices

Natural Gas Prices: Supply More Than Meets Demand

Will Natural Gas Prices Continue to Weaken?

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

Financial Protectionism in the Wake of Crisis

Too Big to Fail:Fed Increases Tools to Prevent Another Financial Turmoil

Cross-Border Micro and Macro-Prudential Regulation: New Agencies Open Their Doors

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

Palestinian Authority: Economic Profile

Is Political Transition Compounding Palestine's Economic Woes?

Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Governance of Sovereign Wealth Funds

How Will Generally Accepted Principles and Practices Affect Sovereign Investment?

Debating Sovereign Funds Corporate Governance: Active or Passive?

Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : FX Reserves and Sovereign Wealth :

MENA: Trade

Erdogan Visit Highlights Turkey's Economic and Political Ties With the Middle East

U.S.-Middle East Trade Ties

Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : International Trade and Globalization :

Regional Development Banks

New Role and Funding For the African Development Bank?

Multilateral Institutions Step Up Support to Eastern European Corporates and Banks

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

Measures of Global Output

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

Gross National Happiness?

Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy :

GCC: Monetary Policy and Inflation

Inflationary Pressures Moderating Across the GCC

Can GCC Governments Meet Food Supply Needs?

Gulf Cooperation Council : Saudi Arabia : United Arab Emirates : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

United Arab Emirates: Sovereign Investors

Are the Investment Strategies of Abu Dhabi Investment Vehicles Coordinated?

Dubai World's Debt Restructuring Easing a Cloud Over Dubai?

Gulf Cooperation Council : United Arab Emirates : Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : FX Reserves and Sovereign Wealth :

Lebanon: Fiscal Stance

Will Lebanon's New Cabinet Adopt a Stronger Fiscal Discipline?

Middle East and Africa : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy :

Global Reserves Accumulation

Reserves Shifting Away From the Dollar?

Currency Frictions Prompting a Resurgence of Reserve Accumulation?

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

Regulation and Banks

Banks Response to New Regulation

United States : North America : Finance and Banking : Macroeconomy : Banks : Current Financial Crisis : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles :

Canada: Banking Sector

Canadian Banks Get Kudos From Financial Stability Board and Fitch

Canadian Banks: Strong in Q4 2011 Despite Weak Capital Markets

Canada : North America : Finance and Banking : Macroeconomy : Current Financial Crisis : Real Estate : Real Estate and Mortgage Finance : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles :

United States: Production and Investment

U.S. ISM Manufacturing Index Up in January, New Orders and Exports Improve

U.S. Small Business Optimism: Modest Uptick, Earnings and Sales Expectations Stronger in December

United States : North America : Macroeconomy : Sectors and Industries :

United States: Real Estate

Policies to Revive the U.S. Housing Sector: Obama’s Plans and Likely Outcomes

U.S. New Home Sales Show Slight Decline, Existing Home Sales Rise in December

United States : North America : Finance and Banking : Macroeconomy : Real Estate : Real Estate and Mortgage Finance : Residential :

United States: Consumption

U.S. Consumption: January Auto Sales Robust; Services Spending Fell in December

U.S. Consumer Sentiment Sends Mixed Signals in January

United States : North America : Macroeconomy :

United States: Fiscal Policy

U.S. Credit Rating: Fitch Assigns a Negative Outlook, Maintains Rating

U.S. Fiscal Policy: Congressional Super Committee Fails to Agree on US$1.2 Trillion Deficit Reduction

United States : North America : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy :

United States: Labor Market

U.S. Payrolls Bounce by 243,000 in January; Unemployment Rate At 8.3%

U.S. Productivity Growth Slows in Q2

United States : Advanced Economies : North America : Macroeconomy : Labor Markets and Productivity :

United States: Price Dynamics (Inflation/Deflation)

U.S. Inflation: Headline CPI Remains Flat in December

U.S. Headline PPI Declines in December

United States : North America : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

United States: Monetary Policy

January FOMC Meeting: Low Rates Through 2014, Explicit Inflation Goal, QE3 on the Table

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

United States : Advanced Economies : North America : Finance and Banking : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

United States: External Sector

U.S. Trade Deficit Widens in November

U.S. TIC Data: Reserve Accumulation Leads to Foreign Treasury Purchases

United States : North America : Macroeconomy : Capital Flows, FDIs, Capital Controls : Current Account : International Trade and Globalization : Trade and External Balance :

United States: Economic Profile

U.S. GDP Growth Up in Q4 2011, But Final Sales Slow Sharply

U.S. ISM Manufacturing Index Up in January, New Orders and Exports Improve

United States : Advanced Economies : North America : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Global Growth

Bleaker Outlook for Global Growth

Global PMIs Stabilize: No Sign of Strong Growth

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

Canada: Real-Estate Sector

Do Vulnerabilities Loom as Canadian Housing Is Stabilizing?

Will New Regulations Help Canadian Property Achieve a Soft Landing?

Canada : North America : Finance and Banking : Macroeconomy : Commercial : Real Estate : Real Estate and Mortgage Finance : Residential :

Canada: Consumption

Canadian Labor Market Continues to Weaken in January

Canadian Retail Sales Weaken in November Despite Holiday Incentives

Canada : Advanced Economies : North America : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle : Labor Markets and Productivity :

The G20's Role in Economic Policy Making

The G20: A Small Step Toward Coordination of Imbalances?

Are Targets the Way to Go to Reduce Current Account Imbalances?

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Canada: The Canadian Dollar

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

The Recurring Debate on Pegging the Loonie to the Greenback

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Canada: Monetary Policy

Canadian Inflation Tumbles in December; Weaker Trend Ahead

Bank of Canada: Eleventh Consecutive Pause in the Face of External Risks

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Collateralized Debt Obligations (CDOs) and Structured Products

Citigroup to Pay $285 Miilion to Settle SEC Claims on CDO

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International Monetary Fund (IMF)

French Finance Minister Lagarde to Head the IMF

French Politics: Hollande to be Socialist Party's Presidential Candidate in 2012

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Central Bank Reserves Diversification

Reserves Shifting Away From the Dollar?

Are Central Banks Rethinking the Euro's Role as a Reserve Currency?

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

Economics of the Olympics and Other Major Sporting Events

How Will Qatar Benefit from the Successful World Cup Bid?

The Economic Costs and Legacy of the Vancouver Olympics

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Transportation Sector

New Measure Reduces Risk of Volcano-Related Flight Cancellations

Transport Sector Recovery Hurt By Air Traffic Disruptions

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Canada: Economic Profile

Canadian Economy’s Stall Continues in November : Weak Q4

Canadian Businesses: More Cautious About 2011-12

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Oil and Gas Sector

M&A in the Commodities Sector: Uranium Projects Get Go Ahead Despite Fukushima

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United States: Entitlement Reform

U.S. Healthcare Reform and Repeal: Legislation a Work in Progress

Can U.S. Health-Care Reform Be Financed Without Raising the Fiscal Burden?

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Canada: Fiscal Policy

Canada's 2011-12 Budget: Economic Slowdown Delays Budget Balancing

How Effective Were Reforms to the Canadian Employment Insurance System?

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Global Manufacturing

Global PMIs Stabilize: No Sign of Strong Growth

PMIs Suggest Weak, But Improving, Chinese Manufacturing

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Canada: Exports

Canadian Trade Balance Returns to Deficit in October

Canada's Current Account Improves On Trade Surplus in Q3

Canada : North America : Macroeconomy : Current Account : International Trade and Globalization : Trade and External Balance :

Systemic Effects of Exit Strategies

Bank of England Maintains Rate And Holds QE Steady

Jackson Hole: Hints About the Future of Monetary Policy

Eurozone : United Kingdom : United States : Advanced Economies : Europe : North America : Finance and Banking : Macroeconomy : Current Financial Crisis : Financial Regulation : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles :

Economic Impact of Oil

Will Lower Oil Prices Support Global Growth

Does Asian Countries' Cutting Fuel Prices Signal Shifting to More Market Prices?

Advanced Economies : Emerging Markets : Frontier Markets : North America : Macroeconomy : Markets : Commodities : Energy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle : Oil : Oil and Energy : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles :

Asset Allocations of Sovereign Wealth Funds

Sovereign Wealth Funds Domestic Investments on the Rise?

Debating the Optimal Asset Allocation For Sovereign Wealth Funds

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Responses to Global Imbalances

Are Targets the Way to Go to Reduce Current Account Imbalances?

Asia/Pacific : Middle East and Africa : North America : Macroeconomy : Current Account : Trade and External Balance :

Liquidity Traps

The Liquidity Trap Revisited: What Evidence?

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Parallels to the Great Depression

1929 vs. 2009: Parallels And Differences From The Great Depression

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Natural Gas Prices

Natural Gas Prices: Supply More Than Meets Demand

Will Natural Gas Prices Continue to Weaken?

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

Financial Protectionism in the Wake of Crisis

Too Big to Fail:Fed Increases Tools to Prevent Another Financial Turmoil

Cross-Border Micro and Macro-Prudential Regulation: New Agencies Open Their Doors

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

United States: Future Federal Reserve Policy Regimes

Will the Fed Switch to a New Benchmark Interest Rate?

Volcker Rule: Securitisation Experts Warn of Threat to Liquidity

United States : North America : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Measures of Global Output

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

Gross National Happiness?

Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy :

United States: Influence and the Global Economic Crisis

Timeline: Meltdown (2007-Present)

Timeline: Capitalism in Theory and Practice (1776-Present)

United States : Advanced Economies : North America : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : Current Financial Crisis : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles :

Global Monetary Policy

Would Negative Nominal Interest Rates End the Credit Crunch?

How Do Housing Markets Affect Monetary Policy?

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Global Reserves Accumulation

Reserves Shifting Away From the Dollar?

Currency Frictions Prompting a Resurgence of Reserve Accumulation?

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