Macro View

Sri Lanka: External Account

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

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

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

China Investment Corporation

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

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

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

China: Fiscal Policy

Crouching Local Debts, Hidden Risks

How Stable Is China's Fiscal Position?

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

China: Fiscal Stimulus

How Much Should We Worry About Overcapacity in China?

Is Chinese Fiscal Stimulus Already Fading?

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

Malaysia: External Account

Malaysia’s Exports Witnessed Double-digits Growth in December: Is Export Growth Sustainable in 2010?

Will Malaysia Sustain a Current Account Surplus in 2010?

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

The Group of Eight (G8)

G7 Ministers Focus on Financial Reform, Not Currencies

Has the G20 Superseded the G7/G8?

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

China: Economic Profile

Could China Face a ‘Minsky Moment’?

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

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

China: Economic Statistics

Chinese Data Discrepancies Exacerbated During Global Downturn?

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

China: Current Account

China's Current Account Narrowed in 2009

Foreign Direct Investment Strengthens in China

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

China: Inflation and Monetary Policy

How High Will China’s Inflation Go?

How Much Is China Tightening Monetary Policy?

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

Taiwan: Monetary Policy

Inflation (Barely) Returns to Taiwan

When Will Interest Rate Hikes Begin in Taiwan?

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

China: Manufacturing and Industrial Production

How Strong Is China's Manufacturing Sector?

Will Chinese Auto Consolidation Reduce Overcapacity?

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

Indonesia: Monetary Policy

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

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

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

South Korea: External Accounts

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

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

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

Vietnam: Manufacturing and Corporate Sector

Is Industrial Production Holding Up in Vietnam?

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

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

China: Trade Politics

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

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

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

Australia: Monetary Policy

Australian Money Supply and Credit Growth: Still Stagnant

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

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

North Korea: Economic Profile

Could North Korea’s Economy Collapse after Currency Reform?

Who Has Economic Leverage On North Korea?

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

Australia: Trade

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

Australian Drought Ends: Will Agricultural Exports Recover?

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

Asia: Economic Integration

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

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

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

India: Monetary Policy

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

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

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

China: FX Reserves

China and the Euro: Should China Buy Greek Debt?

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

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

Hong Kong: Consumption

How Low Can Hong Kong's Unemployment Go?

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

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

China: Property Market

Will the Chinese Property Bubble Burst in 2010?

Chinese Property Regulations: Back to Austerity in 2010?

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

South Korea: Monetary Policy

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

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

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

Global Fiscal Stimulus Measures

What's in Japan's Fiscal Stimulus Packages?

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

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

Philippines: Domestic Demand

How Important Are Remittances to the Philippines?

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

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

Philippines: Monetary Policy

Will Philippine Inflation Remain Tame?

When Will Philippines Exit Its Accomodative Stance?

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

Japan: Labor Market

Are Japanese Wages and Employment Contracting?

Japanese Labor Market: Why Are Wages So Sluggish?

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

Japan: Fiscal Policy

Is Japan's Large Public Debt Burden Sustainable?

What's in Japan's Fiscal Stimulus Packages?

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

Taiwan: Economic Profile

Is Taiwan's Recovery Strengthening?

When Will Taiwan's Growth Revive?

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

Japan: Inflation

How Severe Is Deflation in Japan?

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

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

South Korea: Economic Profile

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

Is South Korea Losing Its Competitiveness?

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

Nepal: Economic Profile

Will Nepal's Growth Slow Down in 2009?

Will Fiscal Spending Sustain Nepal's Growth?

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

Sri Lanka: External Assistance

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

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

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

Malaysia: Monetary Policy

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

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

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

Sri Lanka: Economic Profile

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

Will Sri Lanka Sustain Positive Growth despite Challenges?

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

Singapore: Economic Profile

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

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

China: Export Sector

China's Current Account Narrowed in 2009

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

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

Japan: Monetary Policy

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

How and When Will Japan Exit from Monetary Easing?

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

Cambodia: Foreign Direct Investment

Will FDI Rebound in Cambodia in 2010?

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

The 1997-1998 Asian Financial Crisis

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

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

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

New Zealand: Domestic Demand

Are New Zealand Consumers Returning to Their Spendthrift Lifestyle?

Is the New Zealand Housing Market Booming Again?

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

China: Consumption

Will Chinese Auto Sales Still Lead the World in 2010?

Chinese Retail Sales: Heating Up?

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

Indonesia: Domestic Consumption

Will Robust Domestic Consumption Sustain Indonesia's Positive Growth?

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

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

Malaysia: Manufacturing and Investment

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

Is Malaysia's Outlook for Business Spending Still Bleak?

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

Japan: Economic Profile

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

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

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

Thailand: Monetary Policy

Thai Deflation Bottoms: Will Core Inflation Scramble Back Up?

When Will the Bank of Thailand Raise Rates?

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

Australia: Economic Profile

Is Australia Still a Two-Speed Economy?

Australian Mining: Still a Minor Contributor to GDP?

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

India: Manufacturing and Corporate Sector

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

Are Private Equity Deals Reviving in India?

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

Vietnam: Monetary Policy

Will Vietnam Inflation Accelerate in Advance of Tet?

Will Vietnam Continue to Hike Rates?

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

Thailand: Economic Profile

Has Thai Output Begun to Revive?

What Is the Outlook for Thai GDP Growth?

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

Thailand: Trade

Thailand Trade Balance: Zero Export Growth in 2009?

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

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

Vietnam: Economic Profile

Has Vietnam's GDP Growth Revived?

What are the Factors in Vietnam's Growth?

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

Asia: Economic Profile

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

Will Asia Decouple from the Advanced Economies?

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

Global Recession and Stimulus Spending Put Public Debt at Risk

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

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

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

Indonesia: External Accounts

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

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

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

Indonesia: Economic Profile

Is Indonesia’s Economy Gaining Momentum?

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

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

New Zealand: Economic Profile

Did New Zealand Exit Recession?

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

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

Singapore: Manufacturing Sector

Singapore’s Industrial Production Moved into Positive Territory in December: How Strong Will the Recovery Be?

Will Investment in Singapore's Manufacturing Sector Stay Modest?

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

India: Real Estate Sector

Is India's Real Estate Sector Bottoming Out?

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

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

India: Fiscal Policy

Will the Spending Overdose Deteriorate India's Fiscal Position?

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

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

Hong Kong: Economic Profile

Will Hong Kong's Inflation Accelerate?

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

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

New Zealand: External Accounts

Is New Zealand's Current Account Deficit Bottoming Out?

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

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

Sri Lanka: Monetary Policy

Are Inflationary Risks Rising in Sri Lanka?

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

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

Hong Kong: External Accounts

Can Asian Demand Revive Hong Kong's Exports?

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

The Recovery of Global Trade Flows

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

Are Global Measures to Boost Trade Finance Adequate?

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

Singapore: Labor Market

Is Singapore’s Labor Market Stabilizing?

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

Tourism Sector

Outlook for the Travel and Hospitality Industry

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

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

Singapore: Monetary Policy

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

Will Singapore's Central Bank Keep an Easing Bias?

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

India: Economic Profile

How Strong Will India's Economic Recovery Be?

What Factors Constrain India's Growth Potential?

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

South Korea: Labor Market

Is South Korea’s Labor Market Declining?

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

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

Singapore: External Accounts

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

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

The Renminbi as a Reserve Currency

How Significant Are Chinese Steps Towards Internationalization of the Renminbi?

Panda Bonds: Will China Allow More RMB Bonds?

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

Cambodia: Economic Profile

How Will Cambodia Fare in the Global Recession?

What Are the Factors Impacting Cambodia's Growth?

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

India: External Accounts

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

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

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

Responses to Global Imbalances

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

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

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

Vietnam: Fiscal Policy

Will Vietnam's Stimulus Exacerbate Pressure on the Deficit?

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

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

The BRICs and Reserve Currency Alternatives

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

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

Emerging Markets: Capital Controls, FDI and Capital Flows

Emerging Markets: Are Capital Controls in Fashion Again?

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

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

Pakistan: Economic Profile

How Much Will Pakistan's Economy Grow in 2010?

Will Pakistan's Policy Measures Remain Loose?

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

Taiwan: External Accounts

Is Taiwan's Export Recovery Sustainable?

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

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

Macau: Economic Profile

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

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

Asia: Capital Flows

How Will Asian Central Banks Contain Asset Bubbles?

Can Equity Fund Inflows Offset Easing Capital Flows into Asia?

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

Bangladesh: External Sector

Is the Current Account Surplus in Bangladesh Sustainable?

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

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

Bangladesh: Fiscal Policy

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

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

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

South Korea: Manufacturing Sector

South Korea’s Industrial Production Maintained Double-Digit Growth in December: Will the Momentum Remain in 2010?

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

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

Economics of Sports

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

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

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

Global Manufacturing

How Sustainable Are the Improvements in Global Manufacturing?

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

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

Global Growth

How Strong Will Global Growth Be in 2010?

How Sustainable Are the Improvements in Global Manufacturing?

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

China: Labor Market

Will the Chinese Labor Market Continue to Improve?

Where Have the Migrants Gone? Economics of Migration in China

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

Philippines: External Account

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

Is the Philippine Trade Deficit Shrinking?

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

China: Social Safety Net

How Will China Finance Its Extended Health Care Coverage?

Cracks in China's Pension System

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

Pakistan: Monetary Policy

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

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

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

Malaysia: Economic Profile

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

Will Malaysian Domestic Demand Recover Faster Than Export Demand?

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

Pakistan: External Assistance

Will Additional IMF Assistance Reduce Pakistan's Financing Pressures?

Will Pakistan Continue to Seek Additional Aid?

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

Japan: External Accounts

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

Will Japan's Current Account Surplus Continue to Shrink?

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

Hong Kong: Property Market

Will the Hong Kong Government Prevent a Property Bubble?

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

Malaysia: Fiscal Outlook

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

Is Malaysian's Budget Deficit Still Under the Control?

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

Malaysia: Consumption

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

Will Malaysia’s Consumption Support the Economic Recovery?

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

Vietnam: Consumption

Is Consumption Holding Up in Vietnam?

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

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

India: Information Technology Sector

Will Improving Global Conditions Revive India's IT Sector?

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

Asia: Exports

Is the Pace of Contraction in Asian Exports Slowing?

How Much Is the Chinese Recovery Boosting Asian Exports?

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

India: Agriculture Sector

Will Weak Monsoons Exacerbate Inflationary Pressures in India?

What are the Challenges for India's Agriculture Sector?

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

South Korea: Key Sectors

Will South Korean Automakers Continue to Grab Global Market Share?

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

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

Taiwan: Electronics Sector

Is Taiwan's Electronics Sector Consolidating?

Is Taiwan's Manufacturing Sector Recovery Sustainable?

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

India: Labor Market

Is India's Labor Market Turning Around?

Is India Lagging Behind on Pension Reforms?

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

India: Airline Sector

Will the Indian Government Bailout the Public Airline?

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

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

Indonesia: Manufacturing and Investment

Will FDI Keep Decreasing in Indonesia?

Does Indonesia Have Large Obstacles for Foreign Investment?

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

Japan's Lost Decade

U.S. Today Versus Japan's Lost Decade

Lessons from Japan's Crisis

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

Sri Lanka: Fiscal Policy

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

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

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

Indonesia: Economic Reform

Is Indonesia Becoming More Attractive to Investors?

Will Slow Reforms Hinder Indonesia's Growth Potential?

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

Laos: Economic Profile

What are the Factors in Laos's Growth?

Will Laos Post a Strong Recovery?

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

Japan: Industrial Production

Are Japanese Manufacturing Orders Reviving Yet?

Japan's Tanking Tankan: When Will Capex Revive?

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

Natural Gas Prices

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

Is Natural Gas's Link to Oil Prices Weakening?

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

Financial Protectionism in the Wake of Crisis

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

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

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

Thailand: Production

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

Thai Banking Sector: Cutting Savings Rates?

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

South Korea: Fiscal Policy

How Has the South Korean Government Responded to the Crisis?

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

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

Bhutan: Economic Profile

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

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

Taiwan: Domestic Consumption

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

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

Afghanistan: Economic Profile

Will Afghanistan's Economy Recover As Global Prices Stabilize?

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

Pakistan: External Accounts

Are Risks to Pakistan’s Current Account Balance Abating?

Will Pressure on Pakistan's Capital Account Continue?

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

Afghanistan: Opium Sector

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

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

Pakistan: Fiscal Policy

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

Will Additional IMF Assistance Reduce Pakistan's Financing Pressures?

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

Taiwan: Fiscal Policy

Is Taiwan's Fiscal Policy Sustainable?

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

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

Bangladesh: Economic Profile

Will Government Spending Sustain Bangladesh's Economic Growth?

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

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

Japan: Domestic Demand

Will Domestic Demand Ever Contribute More to Japanese Growth?

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

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

Japan: Real Estate Sector

Is Japan on the Verge of a Mortgage Crisis?

Japanese Regional Banks and Property Developers in Vicious Circle

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

Australia: Domestic Demand

Australia: Credit Market Developments

Are Australians Back on a Shopping Binge?

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

New Zealand: Trade

Is the New Zealand Trade Deficit Narrowing?

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

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

Australia: Real Estate Sector

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

Australian Mortgage Market Back on the Mend?

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

Australia: Labor Market

Will Australian Employment Resume Rising?

Is Australian Wage Growth Slowing?

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

New Zealand: Production

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

Will New Zealand Dairy Prices Resume Rising?

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

Australia: Fiscal Policy

Australian Fiscal Policy: Another Spending Spree to Avert Recession

Australia's Future Fund: Catching Up to Pension Liabilities

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

Philippines: Fiscal Policy

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

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

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

Philippines: Labor Market

When Will Domestic Employment Improve?

Are Wages Stagnating in the Philippines?

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

Philippines: Investment

Philippine Rice Shortage: A Homegrown Crisis?

Does Constitutional Charter Change Delay Public Investment in the Philippines?

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

South Korea: Domestic Consumption

Does Reviving Sentiment in South Korean Consumption Signal Springtime Already?

Is South Korea’s Labor Market Declining?

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

Indonesia: Fiscal Policy

Will Indonesia Maintain High Fiscal Expenditure?

Will External Assistance Help Finance Indonesia's Fiscal Deficit?

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

New Zealand: Labor Market

When Will New Zealand Unemployment Peak?

Will New Zealand Wage Freezes Thaw?

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

Indonesia: Commodity Market

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

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

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

New Zealand: Real Estate Sector

How Much Further Will the New Zealand Housing Market Correct?

Is the New Zealand Housing Market Booming Again?

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

Nepal: External Sector

Will Transfers Cushion Nepal's Current Account?

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

Asian Growth Outlook for 2009-2010

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

What Are Risks to Growth?

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

Philippines: Economic Profile

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

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

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

Australia: External Balance

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

Australian Trade: Exports to Fall After Commodity Stockpiling Ends?

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

Thailand: Investment

Thai Banking Sector: Cutting Savings Rates?

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

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

South Korea: Sovereign Wealth Fund

Will the Korea Investment Corporation Become Aggressive in Managing Reserves?

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

Thailand: Labor Market

World's Lowest Unemployment Rate Is Rising

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

Thailand: Domestic Demand

Thai Consumer: Beset with Job Insecurity and Lower Income

What Is the Outlook for Thai GDP Growth?

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

Global Trade Agreements

How Deep Is Asian Trade Fragmented?

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

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

South Korea: Real Estate Sector

Is South Korea Forming Its Own Property bubble?

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

Thailand: Real Estate

Is Thai Commercial Property Investment Slowing?

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

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

Thailand: Fiscal Policy

How Much Money Will the Thai Goverment Borrow?

Any Off-Budget Growth-Supportive Measures in Thailand?

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

IMF Finances

New Funding for the IMF: Bonds and Notes

Will IMF Gold Sales Disrupt the Market?

Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Macro View : FX Reserves and Sovereign Wealth : IMF and International Economic Institutions : International Financial Institutions :

Regional Development Banks

New Role and Funding For the African Development Bank?

Multilateral Institutions Step Up Support to Eastern European Corporates and Banks

Sub-Saharan Africa : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Development Challenges : Foreign Aid : IMF and International Economic Institutions :

Asia: Sovereign Wealth Funds and State Holding Companies

Will the Korea Investment Corporation Become Aggressive in Managing Reserves?

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

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

Asia: Labor Market and Aging Population

Will Asian Labor Market Continue to Be Under Pressure?

Will Aging in Asia Become a Drag on Economic Growth?

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

Gains from Globalization

Will Income Inequality Spur Globalization Backlash in Developing Countries?

Can Aid for Trade Benefit Developing Countries?

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

Asia: Fiscal Policy

Is Asian Economies' Scaling Up Fiscal Stimulus Packages Affordable?

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

Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Fiscal Policy :

Asia: Monetary Policy

When Will Asian Central Banks Start Monetary Tightening?

Is Deflation a Serious Threat for Asia?

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

Asia: FX Reserves

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

Diversifying the Allocation of Asian Reserves

Asia/Pacific : Macro View :

Chindia

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

Does Rising Inequality in Asia Threaten Economic Growth?

Asia/Pacific : Macro View :

Asia: Real Estate Market

Has the Worst Passed for Asian Real Estate Market?

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

Asia/Pacific : Macro View :

Asia: Airline Sector

Is Asian Airlines Performance Divided Amid Global Recession?

Asia/Pacific : Macro View :

Latvia: Economic Profile

Latvia Economic Outlook: GDP Contracts 19.0% YoY in Q3

Latvia Politics: Top Court’s Rulings Undermine IMF-Led Bailout

Baltics : Latvia : Europe : Macro View : Current Financial Crisis : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Nordics: Industrial Sector

Brighter Outlook for Swedish Auto Sector

Denmark : Iceland : Nordics : Norway : Sweden : Europe : Macro View : Sectors and Industries :

Turkey: Economic Profile

Turkish Industrial Production Churns 25% y/y in December

Turkish Inflation Rising Faster-than-Expected

Turkey : Europe : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

The Group of Eight (G8)

G7 Ministers Focus on Financial Reform, Not Currencies

Has the G20 Superseded the G7/G8?

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

Ukraine: Economic Profile

Ukraine: Economic Outlook 2010

Has Ukraine’s Industrial Production Bottomed Out?

Central Asia : Russia and CIS : Ukraine : Europe : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Systemic Effects of Exit Strategies

UK Ends Quantitative Easing

Quantifying the Effect of Exit Strategies on Banks in the Advanced Economies

Eurozone : Switzerland : United Kingdom : Advanced Economies : Europe : Finance and Banking : Macro View : Current Financial Crisis : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles :

Portugal: Fiscal Policy and Public Finances

Portugal: Will the Opposition Spending Bill Jeopardize Budget Targets?

Eurozone : Portugal : Europe : Macro View : Fiscal Policy :

Poland: Economic Profile

Poland: Better-than-Expected GDP Growth of 1.7% in 2009

Poland's Economy Stands Out from Regional Peers: Explaining the Outperformance

Central Europe : Poland : Europe : Macro View : Fiscal Policy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

France: Fiscal Policy

How Realistic is France's Fiscal Consolidation Plan?

France: Will the Carbon Tax Prove Effective?

Eurozone : France : Europe : Macro View : Fiscal Policy :

Eurozone Cohesion

What Are the Chances of an EMU Break-Up?

Adjustment in the EMU: Are Stabilizing or Diverging Forces at Work?

Eurozone : Europe : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View :

Norway: Economic Profile

Norway's Central Bank Holds Key Policy Rate at 1.75% in its February Meeting

Norwegian Economic Outlook: Out of Recession, GDP rises for Second Consecutive Quarter in Q3

Nordics : Norway : Europe : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Romania: Economic Profile

Romania: Fitch Upgrades Ratings Outlook to Stable

Romania Politics: IMF, EU Set to Unlock Loan Tranches to Romania

Romania : South East Europe : Europe : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Iceland's Geyser Crisis

Icesave Dispute: Iceland Prepares to Vote on the Controversial Legislation

Iceland's Banks: Reprivatization after Recapitalization

Iceland : Nordics : Europe : Finance and Banking : Macro View : Current Financial Crisis :

Iceland: Economic Profile

Iceland Monetary Policy: Key Rate Cut to 9.5% in January as Central Bank Continues Easing

Iceland's Economy: As Domestic Demand Falls, Exports Drive the Economy

Iceland : Nordics : Europe : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Russia: Economic Profile

Russian Economy out of Recession, But How Fast Will It Grow?

Russian Manufacturing Starting to Strengthen?

Russia : Europe : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Norway: Government Pension Fund

Will Norway's Government Pension Fund-Global Change Its Investing Style?

Norwegian Fiscal Policy: Expansionary 2010 Budget

Nordics : Norway : Europe : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Demographics, Retirement and Health Care : Fiscal Policy : FX Reserves and Sovereign Wealth :

Nordics: Monetary Policy

Danish Monetary Policy: Another Unilateral Move Cuts Key Lending Rate to Record-Low 1.05%

Norway's Central Bank Holds Key Policy Rate at 1.75% in its February Meeting

Denmark : Nordics : Norway : Sweden : Europe : Macro View : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Poland: Fiscal Policy

Poland's Deteriorating Fiscal Position: New Spending Rule Announced

Poland: Will Privatization Drive Ease Public Finances?

Central Europe : Poland : Europe : Macro View : Fiscal Policy :

Italy: Fiscal Position

Italy's Public Finances: Another Greek Tragedy?

Pension Reform Agreed in Italy: A Long-Term Solution?

Eurozone : Italy : Europe : Macro View : Fiscal Policy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Germany: Labor Market

German Unemployment Rises in January: What Is the Labor Market Outlook?

Will Germany's Short-Work Scheme Help Avert Massive Lay-Offs?

Eurozone : Germany : Europe : Macro View : Labor Markets and Productivity :

Spain: Fiscal Policy

Spain Announces Fiscal Austerity Package

Eurozone : Spain : Europe : Macro View : Fiscal Policy :

Italy: Labor Market

Italian Unemployment Continues to Rise in December - Is This the Peak?

Eurozone : Italy : Europe : Macro View : Markets : Labor Markets and Productivity :

Ireland: Inflation

Ireland: What Is the Inflation Outlook for 2010?

Eurozone : Ireland : Europe : Macro View : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Global Fiscal Stimulus Measures

What's in Japan's Fiscal Stimulus Packages?

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

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

UK: Economic Profile

UK Edges Out of Recession in Q4 with 0.1% q/q Growth

UK General Election: What Does the Future Look Like?

United Kingdom : Europe : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Hungary: Economic Profile

Hungary Monetary Policy: Central Bank Cuts Key Rate to 6.0% in January

Hungary Politics: April Elections Cloud Fiscal Outlook

Central Europe : Hungary : Europe : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Turkey: Economic Risks and Strengths

Anchor on the Way? Will Turkey Reach a Deal with the IMF?

Moody's Upgrades Turkey's Sovereign Rating: On the Way to Investment Grade?

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

IMF's Expanded Role in Central and Eastern Europe

Politics Endangers IMF Programs in Several Countries

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

Baltics : Central Europe : Croatia : Czech Republic : Hungary : Latvia : Poland : Romania : Serbia : South East Europe : Europe : Macro View : Current Financial Crisis : IMF and International Economic Institutions : International Financial Institutions : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles :

The European Financial Stability Framework

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

Brussels Intent on Regulating Hedge Funds: Will New Pay Rules Apply to Alternative Investment Managers As Well?

Europe : Finance and Banking : Macro View : Banks and Risk Management : Financial Systems and Regulation : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles :

Denmark: Economic Profile

Denmark Climbs Out of Recession in Q3

Danish Monetary Policy: Another Unilateral Move Cuts Key Lending Rate to Record-Low 1.05%

Denmark : Nordics : Europe : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Greece: Fiscal Policy and Public Finances

EU Commission Endorses Greek Stability Program, Announces Strict Monitoring

Should the EMU Bail Out Members Despite No-Bail Out Clause? Calls for Dual Currency Mechanism

Eurozone : Greece : Europe : Finance and Banking : Macro View : Fiscal Policy :

Turkey: Labor Market

Turkish Labor Market: Jobless Rate Declines to 13% in September-November Period

Turkey : Europe : Macro View : Labor Markets and Productivity :

Turkey: Monetary Policy

Turkey Holds Key Rate at 6.5% in January: Easing Cycle Appears Over

Turkish Inflation Rising Faster-than-Expected

Turkey : Europe : Macro View : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Frontier Markets

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

Will Frontier Markets Have More Access to Bond Markets in 2010?

Kazakhstan : Russia and CIS : Sub-Saharan Africa : Europe : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Macro View : Markets : Capital Flows, FDIs, Capital Controls : Equities : External Balance :

Advanced Economies: Financial Sector Taxes

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

Eurozone : Switzerland : United Kingdom : United States : Advanced Economies : Europe : North America : Finance and Banking : Macro View : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles :

EU Stress Tests

How Healthy Are Spanish Banks?

ECB December Financial Stability Review: Increase in Expected Writedowns

Eurozone : Spain : Europe : Finance and Banking : Macro View : Banks and Risk Management : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles :

Global Recession and Stimulus Spending Put Public Debt at Risk

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

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

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

Central and Eastern European Demographics

Central and Eastern European Demographics: Impact Of Greying And Emigration

Baltics : Bulgaria : Central Europe : Czech Republic : Estonia : Hungary : Latvia : Lithuania : Poland : Romania : Slovakia : Slovenia : South East Europe : Europe : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Demographics, Retirement and Health Care : Labor Markets and Productivity :

Eurozone: Economic Profile

Eurozone GDP Rises 0.4% q/q in Q3: Unemployment Hits 10% in November 2009

Eurozone : Europe : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Turkey: External Accounts

Anchor on the Way? Will Turkey Reach a Deal with the IMF?

Turkey's Current Account Deficit Shrinks: Will the Correction Last?

Turkey : Europe : Macro View : Current Account : External Balance : International Trade and Globalization :

EU Newcomers: Monetary Policy

Romania Monetary Policy: Central Bank Cuts Rate to 7.0%

Hungary Monetary Policy: Central Bank Cuts Key Rate to 6.0% in January

Central Europe : Hungary : Poland : Romania : South East Europe : Europe : Macro View : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Greece: Economic Profile

Greece Economic Outlook: Public and Private Sources of External Imbalances

Eurozone : Greece : Europe : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Ukraine and the IMF

How Flexible Will the IMF Be With Ukraine?

Is Ukraine on the Brink of Default?

Central Asia : Russia and CIS : Ukraine : Europe : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Current Financial Crisis : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles :

Croatia: Economic Profile

Croatia Economic Outlook: GDP Shrinks 5.7% in Q3

Western Balkan Countries on the EU Accession Path: Timeline and Challenges Ahead

Croatia : South East Europe : Europe : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Central and Eastern Europe: Economic Outlook

Recovery in Eastern Europe: When Will It Come? What Could Drive It?

Eastern Europe: Stabilization, but Vulnerabilities Remain

Baltics : Bulgaria : Central Europe : Croatia : Czech Republic : Eurozone : Hungary : Latvia : Lithuania : Poland : Romania : Serbia : Slovakia : Slovenia : South East Europe : Europe : Macro View : Current Financial Crisis : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles :

Czech Republic: Economic Profile

Czech Fiscal Policy: Is Sovereign Credit Rating in Danger of a Downgrade?

Czech Republic: How Strong Is the Recovery?

Central Europe : Czech Republic : Europe : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

The Recovery of Global Trade Flows

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

Are Global Measures to Boost Trade Finance Adequate?

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

Impact of Global Crisis on EU Newcomers

Lessons from the Crisis in Eastern Europe

Comparing CEE of Today to 1990s Asia

Baltics : Central Europe : South East Europe : Europe : Macro View : Current Financial Crisis : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles :

Czech Republic: Monetary Policy

Czech National Bank Holds Key Rate at Record-Low 1.0% in January

Central Europe : Czech Republic : Europe : Macro View : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

France: Price Dynamics (Inflation/Deflation)

French Inflation Returns to Positive Territory - Will It Keep on Rising?

Eurozone : France : Europe : Macro View : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

United Kingdom: Monetary Policy

UK Inflation Exceeds Target and Expectations in January: How Sticky?

UK Ends Quantitative Easing

United Kingdom : Europe : Macro View : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Poland: Monetary Policy

Polish Monetary Policy: Key Rate At Record Low of 3.5%. Is Easing Cycle Over?

Poland's Central Bank: Government Names New MPC Candidates

Central Europe : Poland : Europe : Macro View : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

The Netherlands: Economic Profile

Dutch Q3 GDP Growth Revised Upwards to 0.5% Q/Q

What Is the Outlook for the Dutch Economy?

Benelux : Eurozone : Europe : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Belgium: Economic Profile

Belgium Business Confidence Reaches 15-Month High in December - Is This the Peak?

Belgium's GDP Confirmed at 0.5% Q/Q in Q3

Benelux : Eurozone : Europe : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Germany: Household Consumption

German Retail Sales Disappoint in December - Will Household Spending Recover in 2010?

Eurozone : Germany : Europe : Macro View :

Ireland: Economic Profile

Has the Irish Economy Left the Worst Behind?

Ireland's Economy Exits Recession: GDP Grows 0.3% Q/Q in Q3

Eurozone : Ireland : Europe : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Nordics: Labor Market

Celebrated Danish Labor Market Model in Crisis?

Is Denmark's Flexicurity Model Causing a Brain Drain?

Denmark : Iceland : Nordics : Norway : Sweden : Europe : Macro View : Labor Markets and Productivity :

Germany: Economic Profile

German Industrial Production Contracts in December: Is the Recovery Losing Momentum?

Germany: What Will Economic Growth Look Like in 2010?

Eurozone : Germany : Europe : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Kazakhstan: Economic Profile

Kazakhstan: Signs of Recovery?

Kazakhstan Moves to Diversify its Reserves

Central Asia : Kazakhstan : Russia and CIS : Europe : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Russia: Monetary Policy

Russian Inflation Dynamics: Is Inflation on the Rise Again?

A Further Rate Cut: Russia Near the End of its Monetary Easing Path?

Russia : Russia and CIS : Europe : Macro View : Inflation Targeting : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Russia: The Ruble

Outlook for the Ruble: A Tighter Band?

From Home Bias to Dollar Seeking? The Role of the Euro and Dollar in Russia

Russia : Russia and CIS : Europe : Macro View : Markets : Currencies : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Eastern European Public Finances

Poland's Deteriorating Fiscal Position: New Spending Rule Announced

Eastern Europe's New Bugbear: Deteriorating Public Finances

Baltics : Bulgaria : Central Europe : Czech Republic : Estonia : Hungary : Latvia : Lithuania : Poland : Romania : South East Europe : Europe : Macro View : Fiscal Policy :

The Serbian Dinar

Serbia Monetary Policy: NBS Cuts Rate to 9.5% in December

Serbia : South East Europe : Europe : Frontier Markets : Macro View : Markets : Currencies : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Croatia: The Kuna

How Exposed are Western Balkan Countries to a Currency Crisis?

Croatia's EU Path: Accession Talks Resume

Croatia : South East Europe : Europe : Macro View : Markets : Currencies : Inflation Targeting : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Private Equity and Sovereign Wealth Funds in Germany

Is Germany's Recession an Opportunity for SWFs and Private Equity Firms?

Eurozone : Germany : Europe : Finance and Banking : Macro View : FX Reserves and Sovereign Wealth : Hedge Funds and Private Equity : Sectors and Industries :

Austria: Inflation

Austria: Has Inflation Passed its Trough?

Austria : Eurozone : Europe : Macro View : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

The BRICs and Reserve Currency Alternatives

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

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

Turkey: Fiscal Policy

Turkey: Will Fiscal Deterioration Continue in 2010?

Turkish Treasury Announces 2010 Borrowing Program: Analysts React Positively

Turkey : Europe : Macro View : Fiscal Policy :

Switzerland: Monetary Policy and Inflation

Swiss National Bank Maintains Expansionary Monetary Policy

Swiss Inflation on the Rise: What Are the Implications for Swiss Monetary Policy?

Switzerland : Europe : Macro View : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

France: Economic Profile

French Industrial Production Continues to Fall in October

France: Will the Economic Recovery Prove Sustainable?

Eurozone : France : Europe : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Switzerland: Labor Market

Swiss Unemployment Reaches 11-Year High: What Is the Outlook?

Switzerland : Europe : Macro View : Markets : Labor Markets and Productivity :

Finland: Economic Profile

Finland Economic Outlook: Growth Equals EU Average in Q3

Finland : Nordics : Europe : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Transatlantic Differences in the Real Estate Sector

Turkish Housing Market: Strong Growth Ahead

Spain's Housing Bust Breaking Records: 47.6% Fall in Sales in 12 Months

Europe : North America : Macro View : Real Estate Sector :

Switzerland: Economic Profile

Switzerland's Economy in 2010: Is a Sustainable Upswing in the Cards?

Switzerland's Economy Exits Recession: 0.3% Q/Q in Q3

Switzerland : Europe : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Eurozone: Monetary Policy

How and When Will the ECB Exit From Monetary Easing?

ECB Statements: What Is the ECB Thinking?

Eurozone : France : Germany : Italy : Spain : Europe : Macro View : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Italy: Private Consumption

Will the Italian Consumer Hold Back the Economic Recovery?

Eurozone : Italy : Europe : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

The Netherlands: Price Dynamics (Inflation/Deflation)

Has Dutch Inflation Reached its Trough?

Benelux : Eurozone : Europe : Macro View :

UK: Real Estate Market

Yearly Rise in UK House Prices Recorded

UK Banking Crisis: Can Public Finances Cope?

United Kingdom : Europe : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Real Estate Sector :

Global Manufacturing

How Sustainable Are the Improvements in Global Manufacturing?

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

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

Global Growth

How Strong Will Global Growth Be in 2010?

How Sustainable Are the Improvements in Global Manufacturing?

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

Eurozone: Price Dynamics (Inflation/Deflation)

How Serious is the Risk of Deflation in the Eurozone?

Is the ECB Right About Tracking the Money Supply?

Eurozone : Europe : Macro View : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Italy: Price Dynamics (Inflation/Deflation)

Italian Inflation Accelerates in January: Deflation Avoided?

Eurozone : Italy : Europe : Macro View :

The IMF Rescues the CIS

Politics Endangers IMF Programs in Several Countries

How Flexible Will the IMF Be With Ukraine?

Central Asia : Kazakhstan : Russia : Russia and CIS : Ukraine : Europe : Macro View : Current Financial Crisis : IMF and International Economic Institutions : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles :

The Impact of ECB Easing

Danish Monetary Policy: Another Unilateral Move Cuts Key Lending Rate to Record-Low 1.05%

Is the ECB Monetary Stance Adequate for Germany?

Europe : Finance and Banking : Macro View : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Germany: Export Sector

What is the Outlook for German Exports?

Germany's Export-Led Growth Model: Sign of Strength or Weakness?

Eurozone : Germany : Europe : Macro View : Markets : International Trade and Globalization : Sectors and Industries :

Germany: Price Dynamics (Inflation/Deflation)

Should Germany Be Worried About Inflation or Deflation?

Eurozone : Germany : Europe : Macro View : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Liquidity Traps

Time for a Paradigm Shift to Include Credit: Do We Need a Higher Inflation Target?

Is There Too Much or Too Little Liquidity? A Contrarian View

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

Russian Demographics

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

Russia : Russia and CIS : Europe : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Demographics, Retirement and Health Care : Labor Markets and Productivity :

United Kingdom: Fiscal Policy

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

The UK 2009 Pre-Budget Report: 50% Windfall Tax on Bonuses, Higher Income Taxes

United Kingdom : Europe : Macro View : Fiscal Policy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

United Kingdom: Foreign Policy

Should the UK Join the EMU?

United Kingdom : Europe : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : International Organizations :

Turkey: Demographics

Turkey's Demographic Bonus: A Mixed Blessing

Turkey : Europe : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Demographics, Retirement and Health Care : Labor Markets and Productivity :

Social Unrest in France

Sarkozy Unveils Third Reform Package Covering Pensions, Jobs and Immigration

France's Mandate for Reforms: Sarkozy Needs to Step Up

France : Europe : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Labor Markets and Productivity : Terrorism, Civil Strife and Security :

EU Pact on Immigration and Asylum

Is Immigration Good or Bad for the UK Economy?

Europe : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Domestic Politics and Political Risks : Labor Markets and Productivity :

Nordics: Economic Profile

Nordic Outlook: Green Shoots in Evidence

Nordic Housing Markets: Stabilizing, But Development Varies Between Countries

Denmark : Finland : Iceland : Nordics : Norway : Sweden : Europe : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Euro Adoption Path for EU Newcomers

Euro Ambitions in the Baltics: Estonia Stands Out

Do the Benefits of Euro Adoption Outweigh the Costs for EU Newcomers?

Baltics : Bulgaria : Central Europe : Czech Republic : Estonia : Eurozone : Hungary : Latvia : Lithuania : Poland : Romania : South East Europe : Europe : Macro View :

Austria: Economic Profile

Austria's Economy Grows 0.9% Q/Q in Q3

How Sustainable Is Austria's Economic Recovery?

Austria : Eurozone : Europe : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

The Netherlands: Banking Sector

What Are the Challenges Facing the Dutch Banking Sector?

Will the Dutch Cap on Executive Bonuses Prove Effective?

Benelux : Eurozone : Europe : Finance and Banking : Macro View :

Italy: Economic Profile

Italy's GDP Grows 0.6% q/q in Q3 2009

How Sustainable Is the Italian Economic Recovery?

Eurozone : Italy : Europe : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

France: Household Consumption

French Household Spending Stagnates in November: Is the Economic Recovery Losing Its Motor?

Eurozone : France : Europe : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Spain: Economic Profile

Spain Overview of Macro Indicators and Forecasts

Eurozone : Spain : Europe : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Bulgaria: Economic Profile

Bulgaria Energy Politics: Moving Away From Russia?

Bulgaria Economic Outlook: A Fiscal Model in the Region

Bulgaria : South East Europe : Europe : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Bulgaria's Currency Board

Bulgaria: Can its Currency Board Survive?

Will Romania and Bulgaria Go the Way of the Baltics?

Bulgaria : South East Europe : Europe : Macro View : Markets : Currencies : Current Financial Crisis : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Russian Consumer Spending

Russian Labor Market Vulnerabilities

Russian Consumption in the Doldrums?

Russia : Russia and CIS : Europe : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : External Balance : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle : Technological Change :

Economic Challenges Following Germany's Reunification

How Much Did German Reunification Cost?

Will East Germany's Economy Ever Catch-Up With Its Western Counterpart?

Eurozone : Germany : Europe : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Development Challenges : Domestic Politics and Political Risks : Technological Change :

Natural Gas Prices

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

Is Natural Gas's Link to Oil Prices Weakening?

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

Financial Protectionism in the Wake of Crisis

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

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

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

Germany: Sectors and Industries

Is Germany's Recession an Opportunity for SWFs and Private Equity Firms?

What is the Potential of the German Services Sector?

Eurozone : Germany : Europe : Macro View : Markets : Sectors and Industries :

Monetary Policy and Asset Bubbles

Should Central Banks Fight Asset Bubbles? Views of Practicioners and Academics

Outside the Box Approaches to Deal With Boom and Bust in the Era of Financial Innovation

Advanced Economies : Europe : North America : Macro View : Monetary Policy and Inflation : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles :

The Netherlands: Labor Market

Did Short-Work Schemes Dampen the Recession's Impact on Dutch Unemployment?

Benelux : Eurozone : Europe : Macro View : Markets : Labor Markets and Productivity :

Austria: Labor Market

Austria: How High will Unemployment rise?

Austria : Eurozone : Europe : Macro View : Markets : Labor Markets and Productivity :

The Balkans: Economic Profile

How Exposed are Western Balkan Countries to a Currency Crisis?

Kosovo Economic Outlook: IMF Membership Secured, A Rescue Loan In Sight?

Croatia : Serbia : South East Europe : Europe : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Belarus Economic Profile

Belarussian Economy in 2009

Central Asia : Russia and CIS : Europe : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Eastern Europe: External Accounts

Eastern Europe Current Accounts in Adjustment: Out of the Danger Zone?

Baltics : Bulgaria : Central Europe : Czech Republic : Estonia : Hungary : Latvia : Lithuania : Poland : Romania : South East Europe : Europe : Macro View : Capital Flows, FDIs, Capital Controls : Current Account : External Balance :

Shaky Currency Pegs in the Baltic States

Latvia: Specter of Devaluation Raised Once Again

Swedish Banks: More Resilient Now, But Risks Remain

Baltics : Estonia : Latvia : Lithuania : Sweden : Europe : Macro View : Markets : Currencies :

Russian Currency Reserves and Sovereign Wealth

Russia's Sovereign Wealth: Russia Draws on the Reserve Fund

Russia Goes Global: Russian Multinationals Invest Abroad

Russia : Russia and CIS : Europe : Finance and Banking : Macro View : FX Reserves and Sovereign Wealth : Reserve Diversification :

Lithuania: Economic Profile

Lithuania Economic Outlook: Q3 GDP Contracts a Better-Than-Expected 14.3% Y/Y

Baltics : Lithuania : Europe : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Global Trade Agreements

How Deep Is Asian Trade Fragmented?

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

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

Central Europe: Auto Sector

'Detroit of Europe' Auto Production Downshifts

The Opel Saga: German Deal With Magna Causes Political Rifts Across Europe

Central Europe : Czech Republic : Hungary : Poland : Slovakia : Europe : Macro View : Sectors and Industries :

Sweden: Economic Profile

Sweden's Economy: December’s Trade Balance Weak, Upturn Driven by Domestic Demand

Swedish Monetary Policy: Repo Rate Kept at Record Low of 0.25% in December

Nordics : Sweden : Europe : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Regional Development Banks

New Role and Funding For the African Development Bank?

Multilateral Institutions Step Up Support to Eastern European Corporates and Banks

Sub-Saharan Africa : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Development Challenges : Foreign Aid : IMF and International Economic Institutions :

Austrian Fiscal Policy

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

Austria : Eurozone : Europe : Macro View : Fiscal Policy :

Slovakia: Economic Profile

Slovak Republic: Economic Contraction Slows in Q3 2009

Central Europe : Eurozone : Slovakia : Europe : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Gains from Globalization

Will Income Inequality Spur Globalization Backlash in Developing Countries?

Can Aid for Trade Benefit Developing Countries?

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

France: Real Estate Sector

What is the Outlook for France's Housing Market?

France : Europe : Macro View : Markets : Real Estate Sector : Residential : Sectors and Industries :

Serbia: Monetary Policy

Serbia Monetary Policy: NBS Cuts Rate to 9.5% in December

Serbia : South East Europe : Europe : Macro View : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Serbia: Economic Profile

Serbia: IMF Program on Track

Serbia Economic Outlook: Slow Recovery Ahead

Serbia : South East Europe : Europe : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

France: Labor Market

With Mounting Lay-offs Will Social Unrest Escalate in France?

What Is the Outlook for French Unemployment?

Eurozone : France : Europe : Macro View : Labor Markets and Productivity :

Germany: Fiscal Policy

Germany Passes Tax-Cut Bill: Will the Economy Benefit?

How Effective is Germany's Fiscal Stimulus?

Eurozone : Germany : Europe : Macro View : Fiscal Policy :

United Kingdom: Consumption

UK Banking Crisis: Can Public Finances Cope?

United Kingdom : Europe : Macro View : Current Financial Crisis :

United Kingdom: Government Debt

The UK 2009 Pre-Budget Report: 50% Windfall Tax on Bonuses, Higher Income Taxes

UK Banking Crisis: Can Public Finances Cope?

United Kingdom : Europe : Finance and Banking : Macro View : Current Financial Crisis : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

United Kingdom: Bond Market

Is a Downgrade of UK Credit Ratings Unlikely?

UK Banking Crisis: Can Public Finances Cope?

United Kingdom : Europe : Finance and Banking : Macro View : Markets : Government Bonds :

Russia: Fiscal Policy

Russian Debt: Heading Back to the Market

Will Russia's Privatization Plan Really Open Up Access to New Investors?

Russia : Europe : Macro View : Fiscal Policy :

Switzerland: Banking Sector

How Much Black Money is Hidden in Swiss Bank Accounts?

Swiss Banks and Systemic Risk: 'Too Big to Bail'?

Switzerland : Europe : Finance and Banking : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Sectors and Industries :

Switzerland: Fiscal Policy

Swiss Fiscal Stimulus: Why So Little? Why So Late?

Switzerland : Europe : Macro View : Fiscal Policy :

Slovenia: Economic Profile

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

Slovenia : Europe : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Spain: Real Estate Sector

Spain's Housing Bust Breaking Records: 47.6% Fall in Sales in 12 Months

Spain : Europe : Macro View : Markets : Real Estate Sector : Residential :

Cyprus: Economic Profile

The Specifics in Cyprus

Divided Cyprus: Double Blow For The Reunification Talks

Cyprus : Europe : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Hard Landings in the Baltic States

Latvia Politics: Top Court’s Rulings Undermine IMF-Led Bailout

Baltics : Estonia : Latvia : Lithuania : Europe : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Russian Trade and External Balance

Russian Current Account Surplus: Shrinking?

Russia's New Trade Game Plan: Seeks Customs Union With Neighbors Rather Than WTO Accession Alone

Russia : Russia and CIS : Europe : Macro View : Current Account : External Balance : International Trade and Globalization :

Fiscal Policy in the Eurozone

Who is the ECB's Recapitalizer of Last Resort?

Eurozone : Europe : Macro View : Fiscal Policy :

Labor Market in the Eurozone

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

Eurozone : Europe : Macro View : Labor Markets and Productivity :

EMU Uncertainty

Is EMU More Resilient Today Than ERM During the Early 1992 Crisis?

Eurozone : Europe : Macro View : Markets : IMF and International Economic Institutions : International Financial Institutions :

Spain's Economic Rescue Fund

Spain's Housing Bust Breaking Records: 47.6% Fall in Sales in 12 Months

Spain's Stock Market: How Long Will the Bear Market Last ?

Spain : Europe : Macro View : Current Financial Crisis : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles :

Optimal Currency Blocs

Is EMU More Resilient Today Than ERM During the Early 1992 Crisis?

The Danish Question: Is Eurozone Entry Still on the Table?

Europe : Macro View : Central Bank Independence : Central Bank Transparency : Inflation Targeting : International Trade and Globalization : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Spain's Growing Current Account Deficit

Spain's Stock Market: How Long Will the Bear Market Last ?

Spain's Housing Bust Breaking Records: 47.6% Fall in Sales in 12 Months

Spain : Europe : Macro View : Current Account :

Brazil: Labor Market

Brazil's Labor Market: Better than Expected?

Brazil : Latin America : Macro View : Markets : Labor Markets and Productivity :

Brazil: Current Account

What Is the Path of Brazil's External Accounts and Debt Dynamics?

Brazil Now Investment Grade Say All Three Major Rating Agencies

Brazil : Latin America : Macro View : Current Account : External Balance :

Global Recession and Stimulus Spending Put Public Debt at Risk

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

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

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

Mexico: Monetary Policy

What Is Mexico's Inflation Outlook?

What Is Mexico's Monetary Policy Outlook for 2010?

Mexico : Latin America : Macro View : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Argentina: Fiscal Policy

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

State Intervention in Grain Trade: Will it Solve the Farmers' Strike in Argentina?

Argentina : Latin America : Macro View : Markets : Fiscal Policy :

The Recovery of Global Trade Flows

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

Are Global Measures to Boost Trade Finance Adequate?

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

Mexico: External Accounts

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

Mexico's Energy Sector: Oil Production Falling

Mexico : Latin America : Macro View : External Balance : International Trade and Globalization :

Brazil: The Brazilian Real (currency)

Brazil's Inflation Outlook: A Benign Picture?

Will the Brazilian Real Continue to Appreciate Despite the Tax on Capital Inflows?

Brazil : Latin America : Macro View : Markets : Currencies : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Peru: Economic Profile

Peru's Credit Ratings and Outlook

What is Peru's Monetary Policy Outlook for 2010?

Andean : Peru : Latin America : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Colombia: Economic Profile

Lending and the Financial System in Colombia

What’s the Inflation Outlook for Colombia in 2010?

Andean : Colombia : Latin America : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

The BRICs and Reserve Currency Alternatives

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

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

Emerging Markets: Capital Controls, FDI and Capital Flows

Emerging Markets: Are Capital Controls in Fashion Again?

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

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

Brazil: Monetary Policy

When Will Brazil's Central Bank Start the Tightening Cycle?

Lending Conditions in Brazil: Fostering the Recovery?

Brazil : Latin America : Macro View : Central Bank Independence : Central Bank Transparency : Inflation Targeting : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Mexico: Fiscal Accounts

How Fast Is Mexico's Economy Recovering?

Mexico's Fiscal Accounts Outlook

Mexico : Latin America : Macro View : Fiscal Policy :

Venezuela: Economic Profile

Is the Venezuelan Banking Sector in Trouble?

Is Venezuela Heading Toward a Deep Recession?

Venezuela : Latin America : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Colombia's Central Bank

When Will the Colombian Central Bank Start Removing Monetary Accommodation?

How Is Colombia's Central Bank Dealing with the Rapid Appreciation of the Peso?

Andean : Colombia : Latin America : Macro View : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Argentina: Economic Profile

How Sustainable is Argentina's Fiscal Position? Any Help from Multilaterals?

How Are Argentina's Leading Indicators Doing?

Argentina : Latin America : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Economics of Sports

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

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

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

Brazil: Economic Profile

Brazil's Q3 GDP Disappointed: Is Growth Sustainable? What Are the Drivers?

Will the Brazilian Real Continue to Appreciate Despite the Tax on Capital Inflows?

Brazil : Latin America : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Liquidity Traps

Time for a Paradigm Shift to Include Credit: Do We Need a Higher Inflation Target?

Is There Too Much or Too Little Liquidity? A Contrarian View

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

Mexico: Economic Profile

What's the Latest on Mexico's Credit Ratings? What About Reforms?

How Fast Is Mexico's Economy Recovering?

Mexico : Latin America : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Argentina: External Accounts

State Intervention in Grain Trade: Will it Solve the Farmers' Strike in Argentina?

International Reserves, Private Deposits and the Argentine Peso

Argentina : Latin America : Macro View : External Balance : International Trade and Globalization :

Banco del Sur: The Bank of the South

Will the Global Crisis Accelerate the Creation of the Bank of the South?

Andean : Argentina : Bolivia : Brazil : Ecuador : Uruguay : Venezuela : Latin America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : IMF and International Economic Institutions : International Financial Institutions : International Organizations :

The Andes: External Accounts

Andean Current Accounts: How Are They Faring?

Free Trade Agreement for Andean Countries and the Rest of the World

Andean : Bolivia : Colombia : Ecuador : Peru : Latin America : Macro View : Current Account : External Balance : International Trade and Globalization :

Chile: Monetary Policy

Chilean Monetary Policy: Loose for the Foreseeable Future?

Chilean Inflation: Is the Deflation Risk Over?

Chile : Latin America : Macro View : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Chile: Economic Profile

What's the New President's Plan for Chile?

Chile's Economic Activity: How Strong Will the Recovery Be?

Chile : Latin America : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Chile: Price Dynamics (Inflation/Deflation)

Chilean Inflation: Is the Deflation Risk Over?

Chilean Monetary Policy: Loose for the Foreseeable Future?

Chile : Latin America : Macro View : Markets : Currencies : Inflation Targeting : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Chile: Fiscal Policy

Chile's Stabilization Fund and Fiscal Responsibility

Energy Crisis in Chile: Impacts on Copper Production and on Inflation

Chile : Latin America : Macro View : Fiscal Policy :

Financial Protectionism in the Wake of Crisis

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

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

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

Latin America: Monetary Policy

Latin American Monetary Policy Monitor: Is the End of the Easing Cycle Approaching?

Chilean Monetary Policy: Loose for the Foreseeable Future?

Argentina : Brazil : Chile : Mexico : Latin America : Macro View : Central Bank Independence : Central Bank Transparency : Inflation Targeting : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Mexico's Fiscal Stimulus Package

Mexico's Fiscal Accounts Outlook

Mexican Remittances and the Flow of Immigrants

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

Global Trade Agreements

How Deep Is Asian Trade Fragmented?

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

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

Gains from Globalization

Will Income Inequality Spur Globalization Backlash in Developing Countries?

Can Aid for Trade Benefit Developing Countries?

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

Ecuador: Economic Profile

Who Is Lending to or Investing in Ecuador?

Ecuador's Debt Restructuring Proposal

Andean : Ecuador : Latin America : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Uruguay: Economic Profile

Uruguayan Economic Growth

Monetary and Fiscal Policy in Uruguay

Uruguay : Latin America : Macro View : Current Financial Crisis :

Argentina: Price Dynamics (Inflation/Deflation)

Argentina's Artificially Low Inflation: Gradual Default on Inflation Indexed Bonds?

State Intervention in Grain Trade: Will it Solve the Farmers' Strike in Argentina?

Argentina : Latin America : Macro View : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Brazil: Fiscal Policy

Are Brazil's Fiscal Accounts Sound?

Brazil Now Investment Grade Say All Three Major Rating Agencies

Brazil : Latin America : Finance and Banking : Macro View : Fiscal Policy :

Argentina: The Argentine Peso

What Caused Argentina's Sharp Devaluation and Debt Default in the early 2000s?

What Is Argentina Doing to Re-enter the International Capital Markets? What About the IMF?

Argentina : Latin America : Macro View : Markets : Currencies : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Peru's Fiscal Stimulus Program

What is Peru's Monetary Policy Outlook for 2010?

Andean : Peru : Latin America : Macro View : Current Financial Crisis : Fiscal Policy : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles :

Qatar: Economic Profile

Qatar Economic Outlook: Still Fired by Gas?

Gulf Cooperation Council : Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman : Middle East and Africa : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Syria: Economic Outlook

Can Syria Diversify Away From Oil?

Economic Stress of Iraqi Refugees on Neighboring Countries

Lebanon, Syria and Jordan : Middle East and Africa : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

GCC: Real Estate Sector

Will the GCC Real Estate Market Witness a Rebound in 2010?

Kuwait Real Estate Recovering

Gulf Cooperation Council : Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman : Saudi Arabia : United Arab Emirates : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Macro View : Real Estate Sector :

Egypt: Fiscal Policy

Egypt’s Fiscal Stance: Can Fiscal Consolidation Be Achieved in Light of a Higher Budget Deficit?

Egypt's Debt: Attractive Despite Deficit?

Egypt : Middle East and Africa : Macro View : Fiscal Policy :

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

Egypt's Monetary Stance: Central Bank Remains on Hold in February

Egypt's Inflation Unchanged: Will The Central Bank Continue Holding Rates?

Egypt : Middle East and Africa : Macro View : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Iran: Economic Profile

Is Iran's Banking System in Crisis?

How Will Iran Fund Its Oil and Gas Sector?

Iran : Middle East and Africa : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Iraq: Energy Sector

Iraq: Greater Success from Recent Oil Licensing Rounds?

What is Iran's Role in Iraq?

Iraq : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Energy Security and Supply Risks : Oil and Energy :

Kuwait: Fiscal Policy

Kuwait’s Fiscal Stance: How High Will the Fiscal Deficit be in Light of the Expansionary Budget?

How is the Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA) Faring?

Gulf Cooperation Council : Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman : Middle East and Africa : Macro View : Fiscal Policy :

Bahrain: Economic Profile

Will Bahrain’s Growth Prospects be Dampened by Vulnerabilities?

Gulf Cooperation Council : Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman : Middle East and Africa : Macro View :

Oman: Economic Profile

How Healthy Is Oman's Financial Sector?

Oman’s Economic Outlook: How Strong Will the Recovery Be?

Gulf Cooperation Council : Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman : Middle East and Africa : Macro View :

South Africa Electricity Dilemma

Will Eskom’s Proposed Electricity Tariff Hike Derail the Recovery?

South Africa : Middle East and Africa : Macro View :

Kuwait: Economic Profile

Kuwait Economic Outlook: Better Times Ahead After Monetary Easing?

How Will the GCC Fare in 2010?

Gulf Cooperation Council : Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman : Middle East and Africa : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

South Africa: Manufacturing Sector

South Africa Mining: Set for a Revival?

South African Auto Industry Motors into 2010

South Africa : Middle East and Africa : Macro View : Sectors and Industries :

Lebanon: Economic Profile

Lebanon Economic Outlook: Continued Resilience Against Economic and Political Shocks

Lebanon Politics: A New Unity Government Formed

Lebanon, Syria and Jordan : Middle East and Africa : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Unemployment in South Africa

Unemployment Remains High in South Africa

South Africa : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Domestic Politics and Political Risks : Labor Markets and Productivity :

Egypt: Economic Profile

Egypt Economic Outlook: How Strong Will 2010’s Growth Be?

Rising Food Prices in Egypt: Is it Just Temporary?

Egypt : Middle East and Africa : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

South Africa: Monetary Policy

South African Reserve Bank Holds Rates at 7%

South African Inflation Rises Above Target in 2009

South Africa : Middle East and Africa : Macro View : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Israel: Monetary Policy

Israel's Monetary Policy: BOI Keeps Interest Rates Unchanged

Israel's Inflation Stabilizing: Will Inflationary Pressures Rise in 2010?

Israel : Middle East and Africa : Macro View : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

South Africa: Economic Profile

South African Auto Industry Motors into 2010

Will Shrinking Retail Sales in South Africa Delay the Recovery?

South Africa : Middle East and Africa : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Dubai's Debts

Are Investors Reluctant to Grant Dubai Inc.'s Standstill Request?

Have Dubai Inc's Asset Sales Begun?

Gulf Cooperation Council : United Arab Emirates : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Macro View : Markets : Current Account : External Balance : FX Reserves and Sovereign Wealth : Government Bonds :

Saudi Arabia: Economic Profile

Saudi Arabia Economic Outlook: Out of Recession, What Is the Shape of the Recovery?

How Will the GCC Fare in 2010?

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

Kuwait: Monetary Policy

Kuwait's Bailout Plan: Will the Government Be Forced to Buy Consumer Loans?

How Effective has the GCC Response to the Liquidity Squeeze Been?

Gulf Cooperation Council : Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman : Middle East and Africa : Macro View : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Frontier Markets

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

Will Frontier Markets Have More Access to Bond Markets in 2010?

Kazakhstan : Russia and CIS : Sub-Saharan Africa : Europe : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Macro View : Markets : Capital Flows, FDIs, Capital Controls : Equities : External Balance :

Kenya: Economic Profile

Kenya Economic Outlook 2010

Expansionary Fiscal Policy in East Africa

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

The IMF in Sub-Saharan Africa

The Millennium Development Goals at Risk Amid Slowdown

IMF, Others Loan to Zimbabwe

South Africa : Sub-Saharan Africa : Middle East and Africa : Macro View : IMF and International Economic Institutions : International Financial Institutions :

Global Recession and Stimulus Spending Put Public Debt at Risk

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

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

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

South Africa Current Account

South Africa's Current Account Deficit Falls to 3.2% of GDP in Q3 2009

South Africa : Middle East and Africa : Macro View : Current Account : External Balance :

Economic Sanctions Against Iran

Economic Effects of US Sanctions on Iran's Revolutionary Guard

EU Ponders More Iran Sanctions Ahead

Iran : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Energy Security and Supply Risks : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : International Organizations : Nuclear Proliferation : Terrorism, Civil Strife and Security :

Zimbabwe: Economic Profile

Hyperinflation Eases in Zimbabwe

IMF, Others Loan to Zimbabwe

Sub-Saharan Africa : Middle East and Africa : Macro View : Inflation Targeting : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

The Recovery of Global Trade Flows

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

Are Global Measures to Boost Trade Finance Adequate?

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

Saudi Arabia: Fiscal Policy

Saudi Fiscal Stance: Record 2010 Budget

Saudi Arabia Monetary Stance: Another Rate Cut in Place

Saudi Arabia : Middle East and Africa : Macro View : Fiscal Policy :

GCC: Fiscal Policy

Saudi Fiscal Stance: Record 2010 Budget

GCC Fiscal Outlook: Continued Spending

Gulf Cooperation Council : Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman : Saudi Arabia : Middle East and Africa : Macro View : Fiscal Policy :

Responses to Global Imbalances

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

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

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

MENA: Health Care and Retirement

MENA Health Care: Growing Opportunities?

Gulf Cooperation Council : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Demographics, Retirement and Health Care : Sectors and Industries :

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

UAE Central Bank Boosts Liquidity in the Face of Dubai's Strains: Will More Provisions Become Necessary?

Has the UAE Really Bottomed Out?

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

Algeria: Fiscal Policy and Oil Wealth Management

Managing Algeria's Wealth: Conservative Asset Allocation

The Maghreb : Middle East and Africa : Macro View : Fiscal Policy : FX Reserves and Sovereign Wealth :

Libya: Energy Sector and Oil Wealth Management

Libyan Hydrocarbon Sector: Nationalization?

Management of Libya's Oil Wealth: The Libyan Investment Authority (LIA)

The Maghreb : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Energy Security and Supply Risks : FX Reserves and Sovereign Wealth :

MENA: Fiscal Policy

Kuwait’s Fiscal Stance: How High Will the Fiscal Deficit be in Light of the Expansionary Budget?

Assessing the Fiscal Position of Maghreb Countries

Egypt : Lebanon, Syria and Jordan : The Maghreb : Middle East and Africa : Macro View : Fiscal Policy :

Middle East: Economic Profile

Declining Confidence in MENA: What Can be Done to Help?

MENA M&As: On the Rise as Banks Face Tougher Times?

Gulf Cooperation Council : Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman : Lebanon, Syria and Jordan : Saudi Arabia : United Arab Emirates : Middle East and Africa : Finance and Banking : Macro View : Banks and Risk Management : Current Financial Crisis : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles :

Economics of Sports

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

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

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

Abu Dhabi

Are the Investment Strategies of Abu Dhabi's Funds Coordinated?

Abu Dhabi's Economic Diversification Plans

Gulf Cooperation Council : United Arab Emirates : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View :

United Arab Emirates: Fiscal Policy

UAE Fiscal Policy: Will Public Spending Continue to Climb in 2010?

Has the UAE Really Bottomed Out?

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

GCC: Corporate Sector

Middle East Private Equity: Where do Prospects Lie?

MENA Telecom Sector: Resilient with Lower Profits?

Gulf Cooperation Council : Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman : Saudi Arabia : United Arab Emirates : Middle East and Africa : Macro View : Sectors and Industries :

Ghana: Economic Profile

Ghana's Economy Outlook

How Will Oil Affect Ghana's Economy?

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

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

Saudi Arabian Price Trends: Inflation Starting to Climb Again?

Saudi Arabia Monetary Stance: Another Rate Cut in Place

Gulf Cooperation Council : Saudi Arabia : Middle East and Africa : Macro View : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Iraq: Fiscal Policy

Iraq Bonds: Heading Back to the Market

Iraq's Sovereign Debt: Canceling Debt?

Iraq : Middle East and Africa : Macro View : Fiscal Policy :

Qatar's Fiscal Policy

Qatar Investment Authority (QIA): Back in the Market

Qatar: Sticking With Expansionary Fiscal Policy

Gulf Cooperation Council : Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman : Middle East and Africa : Macro View : Fiscal Policy :

Libya's Growth Dynamics

Management of Libya's Oil Wealth: The Libyan Investment Authority (LIA)

Libyan Hydrocarbon Sector: Nationalization?

Middle East and Africa : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Algeria: Economic Profile

Algeria's Privatization Process: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

Algerian Politics: Could Renewed Terrorist Threats Lead to Political Instability?

The Maghreb : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Natural Gas Prices

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

Is Natural Gas's Link to Oil Prices Weakening?

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

Financial Protectionism in the Wake of Crisis

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

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

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

Palestinian Authority: Economic Profile

Palestine: Open For Investment?

Palestine's Polarized Politics: Abbas Not to Seek Relection?

Middle East and Africa : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Global Trade Agreements

How Deep Is Asian Trade Fragmented?

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

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

East Africa: Fiscal Policy

Expansionary Fiscal Policy in East Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa : Middle East and Africa : Macro View : Fiscal Policy :

MENA: Trade

U.S.-Middle East Trade Ties

Dubai the Epicenter of East-East Flows? Trade and Investment Ties Between Asia and the Middle East

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

Jordan: Economic Profile

Jordan's Economic Outlook: Resilient

Economic Stress of Iraqi Refugees on Neighboring Countries

Lebanon, Syria and Jordan : Middle East and Africa : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

GCC: Sovereign Funds

UAE: Abu Dhabi's Investment Authority (ADIA:) Largest Sovereign Wealth Fund Opening Up?

Mumtalakat: Following a Temasek Model in Bahrain

Gulf Cooperation Council : Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman : Saudi Arabia : United Arab Emirates : Middle East and Africa : Macro View : FX Reserves and Sovereign Wealth :

Sub-Saharan Africa Currency Trends

Nigeria: Will the Naira Stabilize?

Will the South African Rand (ZAR) Remain Strong Through 2010?

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

Gains from Globalization

Will Income Inequality Spur Globalization Backlash in Developing Countries?

Can Aid for Trade Benefit Developing Countries?

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

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 : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View :

United Arab Emirates: Economic Profile

White Elephants in the UAE: Dubai Property Prices Inch Upward

Has the UAE Really Bottomed Out?

Gulf Cooperation Council : United Arab Emirates : Middle East and Africa : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

GCC: Exchange Rate Regimes

GCC Monetary Union: Agreement Finally Signed, Will a Single Currency Come To Life Soon?

Should GCC Countries De-peg from the Dollar?

Gulf Cooperation Council : Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman : Saudi Arabia : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Macro View : Markets : Currencies : Energy Security and Supply Risks : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Iraq: Investment

Iraqi Kurdistan: Legal Standstill for Oil Exports

Iraq Bonds: Heading Back to the Market

Iraq : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Capital Flows, FDIs, Capital Controls : External Balance :

Zambia: Economic Profile

Zambia: Vulnerability To Lower Copper Prices

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

United Arab Emirates: Sovereign Investors

UAE: Abu Dhabi's Investment Authority (ADIA:) Largest Sovereign Wealth Fund Opening Up?

Are the Investment Strategies of Abu Dhabi's Funds Coordinated?

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

Nigeria: Economic Profile

Nigeria Moves to Recapitalize Failing Banks

Nigeria Outlook 2009: Agriculture Supporting Growth?

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

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

Will the GBP Remain the G10's Worst Performing Currency?

The Pound and the Euro: Is the British Pound Better Off on Its Own?

Gulf Cooperation Council : Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman : Middle East and Africa : Macro View : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Iraq: Economic Profile

Iraq Politics: Since Maliki's Victory

Timeline: The Iraq War

Iraq : Middle East and Africa : Macro View : Current Account : External Balance : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Lebanon: Fiscal Stance

Lebanon’s Fiscal Stance and Public Debt: Is Fiscal Consolidation on the Way?

Lebanon, Syria and Jordan : Middle East and Africa : Macro View : Fiscal Policy :

Morocco: Economic Profile

Morocco: Will Holding Interest Rates Yield More Disappointment?

The Maghreb : Middle East and Africa : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Tunisia: Monetary Policy

Tunisia's Economic Outlook: Great Challenges Despite its Resilience

The Maghreb : Middle East and Africa : Macro View : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Iran and the Dollar

How Powerful Is Iran's President?

Will Iran Switch Its Reserves to Euros?

Iran : Middle East and Africa : Macro View : Markets : FX Reserves and Sovereign Wealth :

African Growth Slows Amid Global Slowdown

Will Other African Countries Follow Angola into the Debt Markets?

Strong 2010 Growth for Oil-Rich Angola?

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

The League of Arab States (Arab League)

UAE Trade and Investment with Iran

MENA Health Care: Growing Opportunities?

Egypt : Gulf Cooperation Council : Iran : Iraq : Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman : Lebanon, Syria and Jordan : Saudi Arabia : Sub-Saharan Africa : The Maghreb : United Arab Emirates : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : International Organizations : International Trade and Globalization :

Botswana

Botswana: Growth Falls As Diamonds Lose Shine

Sub-Saharan Africa : Frontier Markets : Middle East and Africa : Macro View : Markets : Gold and Precious Metals : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle : Other Commodities :

Israel: Fiscal Policy

Israeli Fiscal Policy: Budget Deficit Lower than Expected

Israel's Stimulus Package Finally Unveiled: Can the Budget Deficit Remain Unchanged?

Israel : Middle East and Africa : Macro View : Fiscal Policy :

Israel's Economic Profile

Israel's Economic Outlook: Robust Recovery Ahead

Israel's Unemployment Falling: What Lies Ahead?

Israel : Middle East and Africa : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Canada: The Canadian Dollar

Canadian Dollar: How High Will the Loonie Rise?

Oil and the Canadian Dollar: A Diverging Relationship?

Canada : North America : Macro View : Markets : Currencies : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

United States: Consumption

U.S. Consumer Credit: Any Signs of a Slower Pace of Contraction?

U.S. Consumers: Will Personal Spending Pick Up?

United States : North America : Macro View :

United States: Industrial and Corporate Sector

U.S. Inventories: Has the Drawdown Come to a Close?

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

United States : North America : Macro View : Sectors and Industries :

The Group of Eight (G8)

G7 Ministers Focus on Financial Reform, Not Currencies

Has the G20 Superseded the G7/G8?

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

United States: Labor Market

Job Losses in the U.S. Bottoming Out: Has the Unemployment Rate Peaked?

Is the U.S. Economy Set for a Jobless Recovery?

United States : North America : Macro View : Labor Markets and Productivity :

United States: Residential Real Estate Sector

Are U.S. Housing Inventories Showing Signs of Easing?

U.S. Housing Demand: Can the Extended Homebuyer Tax Continue to Boost Sales?

United States : North America : Macro View : Real Estate and Mortgage Finance : Real Estate Sector : Residential :

United States: Sectors

U.S. Service Sector: A Sluggish Recovery?

U.S. Technology Sector: Will it be a Bright Spot?

North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Sectors and Industries : Technological Change : United States :

United States: Fiscal Policy

Will U.S. Sovereign Ratings Come Under Pressure?

U.S. Administration's FY2011 Budget: Are Fiscal Consolidation Plans Inadequate?

United States : North America : Macro View : Fiscal Policy :

United States: Monetary Policy

When Will the Fed Hike Rates?

Senate Confirms Bernanke's Reappointment as Federal Reserve Chairman

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

United States: Economic Profile

Inventory Cycle Pushed U.S. Growth to an Unsustainable 5.7% in Q4 2009

How Strong Will U.S. Economic Growth Be in 2010?

United States : Advanced Economies : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle : Technological Change :

Global Fiscal Stimulus Measures

What's in Japan's Fiscal Stimulus Packages?

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

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

United States: Price Dynamics (Inflation/Deflation)

U.S. Consumer Prices: Deflation, Disinflation, Reflation or High Inflation?

Will the U.S. Avoid Hyperinflation and Deflation?

United States : North America : Macro View : Inflation Targeting : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

United States: Entitlement Reform

State of the Union: Rebranding the Domestic Agenda

U.S. Senate Passes Healthcare Reform Legislation: Are the Congressional Proposals Cost-Efficient?

United States : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Demographics, Retirement and Health Care : Fiscal Policy :

Canada: Consumption

How Quickly Will the Canadian Labor Market Recover?

Will Canada's Consumption Rebound Continue in 2010?

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

United States: External Sector

U.S. International Trade: Will Stronger Imports Continue to Widen the Deficit?

TIC Data: A Surge in Treasury Buying in November 2009

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

Advanced Economies: Financial Sector Taxes

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

Eurozone : Switzerland : United Kingdom : United States : Advanced Economies : Europe : North America : Finance and Banking : Macro View : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles :

Global Recession and Stimulus Spending Put Public Debt at Risk

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

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

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

United States: Monetary Policy Exit Strategy

Fed Balance Sheet Size: Will the Fed Extend Its MBS Purchases?

Fed Balance Sheet Composition: Need for Quality Control?

United States : North America : Macro View : Current Financial Crisis : Domestic Politics and Political Risks : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle : Monetary Policy and Inflation : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles :

The Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP)

Large Banks Repay TARP Capital: What Has TARP Achieved?

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

The Recovery of Global Trade Flows

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

Are Global Measures to Boost Trade Finance Adequate?

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

Canada: Real Estate Sector

Do Vulnerabilities Loom as Canadian Housing Revives?

Could Canada Face Its Own Subprime Crisis?

Canada : North America : Macro View : Commercial : Real Estate and Mortgage Finance : Real Estate Sector : Residential :

Tourism Sector

Outlook for the Travel and Hospitality Industry

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

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

Canada: Monetary Policy

Bank of Canada Still at Its Lower Bound, But Continues to Worry about Loonie Strength

Canadian CPI: Inflation Still Moderate

Canada : North America : Macro View : Inflation Targeting : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Canada: Exports

Canada's Trade Balance Reverts to Deficit on Reviving Domestic Demand

Canada's Current Account Moves Further into Deficit in Q3: Deficit to Last Despite Commodity Rally?

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

Responses to Global Imbalances

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

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

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

Transatlantic Differences in the Real Estate Sector

Turkish Housing Market: Strong Growth Ahead

Spain's Housing Bust Breaking Records: 47.6% Fall in Sales in 12 Months

Europe : North America : Macro View : Real Estate Sector :

Economics of Sports

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

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

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

Global Manufacturing

How Sustainable Are the Improvements in Global Manufacturing?

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

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

Global Growth

How Strong Will Global Growth Be in 2010?

How Sustainable Are the Improvements in Global Manufacturing?

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

Canada: Economic Profile

Canadian Economic Recovery Gathers Momentum

Will Canada's Consumption Rebound Continue in 2010?

Canada : North America : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Liquidity Traps

Time for a Paradigm Shift to Include Credit: Do We Need a Higher Inflation Target?

Is There Too Much or Too Little Liquidity? A Contrarian View

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

Canada: Banking Sector

Canadian Banks Make Record Profits in Q4 2009: Is the Worst Over?

Are Canadian Banks A Model?

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

United States: Offshoring and Immigration

Immigration and Offshoring: How Have U.S. Workers Fared?

How to Assist U.S. Workers to Cope With the Effects of Globalization?

United States : North America : Macro View : International Trade and Globalization : Labor Markets and Productivity :

Parallels to the Great Depression

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

North America : Macro View : Past Financial Crisis : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles :

United States: Central Bank Independence

Will the Fed Lose Independence?

Fed Balance Sheet Composition: Need for Quality Control?

United States : North America : Macro View : Central Bank Independence : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Collateralized Debt Obligations (CDOs) and Structured Products

Unwinding of Structured Products: Together they Stand and Fall?

Error-Prone Constant Proportion Debt Obligations (CPDOs) Ratings: Second Computer-Glitch At Moody's

United States : North America : Finance and Banking : Macro View : Securitization and Structured Finance : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles :

Natural Gas Prices

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

Is Natural Gas's Link to Oil Prices Weakening?

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

Financial Protectionism in the Wake of Crisis

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

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

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

Monetary Policy and Asset Bubbles

Should Central Banks Fight Asset Bubbles? Views of Practicioners and Academics

Outside the Box Approaches to Deal With Boom and Bust in the Era of Financial Innovation

Advanced Economies : Europe : North America : Macro View : Monetary Policy and Inflation : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles :

Global Monetary Policy Exit Strategy

The Endgame for Global Monetary Easing: Disorderly?

Emerging Market Interest Rate Policy: Has Easing Ended?

North America : Macro View : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Foreign Purchases of U.S. Assets

Will China Keep Buying US Assets?

TIC Data: A Surge in Treasury Buying in November 2009

United States : North America : Macro View : Current Account : External Balance : FX Reserves and Sovereign Wealth :

Global Trade Agreements

How Deep Is Asian Trade Fragmented?

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

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

United States: Central Bank Transparency

Will the Fed Become an Inflation Targeter?

US: Is Bernanke's Forecast-Based Approach Reliable?

United States : North America : Macro View : Central Bank Transparency : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Gains from Globalization

Will Income Inequality Spur Globalization Backlash in Developing Countries?

Can Aid for Trade Benefit Developing Countries?

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

Transportation Sector

The Transport Sector is in a Severe Recession: What Next

North America : Macro View : Sectors and Industries :

United States: Future Federal Reserve Policy Regimes

Will the Fed Switch to a New Benchmark Interest Rate?

Who Should Be the Systemic Risk Regulator in the U.S.?

United States : North America : Macro View : Inflation Targeting : 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 : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View :

U.S. Commercial Real Estate

U.S. Commercial Real Estate: Following Housing With a Lag

U.S. Commercial Real Estate: Credit Crunch Compounding the Problem?

United States : North America : Finance and Banking : Macro View : Commercial : Real Estate and Mortgage Finance : Real Estate Sector : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles :

United States: State Finances

Do U.S. States Need More Fiscal Stimulus to Fill Their Budget Gaps?

Will U.S. States' Fiscal Deficits Continue to Surge?

United States : North America : Macro View :

United States: Influence and the Global Economic Crisis

Timeline: Meltdown (2007-Present)

Timeline: Regulation & Deregulation (1880-Present)

United States : Advanced Economies : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Current Financial Crisis : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Canada: Fiscal Policy

Can Canada Return to Fiscal Sustainability?

What Kind of Fiscal Stimulus Would be Best For Canada?

Canada : North America : Macro View : Fiscal Policy :