Macro View

South Korea: External Accounts

Can South Korea Sustain Its Strong Export Momentum in H2 2010?

South Korea's Current Account Surplus Continues to Widen: Have Risks Eased?

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

South Korea: Economic Profile

South Korea Posts Strong Growth in H1 2010: What Downside Risks Loom?

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

China: Consumption

Can Chinese Growth Be Driven by Consumption?

Chinese Retail Sales: A Bright Spot in a Slowing Economy?

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

China: Manufacturing and Industrial Production

China's PMIs Signal a Moderation, Not a Hard Landing

Will Efforts to Meet Energy Efficiency Targets Solve China's Overcapacity Problem?

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

Cambodia: Economic Profile

How Strong Will Cambodia's Recovery Be?

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

Cambodia: Foreign Direct Investment

Will FDI Rebound in Cambodia in 2010?

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

Australia: Monetary Policy

When Will the Reserve Bank of Australia Resume Raising Rates?

Is Australian Inflation Tame Despite Economic Resilience?

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

Vietnam: Economic Profile

Has Vietnam's GDP Growth Revived?

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

Vietnam: Fiscal Policy

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

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

Vietnam: Monetary Policy

Is Inflation Beginning to Ease in Vietnam?

When Will Vietnam Hike Rates Again?

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

Vietnam: Manufacturing and Corporate Sector

Will FDI in Vietnam Revive in 2010?

Is Industrial Production Holding Up in Vietnam?

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

Vietnam: Consumption

Is Consumption Holding Up in Vietnam?

Will Vietnam's Labor Market Recover Along With the Economy?

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

South Korea: Real Estate Sector

Will the South Korean Government's Intervention Ensure a Soft Landing in Real Estate?

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

Indonesia: Monetary Policy

Bank Indonesia Keeps Rates on Hold in September: Has BI Missed Its Chance to Hike?

What Does Inflation Over 6% Mean for Indonesia?

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

China: Economic Profile

How Much Will Chinese Growth Slow in H2?

China's PMIs Signal a Moderation, Not a Hard Landing

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

International Monetary Fund (IMF)

More Refinements in the IMF's Lending Stable: An Extended FCL and a New PCL

China's Role in International Financial Institutions

Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : Latin America : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : IMF and International Economic Institutions :

Sri Lanka: Monetary Policy

Sri Lanka’s Inflation Increases in August: Are Inflationary Risks Returning?

Sri Lanka Reduces Rates in August: Will The Move Help Promote Growth?

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

Global Growth

How Much is Global Manufacturing Cooling?

How Strong Will Global Growth Be in 2010?

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

Australia: Labor Market

Will Australian Employment Growth Resume?

Is Australian Wage Growth Accelerating?

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

Thailand: External Sector

Thailand Trade Balance: Are Exports Slowing?

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

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

China: Monetary Policy

Will Higher Food Prices Bring Monetary Policy Normalization in China?

PBoC Injects Funds Again: What's Up With China's Interbank Market?

China : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Finance and Banking : Macro View : Monetary Policy and Inflation : Money Markets :

Malaysia: Domestic Market

Will Private Consumption Support Malaysian Demand in H2 2010?

Will Malaysia’s Labor Market Continue to Stabilize in H2 2010?

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

Central Bank Reserves Diversification

Reserves Shifting Away From the Dollar?

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

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

Taiwan: Monetary Policy

Taiwanese Price Pressures Muted?

Taiwan Hikes Interest Rates: Will It Keep Tightening?

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

Singapore: Domestic Demand

Forget the Cars: Can Rising Tourism and Incomes Sustain Singapore's Retail Sales?

Can the Services Sector Drive Singapore’s Labor Market Recovery?

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

Global Fiscal Policy

Will Early Fiscal Consolidation Stimulate or Stifle Global Economic Recovery?

Can Developed Economies Stabilize Their Debt Ratios Amid a Weak Recovery?

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

Bhutan: Economic Profile

Will Bhutan's Power Sector Drive Economic Growth?

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

Singapore: External Accounts

Singapore's Exports Ease a Third Straight Month: More Slowdowns to Come?

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

Singapore: Economic Profile

How Drastic Will the Slowdown in Singapore Be in Q3?

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

Nepal: Economic Profile

Will Nepal's Growth Slow Down in 2010?

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

Afghanistan: Economic Profile

Is Afghanistan’s Nascent Financial Sector On The Verge Of Collapse?

Will Afghanistan's Economy Benefit from the IMF's Economic Program?

Other South Asia : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View :

India: Monetary Policy

Will India Continue to Hike Rates to Stay on the Curve Despite Global Cues?

Have Inflationary Pressures Peaked in India?

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

Bangladesh: External Sector

Is the Current Account Surplus in Bangladesh Sustainable?

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

Bangladesh: Fiscal Policy

Can Bangladesh's Government Maintain a Low Fiscal Deficit in FY2010?

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

China: Economic Statistics

China’s Leading Indexes: Pointing to a Slowdown?

Chinese Data Discrepancies Exacerbated During Global Downturn?

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

Economics of the Olympics and Other Major Sporting Events

Can Economists Predict the World Cup Winner?

Will the 2010 World Cup Stimulate Growth in South Africa?

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

India: Labor Market

How Strong Will India's Labor Market Revival Be?

Is India Lagging Behind on Pension Reforms?

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

Bangladesh: Economic Profile

Will Bangladesh's Economic Growth Improve in 2010?

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

India: External Accounts

Is India's Trade Deficit Set to Widen in 2010?

Will India Continue to Rely on Soft Capital Controls to Contain Capital Inflows?

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

China: Labor Market

How Big a Problem Is Labor Strife in China?

What's Happening to China's Migrant Workers? A New Generation Coming and Going

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

Hong Kong: External Accounts

Can Asian Demand Continue to Drive Hong Kong's Export Rebound?

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

Singapore: Manufacturing Sector

Singapore's July IP Slows: Has Manufacturing Growth Peaked?

What is the Outlook for Manufacturing Investment in Singapore?

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

China: FX Reserves

Will China Keep Buying U.S. Assets?

Chinese Reserve Growth Eases as Capital Outflows Balance Trade-Related Inflows

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

Indonesia: Manufacturing and Investment

Is Indonesia Becoming More Attractive to Investors?

Will Domestic Demand Sustain Industrial Production in Indonesia?

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

Indonesia: Fiscal Policy

Will Indonesia's Fiscal Deficit Be Smaller Than Expected?

Indonesia's Debt Market Trends: An Interplay of Ratings Upgrade, Capital Controls and Global Volatility?

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

Indonesia: External Accounts

Indonesia Posts First Trade Deficit in Two Years: A Sign of Things to Come?

Is Indonesia Becoming More Attractive to Investors?

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

Indonesia: Economic Profile

Indonesia’s Expansion Accelerates in Q2: What's the Outlook for H2?

How Serious Is the Terrorist Threat in Indonesia?

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

Singapore: Monetary Policy

Singapore's Inflation Rate Accelerates in July: Are One-Off Factors to Blame?

Will Singapore Further Tighten Monetary Policy in October?

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

Sri Lanka: Economic Profile

Sri Lanka’s Economy Expands 3.5% in 2009: Will Strong Growth Maintain in 2010?

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

Pakistan: Fiscal Policy

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

Pakistan: Will IMF's Immediate Assistance of $450 million Prove Effective?

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

Malaysia: Manufacturing and Investment

Malaysia's July IP Slows on Weakening Electronics Demand

Is Malaysia's Outlook for Domestic Investment Still Bleak?

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

Malaysia: Monetary Policy

Bank Negara Malaysia Stays on Hold in September: Done for 2010?

Malaysia's July CPI Picks Up Speed: Is a Rate Hike in September More Likely?

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

Malaysia: Economic Profile

Private Consumption Drives Malaysia's Q2 Growth to 8.9%: What Are the Implications?

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

Pakistan: External Assistance

Pakistan: Will IMF's Immediate Assistance of $450 million Prove Effective?

Will U.S. Assistance Foster Trust And Cooperation With Pakistan?

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

South Korea: Manufacturing and Corporate Sector

South Korea’s Industrial Activity: Set for a Gradual Slowdown?

How Strong Will South Korea's Facilities Investment Be in 2010?

North East Asia : South Korea : Asia/Pacific : Finance and Banking : Macro View : Corporate Finance :

China: Fiscal Policy

Crouching Local Debts, Hidden Risks: How Exposed Are China's Banks?

How Stable Is China's Fiscal Position?

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

Australia: Fiscal Policy

Australian Budget 2010-11: Budgeting for Better Times?

Will Australia's Tax Reform Pass?

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

South Korea: Monetary Policy

South Korea Holds Rate on Global Growth Concerns: Policy Getting Behind the Curve?

Are Inflation Risks in South Korea Picking Up?

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

South Korea: Labor Market

South Korea's Labor Market Recovery: New Tax System to Boost Hiring

Will South Korea's Pension Fund Be Successful in Chasing Higher Yields to Boost Returns?

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

South Korea: Fiscal Policy

South Korea’s Sovereign Debt Continues to Increase: Is the Fiscal Condition Becoming Unsustainable?

Will South Korea's Bond Market Become More Attractive in 2010?

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

Laos: Economic Profile

Will Laos Post a Strong Recovery?

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

Thailand: Economic Profile

Did Thai GDP Growth Brush Off Political Turmoil?

Thailand Trade Balance: Are Exports Slowing?

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

Pakistan: Economic Profile

Pakistan: Will IMF's Immediate Assistance of $450 million Prove Effective?

Pakistan: Will Flood Fueled Inflation Have A Domino Effect On The Economy?

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

Pakistan: External Accounts

Are Pakistan’s Current Account Risks Easing in 2010?

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

Philippines: Investment

Philippine Foreign Equity Ownership Regulations Remain Strong

Is the Philippines Still the Sick Man of Asia?

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

China: Property Market

Chinese Property Prices Stable in August: Still at Risk of a Crash?

Chinese Property Regulations: Sticking With Austerity?

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

Japan: Domestic Demand

Are Japanese Consumers Shopping Yet?

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

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

Australia: Domestic Demand

Are Australians Returning to the Shops?

Australian Capex: Will the Investment Boom Resume?

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

New Zealand: Real Estate Sector

What are the Economic Impacts of New Zealand's Leaky Homes Crisis?

Is the New Zealand Housing Market Booming Again?

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

China: Social Safety Net

How Will China Finance Its Extended Health-Care Coverage?

Chinese Social Security Fund Seeking Higher Risk

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

Emerging Markets: Capital Controls, FDI and Capital Flows

Will India Continue to Rely on Soft Capital Controls to Contain Capital Inflows?

China's Wall of Money Still Government-Led?

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

Thailand: Fiscal Policy

How Much Money Will the Thai Government Borrow?

Any Off-Budget Growth-Supportive Measures in Thailand?

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

Macau: Economic Profile

Macau's Economy Booms in H1: No Limit?

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

Japan: Monetary Policy

Japan Fights Risk Aversion With Liquidity: Is Quantitative Easing Back?

Will the Bank of Japan Adopt Inflation Targeting?

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

Japan: Inflation

How Severe Is Deflation in Japan?

How Long and Severe Will Deflation in Japan Be?

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

Thailand: Monetary Policy

Good News on Growth Prompts Thailand Rate Hike

Thai Deflation Bottoms: Will Core Inflation Scramble Back Up?

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

Asia: Monetary Policy

Are Asian Policy Rates Set to Normalize?

Is Inflationary Pressure Escalating in Asia?

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

Taiwan: External Accounts

Taiwan's Export Growth Decelerates in August

Will Taiwan's Balance of Payments Surplus Continue?

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

China: Export Sector

Chinese Trade Surplus Narrows as Imports Pick Up

Chinese Reserve Growth Eases as Capital Outflows Balance Trade-Related Inflows

China : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Macro View : Current Account : External Balance : International Trade and Globalization :

New Zealand: Production

New Zealand's Agricultural Sector: Surviving Without Subsidies

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

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

Japan: Fiscal Policy

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

Is It Time to Lower Japan's Corporate Tax Rates?

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

The Group of Eight (G8)

G7 Ministers Focus on Financial Reform, Not Currencies

Has the G20 Superseded the G7/G8?

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

China: Sectors

Chinese Shipbuilders and Shippers Benefiting From Government Support

Chinese Airplane Manufacturing: Poised for Global Competition?

China : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Sectors and Industries :

Australia: Economic Profile

Australian GDP Growth: Still Going Strong in 2010

Australian Government Pares Back Proposed Mining Tax

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

Taiwan: Economic Profile

How Much Will Growth Slow in Taiwan?

After a Strong H1, What’s the Outlook for Taiwan in 2010?

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

Hong Kong: Property Market

Can Hong Kong's 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 :

Singapore: Fiscal Policy

Will Singapore’s FY2010 Budget Boost Long Term Growth and Productivity?

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

Australia: Real Estate Sector

Economic Impacts of Australia's Waning Population Growth

Will the Australian Housing Market Fizzle Without Government Support?

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

Philippines: Labor Market

Will Remittances to the Philippines Keep Rising?

When Will Domestic Employment in the Philippines Improve?

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

Global Manufacturing

How Much is Global Manufacturing Cooling?

U.S. Industrial Production Rises; Mixed Signals From Regional Surveys

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

India: Manufacturing and Corporate Sector

India's Industrial Production Increases: Will Double-Digit Output Growth Continue?

Are Private Equity Deals Reviving in India?

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

India: Economic Profile

India's GDP Accelerates in Q2: Can the Momentum Withstand Global Growth Risks?

What Factors Constrain India's Growth Potential?

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

India: Fiscal Policy

Is India's Fiscal Position Improving on Reforms or Strong Economic Growth?

Is India's Gradual Subsidy Reform a Positive for Fiscal and Economic Policies?

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

Hong Kong: Economic Profile

Are Inflationary Pressures Building in Hong Kong?

Hong Kong's Growth Slows to 1.4% in Q2: What's the Outlook for 2010?

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

Hong Kong: Fiscal Policy

Will Hong Kong's FY2010 Budget Bolster the Recovery?

Hong Kong and Macau : North East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Fiscal Policy :

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 :

Taiwan: Domestic Consumption

Will Taiwan's Unemployment Rate Keep Falling?

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

Myanmar: Economic Profile

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

South East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View :

Japan: Economic Profile

Japan GDP Growth of 1.5% y/y in Q2 Stronger Than Expected

When Will Japan Pull Out of Its Slump?

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

Japan's Lost Decade

Is Japanese Credit Growth Inelastic to Money Supply?

Lessons from Japan's Crisis

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

Malaysia: External Account

Did Malaysian Export Growth Peak in July?

Is Malaysia Failing to Attract FDI?

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

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 :

China: Trade Politics

Chinese Trade Surplus Narrows as Imports Pick Up

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

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

China: Current Account

China's Current Account Surplus Jumps 30% in Q2 2010

Foreign Direct Investment Strengthens in China

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

The Recovery of Global Trade Flows

Will Trade Ministers Conclude the Doha Trade Talks in 2010?

Will Trade Financing Costs Continue to Ease in 2010?

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

Sri Lanka: External Account

Sri Lanka’s Trade Deficit Expands in May 2010: Are Trade-Balance Risks Emerging?

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

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

China: Fiscal Stimulus

Will Efforts to Meet Energy Efficiency Targets Solve China's Overcapacity Problem?

Will China Rebalance its Fading Stimulus?

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

North Korea: Economic Profile

Can China Save North Korea’s Economy From 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

Australian Exports to Fall After Commodity Stockpiling Ends?

Australian Drought Ends: Will Agricultural Exports Recover?

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

Asia: Economic Integration

Are the ASEAN+3 Nations Gradually Moving Toward Trade and Financial Integration?

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

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

Hong Kong: Consumption

Hong Kong's Unemployment Rate Improves in July

Hong Kong's Growth Slows to 1.4% in Q2: What's the Outlook for 2010?

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

Global Fiscal Stimulus Measures

What's in Japan's Fiscal Stimulus Packages?

Administration to Announce Infrastructure Outlays and Investment Tax Credit: How Effective?

North East Asia : Pacific : South East Asia : 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 :

Philippines: Domestic Demand

Will Remittances to the Philippines Keep Rising?

Will Philippine Consumer Spending Remain Strong in 2010?

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

Philippines: Monetary Policy

Will Philippine Inflation Remain Tame?

When Will the Philippines End Its Accommodative Stance?

Philippines : South East Asia : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : 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 :

Sri Lanka: External Assistance

Will IMF Assistance Boost Sri Lanka's Economic Growth?

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

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 :

Asia: Economic Profile

Will Asia’s Strong Recovery Maintain Its Momentum?

Will Asia Decouple from the Advanced Economies?

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

New Zealand: Economic Profile

Is New Zealand GDP Clambering Back to Pre-Recession Levels?

How Will the European Debt Crisis Affect New Zealand's Economy?

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

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 :

The G20's Role in Economic Policymaking

What Was Accomplished at the G20 Summit in Toronto?

What Does Canada Want From the G8/G20?

Argentina : Australia : Canada : China : France : Germany : Gulf Cooperation Council : India : Indonesia : Italy : Japan : Mexico : North East Asia : Pacific : Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : Saudi Arabia : South Africa : South Asia : South East Asia : South Korea : Turkey : United Kingdom : United States : Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : IMF and International Economic Institutions : International Organizations :

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 :

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 :

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 :

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 :

Asia: Capital Flows

How Will Asian Central Banks Contain Asset Bubbles?

Will Capital Inflows into Asia Remain Buoyant in 2010?

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

Philippines: External Account

Is the Philippines Trade Deficit Shrinking?

Will the Philippines' Balance of Payments Fall Into Deficit?

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

Pakistan: Monetary Policy

Pakistan Increases Policy Rates in July: Will It Effectively Contain Inflation?

Does Pakistan Still Face Inflation Risks?

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

Japan: External Accounts

Will Japan's Exports 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 :

Malaysia: Fiscal Outlook

Is Malaysia's Budget Deficit Still under Control?

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

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

India: Information Technology Sector

Will Improving Global Conditions Revive India's IT Sector?

India : South Asia : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Markets : Sectors and Industries :

Asia: Exports

Asia's Industrial Activity Slowing: Will Exports Follow Suit?

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?

Is South Korea’s Shipbuilding Sector Set to Recover in 2010?

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

Taiwan: Electronics Sector

Is Taiwan's Electronics Sector Consolidating?

North East Asia : Taiwan : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Sectors and Industries :

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 :

Sri Lanka: Fiscal Policy

Will Post-War Spending Continue to Pressurize Sri Lanka's Fiscal Balance?

Will IMF Assistance Boost Sri Lanka's Economic Growth?

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

Indonesia: Economic Reform

Is Indonesia Becoming More Attractive to Investors?

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

Japan: Industrial Production

Is the Japanese Services Sector Peeking Out of the Rubble?

Is the Japanese Manufacturing Sector Reviving?

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 Sugar Industry and the Threats to Sustained Export Growth

Thai Manufacturing Decline Abates But Still a Long Way From Recovery

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

Afghanistan: Opium Sector

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

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

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 :

Japan: Real Estate Sector

Is Japan's Housing Market in a Great Depression?

Japanese Regional Banks and Property Developers in Vicious Circle

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

New Zealand: Trade

Is New Zealand's Trade Deficit Narrowing?

Are Unfavorable Terms of Trade Necessary for New Zealand Restructuring?

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

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 :

South Korea: Domestic Consumption

Is the Improvement in South Korea's Private Consumption Sustainable?

South Korea's Labor Market Recovery: New Tax System to Boost Hiring

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

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 Impact Will Rising Food Prices Have on Indonesia?

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

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

Asian Growth Outlook for 2009-2010

Will Asia’s Strong Recovery Maintain Its Momentum?

What Are Risks to Growth?

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

Philippines: Economic Profile

Trade Liberalization in the Philippines

How Will the European Debt Crisis Affect the Philippines?

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

Australia: External Balance

How Will Russia's Wheat Shortage Affect Australian Agriculture?

Australian Exports to Fall After Commodity Stockpiling Ends?

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

Thailand: Investment

Construction on Thailand's Map Ta Phut Industrial Complex Will Finally Resume

Thai Auto Sector and the Costs of Greening Thailand

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: Battered by Political Turmoil?

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?

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

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 :

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 :

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 : IMF and International Economic Institutions :

Asia: Sovereign Wealth Funds and State Holding Companies

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

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

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

Asia: Labor Market and Aging Population

Will the 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

Will Asian Governments Focus on Stimulus Withdrawal and Fiscal Management in 2010?

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

Asia/Pacific : Macro View : Fiscal Policy :

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 :

Czech Republic: Economic Profile

Czech Republic Macro View: Strong Q2 GDP Growth

Czech Fiscal Policy: Will the Government Meet the 2010 Budget Deficit Target?

Central Europe : Czech Republic : Emerging Markets : Europe : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Slovakia: Fiscal Policy

Slovakia’s Fiscal Position: Will the New Center-Right Government Meet the 2010 Deficit?

Central Europe : Eurozone : Slovakia : Europe : Macro View : Fiscal Policy :

Russia: The Ruble

Capital Controls for Russia?

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

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

Greece: Economic Profile

Recession Accelerates in Greece in Q2 2010 as Austerity Measures Kick In

Greek Prime Minister Reshuffles Cabinet Ahead of November Local Elections

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

Russia: Economic Profile

After Expanding 4.2% y/y in H1, Will Russian GDP Growth Slow in H2?

Is the Strength of Russian Manufacturing Sustainable?

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

Banking Crisis Resolutions

Solutions for the U.S. Banking System: Nationalization, 'Good/Bad Bank' or Guarantees?

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

Russia: Fiscal Policy

Russian Debt: Will Government Issue Ruble-Denominated Eurobond?

Russia in an Era of Fiscal Deficits

Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : Europe : Macro View : Fiscal Policy :

Kyrgyzstan: Economic Profile

How is Kyrgyzstan's Economy Performing?

Kyrgyzstan Approves New Constitution Paving Way for Parliamentary Elections

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

International Monetary Fund (IMF)

More Refinements in the IMF's Lending Stable: An Extended FCL and a New PCL

China's Role in International Financial Institutions

Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : Latin America : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : IMF and International Economic Institutions :

IMF's Role in Central and Eastern Europe

Hungary's Latest Mis-Step: Contradictory Statements on Reopening Talks With the IMF

Romania’s IMF Loan Program: Government Reshuffles Amid Growing Discontent

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

Currency Pegs in the Baltic States

Baltic Banking Systems: Difficult Times Ahead

Latvia: Will Upcoming Election Derail IMF Loan Program?

Baltics : Eurozone : Sweden : Europe : Frontier Markets : Macro View : Markets : Currencies :

Turkey: External Accounts

Turkish Exports: Sluggish Recovery Expected in 2010

Turkey's Current Account Deficit: Widening Continues in June 2010

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

Global Growth

How Much is Global Manufacturing Cooling?

How Strong Will Global Growth Be in 2010?

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

Central and Eastern Europe: Economic Outlook

Central Europe Hit by Massive Floods: Economic Impact?

Central Europe Manufacturing: Strong PMI Performance Continues

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

Kazakhstan: Economic Profile

Kazakhstan: Strong Growth in 2010?

Kazakhstan Seeks Higher Share of Oil Windfall

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

Iceland: Economic Profile

Iceland's Economy Still in Deep Recession

Iceland: Central Bank Continues Rate Cuts in August

Iceland : Nordics : Europe : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Denmark: Economic Profile

Danish Fiscal Policy: Tightening Ahead

Danish Monetary Policy: Rate Cuts Over for Now?

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

Finland: Economic Profile

Finland Macro View: GDP Growth at 1.9% q/q in Q2 2010

Finland to Tighten Fiscal Policy in 2011

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

Norway: Economic Profile

Norway Macro View: Mainland Economy Grows by 0.5% q/q in Q2

Norway Keeps Rates Unchanged as Inflation Slows

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

Sweden: Economic Profile

Sweden's Q2 2010 GDP Growth Revised Up to 4.6%

Sweden Continues Rate Hikes in September, More to Come in 2010

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

Central Bank Reserves Diversification

Reserves Shifting Away From the Dollar?

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

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

Global Fiscal Policy

Will Early Fiscal Consolidation Stimulate or Stifle Global Economic Recovery?

Can Developed Economies Stabilize Their Debt Ratios Amid a Weak Recovery?

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

United Kingdom: Economic Profile

Industrial Production Increases in July; PMIs Point to a Slowdown Ahead

UK Labor Market: Mixed Unemployment Report for June 2010

United Kingdom : Europe : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

EU Bank Stress Tests

EU Interbank Stress: ECB Delays Exit Strategy to at least January 2011

EU Stress Test Results Revisited: What if Sovereign Haircuts are Included?

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

United Kingdom: Fiscal Policy

The UK Net Borrowing Increases by Less Than Expectations in July 2010

UK 2010 Budget Report

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

Czech Republic: Monetary Policy

Czech Central Bank Has Europe's Lowest Nominal Policy Rate, Will It Last?

Czech Republic: Miroslav Singer Named as New Central Bank Governor

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

Turkey: Labor Market

Turkey's Unemployment Rate Holds Steady in April-June Period on Seasonally Adjusted Basis

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

Azerbaijan: Economic Profile

Azerbaijan's Economy Too Oil Dependent?

Central Asia and the Caucasus : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : Europe : Macro View :

Euro Adoption Path for EU Newcomers

Estonia's 2011 Eurozone Entry Triggers Ratings Upgrade

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

Baltics : Bulgaria : Central Europe : Czech Republic : Eurozone : Hungary : Poland : Romania : South East Europe : Europe : Frontier Markets : Macro View :

Ukraine: Economic Profile

Inflation Picks Up in Ukraine Led By Hikes in Gas Tariffs

Ukraine Registers Strong Growth in Q2 2010

Central Asia and the Caucasus : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : Ukraine : Europe : Frontier Markets : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Greece: Fiscal Policy and Public Finances

Greek Adjustment Program Review: Ecofin Authorizes Release of Second Tranche

Parsing the ECB's Securities Markets Program

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

Turkey: Fiscal Policy

Turkey: Government Delays Fiscal Rule Until 2012

Turkey Fiscal Outlook: Positive Budget Dynamics in H1 2010

Turkey : Emerging Markets : Europe : Macro View : Fiscal Policy :

Central Europe: Auto Sector

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

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 :

Serbia: Economic Profile

Serbia’s IMF Loan Program: Fiscal Responsibility Law to be Filed in September

Serbia Macro View: Fragile Recovery Ahead

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

Bulgaria: Economic Profile

Bulgaria Macro View: Stuck in Recession in 2010

Bulgaria's Fiscal Position: Parliament Approves Budget Changes Ahead of the Eurostat Probe

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

Romania: Economic Profile

Romania Macro View: Flash Q2 GDP Data Show Exit from Recession

Romania’s IMF Loan Program: Government Reshuffles Amid Growing Discontent

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

Serbia: Monetary Policy

Serbia Monetary Policy: NBS Makes a Surprise Rate Hike in September

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

Croatia: Economic Profile

Croatia Fiscal Position: 2010 Budget Gap Upped to 4.2%

Croatia Macro View: GDP Falls by 2.5% Y/Y in Q2 2010

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

Bulgaria's Currency Board

Bulgaria’s Eurozone Entry Path: Not Ready for ERM II Yet

Bulgaria: Can its Currency Board Survive?

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

Croatia: The Kuna

How Exposed are Western Balkan Countries to a Currency Crisis?

Croatia's EU Path: Slovenian Vote on Border Deal Fuels Hopes of 2012 EU Accession

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

The European Central Bank and the Eurosystem

EU Interbank Stress: ECB Delays Exit Strategy to at least January 2011

Parsing the ECB's Securities Markets Program

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

Netherlands: Private Consumption

Will Dutch Private Consumption Recover the Lost Ground?

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

Estonia: Economic Profile

Estonia Macro View: Better-Than-Expected Q2 2010 Growth Boosts Hopes for Recovery

Estonia: Conservative Fiscal Policy to Continue after Euro Adoption

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

United Kingdom: Foreign Policy

UK Foreign and Defense Policy: Where Is the Coalition Heading?

Claims of Sovereignty Over the Falkland Islands

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

Spain: Economic Profile

Spain Grows by 0.2% in Q2 2010: Further Challenges Ahead

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

Slovenia: Economic Profile

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

Europe : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Hungary: Fiscal Policy

Hungary’s Fiscal Position: Can the New Government Attain the 2010 Deficit Target?

Hungary's Parliament Passes Controversial Bank Tax

Central Europe : Hungary : Emerging Markets : Europe : Macro View : Fiscal Policy :

Cyprus: Economic Profile

The Specifics in Cyprus

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

Europe : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Italy: Economic Profile

Italy's GDP Grows 0.4% q/q in Q2 2010

Italy: Will Exports Drive the Economic Recovery in 2010?

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

Portugal: Economic Profile

Will Rigidity of Portugal's Labor Market Hamper Future Growth?

How Is the Public Responding to Portugal's New Austerity Measures?

Eurozone : Portugal : Europe : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Domestic Politics and Political Risks : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Russia: Trade and External Balance

Russia's Current Account Surplus Narrowing Again?

Russia's Customs Union Plan An Excuse to Stall WTO Membership

Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : Europe : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Current Account : Energy Security and Supply Risks : External Balance : International Trade and Globalization :

Oil and Gas Sector

What Was the 2009 Performance of Oil Majors?

Natural Gas Consolidation

Advanced Economies : Emerging Markets : Europe : Middle East and Africa : North America : Macro View : Markets : Natural Gas : Oil : Oil and Energy : Sectors and Industries :

Austria: Inflation

Upward Trend in Austria's Inflation Halts in February 2010

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

Germany: Price Dynamics (Inflation/Deflation)

Germany's Consumer Prices: Inflation Registers Mild Acceleration

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

Eastern European Public Finances

Eastern Europe Public Finances: Countries Call for Change in EU's Public Debt Definition

Public Finances: Eastern Europe Outshines EMU Periphery

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

Russia: Monetary Policy

Food Prices Drive Russian Inflation

Russia's Easing Cycle Is Over: When Will Hikes Come?

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

France: Household Consumption

France: Depressed Consumer Confidence and Falling Retail Sales Point At Looming Consumer Recession

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

Eurozone: Monetary Policy

ECB Keeps Interest Rates at 1%, Staff Increase Median 2010 Growth Forecast to 1%

ECB Statements: What Is the ECB Thinking?

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

Ireland: Economic Profile

Export-Led Recovery on the Cards for Ireland?

Borrowing Costs Spiral for Ireland, Despite Harsh Spending Cuts

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

Hungary: Economic Profile

Hungary Macro View: GDP Stagnates in Q2 2010

FX-Denominated Lending in Eastern Europe: Strong Swiss Franc Creates Anxiety

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

France: Price Dynamics (Inflation/Deflation)

French Inflation Slows to -0.3% m/m in July 2010

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

Russia: Real Estate Sector

How Healthy Is Russia's Property Market?

Russian Mortgage Market: Government to Buy Up Mortgages to Avoid Defaults?

Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : Europe : Macro View : Markets : Commercial : Real Estate Sector : Residential :

Russia: Consumption

Is Russian Consumption Coming Back?

Russian Labor Market Vulnerabilities

Eurozone : Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : Europe : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : External Balance : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Germany: Export Sector

German Exports Return to Pre-Crisis Levels

Germany's Export-Led Growth Model: In Need of Rebalancing?

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

Portugal: Fiscal Policy and Public Finances

Moody's Downgrades Portugal Two Notches to A1

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

Iceland's Geyser Crisis

When Will the Icesave Dispute Be Resolved?

Iceland: Capital Control Relaxation Postponed?

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

Lithuania: Economic Profile

Lithuania Macro View: Q2 2010 GDP Surprises on the Upside

Lithuania: Fiscal Consolidation to Continue in 2010

Baltics : Eurozone : Europe : Frontier Markets : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Poland: Fiscal Policy

Pseudo-Privatizations in Poland

Poland's Deteriorating Fiscal Position: Four-Year Fiscal Strategy Announced

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

The Group of Eight (G8)

G7 Ministers Focus on Financial Reform, Not Currencies

Has the G20 Superseded the G7/G8?

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

Norway: Government Pension Fund

Norway's Government Pension Fund-Global Returns 3.9% in Q1 2010

Norway’s 2010 Fiscal Deficit Financed with Less Oil Revenue than Expected

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

Switzerland: Economic Profile

What is the Outlook for the Swiss Economy?

Swiss Economy Returns to Pre-Crisis GDP Levels in Q2 2010

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

Turkey: Economic Profile

Turkish Industrial Production Rises 8.6% in July: Is the Recovery Dragging?

Turkey: Downward Inflation Trend Halted in August

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

United Kingdom: Bond Market

Is a Downgrade of UK Credit Ratings Likely?

UK Banking Crisis: Can Public Finances Cope?

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

Turkey: Monetary Policy

Turkish Monetary Policy: When Will Rate Hikes Begin?

Turkey: Downward Inflation Trend Halted in August

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

United Kingdom: Government Debt

UK 2010 Budget Report

UK Banking Crisis: Can Public Finances Cope?

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

Poland: Economic Profile

Poland Macro View: Q2 GDP Growth Beats Expectations

Polish Banking Sector: Earnings on the Upswing

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

United Kingdom: Consumption

UK Banking Crisis: Can Public Finances Cope?

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

Poland: Monetary Policy

Polish Monetary Policy: Are Rate Hikes Back on the Table?

Poland: New Central Bank Governor Appointed

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

France: Labor Market

French Unemployment at 10.1% in March: What Is the Outlook?

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

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

Global Manufacturing

How Much is Global Manufacturing Cooling?

U.S. Industrial Production Rises; Mixed Signals From Regional Surveys

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

Nordics: Banking Sector

Norwegian Banks: Crisis Weathered, but Mortgage Lending a Concern

Expiring State Guarantees Threat to Danish Banks

Denmark : Finland : Iceland : Nordics : Norway : Sweden : Europe : Finance and Banking : Macro View : Banks and Risk Management : Past Financial Crisis : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles :

Germany: Labor Market

German Unemployment Falls for 14th Consecutive Month: What Is the Outlook?

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

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

Germany: Economic Profile

German Economic Recovery Broadens in Q2 2010: 2.2% q/q

German Industrial Production Contracts in June, but Order Activity Remains Promising

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

United Kingdom: Monetary Policy

UK Inflation Decelerates Again in July: Will This Trend Continue?

UK Quantitative Easing: An End or a Pause?

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

UK: Real Estate Market

UK Home Price Index Shows Price Stagnation in Summer 2010

UK Banking Crisis: Can Public Finances Cope?

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

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 :

Turkey: Economic Risks and Strengths

Turkey: On the Way to Investment Grade?

No IMF Deal for Turkey

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

Eurozone: Economic Profile

Eurozone Grows 1% q/q in Q2 on Broader Base

Fiscal Austerity in EMU and Advanced Economies: What Impact on Growth?

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

Systemic Effects of Exit Strategies

Jackson Hole: Hints About the Future of Monetary Policy

Quantification of Exit Strategies in Advanced Economies: Fed Opts for QEII

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

Ireland: Labor Market

Ireland: When Will the Labor Market Turn Around?

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

Nordics: Monetary Policy

Danish Authorities Still in Favor of Joining the Eurozone

Sweden Continues Rate Hikes in September, More to Come in 2010

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

Spain: Labor Market

Unemployment in Spain Continues to Rise in March: Is This the Peak?

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

Latvia: Economic Profile

Latvia Macro View: Fitch Raises Rating Outlook, Growth Prospects Brighten?

Latvia: Regaining Competitiveness?

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

The Recovery of Global Trade Flows

Will Trade Ministers Conclude the Doha Trade Talks in 2010?

Will Trade Financing Costs Continue to Ease in 2010?

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

Nordics: Industrial Sector

Brighter Outlook for Swedish Auto Sector

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

France: Fiscal Policy

France Raises Retirement Age, Unions Threaten Strike Action

France: Will the Carbon Tax Prove Effective?

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

Eurozone Cohesion

Adjustment in the EMU: Converging and Diverging Forces

What Are the Chances of an EMU Break-Up?

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

Central and Eastern European Demographics

Central and Eastern European Demographics: Impact Of Greying And Emigration.

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

Italy: Fiscal Position

Italy's Public Finances: Will Investors Grow Nervous over Political Instability?

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

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

Spain: Fiscal Policy

Spain Resumes Some Investment Projects in Quest for Growth, Plans Further Current Spending Cuts

Will Spain Have to Tap the $750 Billion European Financial Stability Facility?

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

Italy: Labor Market

Italian Unemployment Rate at 8.7% in May 2010: Highest Level Since 2001

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?

Administration to Announce Infrastructure Outlays and Investment Tax Credit: How Effective?

North East Asia : Pacific : South East Asia : 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 :

The European Financial Stability Framework

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

EU Hedge Fund and Private Equity Groups: Finance Ministers Agree to Mitigate Fund Regulation

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

Frontier Markets

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

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

Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : 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

EU Lawmakers Approve Tough Bank Bonus Rules, Debate Bank Tax

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

EU Newcomers: Monetary Policy

Hungarian Central Bank: In Wait-and-See Mode, Holds at 5.25% in August

Romania Monetary Policy: Inflationary Pressures Keep Rate on Hold in August

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

The G20's Role in Economic Policymaking

What Was Accomplished at the G20 Summit in Toronto?

What Does Canada Want From the G8/G20?

Argentina : Australia : Canada : China : France : Germany : Gulf Cooperation Council : India : Indonesia : Italy : Japan : Mexico : North East Asia : Pacific : Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : Saudi Arabia : South Africa : South Asia : South East Asia : South Korea : Turkey : United Kingdom : United States : Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : IMF and International Economic Institutions : International Organizations :

Ukraine and the IMF

IMF Grants Ukraine New Loan: Will Other Lenders Follow Suit?

Ukraine's Sovereign Rating: No Longer on Brink of Default?

Central Asia and the Caucasus : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : Ukraine : Europe : Frontier Markets : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Current Financial Crisis : IMF and International Economic Institutions : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles :

Impact of Global Crisis on EU Newcomers

Lessons from the Crisis in Eastern Europe

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 :

The Netherlands: Economic Profile

Dutch Election: Coalition Talks Collapse Again

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

Benelux : Eurozone : Europe : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Belgium: Economic Profile

Belgium Business Confidence Picks Up Again in April

Belgian GDP Increases 0.1% q/q in Q1 2010

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

Germany: Household Consumption

German Consumer Confidence Rises for September: Evidence of a Broadening Economic Recovery

Eurozone : Germany : Europe : Macro View :

The Serbian Dinar

Serbia Monetary Policy: NBS Makes a Surprise Rate Hike in September

Serbia : South East Europe : Europe : Frontier Markets : Macro View : Markets : Currencies : 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 :

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 :

Switzerland: Monetary Policy and Inflation

Swiss Inflation Slows to 0.4% y/y in July 2010

Swiss National Bank Maintains Expansionary Monetary Policy

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

France: Economic Profile

French GDP Growth Slows to 0.6% q/q in Q2 2010

France: Will Economic Growth Slow in H2 2010?

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

Switzerland: Labor Market

Swiss Unemployment Rate Declines to 4.4% in February

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

Transatlantic Differences in the Real Estate Sector

Turkish Housing Market: Strong Growth Ahead

Spanish House Prices: Still Room to Fall?

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

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 :

Financial Integration in the Eurozone

Financial Integration: What Has Changed With the Crisis?

Eurozone : Europe : Macro View :

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)

Italy: Modest Inflationary Pressures in June

Eurozone : Italy : Europe : Macro View :

The IMF Rescues the CIS

Armenia: Return to Positive Growth in 2010?

IMF Grants Ukraine New Loan: Will Other Lenders Follow Suit?

Central Asia and the Caucasus : Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : 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: Rate Cuts Over for Now?

Is the ECB Monetary Stance Adequate for Germany?

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

Liquidity Traps

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

The Liquidity Trap Revisited: What Evidence?

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

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

The Future of Manufacturing in the Nordics

Are Nordic Bonds Safe Havens?

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

Austria: Economic Profile

Austrian Economy Remains Stagnant in Q1 2010

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 :

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 :

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 :

Eastern Europe: External Accounts

Eastern Europe: Will High Current Account Deficits Return?

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

Russian Currency Reserves and Sovereign Wealth

Currency Composition and Asset Allocation of Russia's FX Reserves: Diversifying from the Dollar?

Russia Draws on Its Sovereign Wealth

Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : Europe : Finance and Banking : Macro View : 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?

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

Slovakia Macro View: Strong Q2 GDP Growth, Tatra Tiger Rebounds

Slovakia’s Fiscal Position: Will the New Center-Right Government Meet the 2010 Deficit?

Central Europe : Eurozone : Slovakia : Europe : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : 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 :

Germany: Fiscal Policy

Germany Introduces Austerity Package

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

Eurozone : Germany : 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 :

Spain: Real Estate Sector

Spanish House Prices: Still Room to Fall?

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

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 : Current Financial Crisis : IMF and International Economic Institutions : Past Financial Crisis : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles :

Spain's Economic Rescue Fund

Spanish House Prices: Still Room to Fall?

Spain's Stock Market Faces Bleak Prospects

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?

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

Europe : Macro View : International Trade and Globalization : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Spain's Growing Current Account Deficit

Spain's Stock Market Faces Bleak Prospects

Spanish House Prices: Still Room to Fall?

Spain : Europe : Macro View : Current Account :

Peru: The Peruvian Market

Peru: Lima’s Stock Exchange and the IGBVL—How High Can The Index Go?

Andean : Peru : Latin America : Finance and Banking : Macro View : Markets : Currencies : Derivatives : Equities : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

International Monetary Fund (IMF)

More Refinements in the IMF's Lending Stable: An Extended FCL and a New PCL

China's Role in International Financial Institutions

Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : Latin America : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : IMF and International Economic Institutions :

Brazil: The Brazilian Markets

Brazilian Equities: A Look at the Bovespa

How Long Will the Brazilian Real Remain Overvalued?

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

Argentina: The Argentine Peso

Argentina's Efforts to Re-Enter International Capital Markets

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

Argentina : Latin America : Macro View : Markets : Currencies : Monetary Policy and Inflation : Past Financial Crisis : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles :

Global Fiscal Policy

Will Early Fiscal Consolidation Stimulate or Stifle Global Economic Recovery?

Can Developed Economies Stabilize Their Debt Ratios Amid a Weak Recovery?

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

Economics of the Olympics and Other Major Sporting Events

Can Economists Predict the World Cup Winner?

Will the 2010 World Cup Stimulate Growth in South Africa?

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

Emerging Markets: Capital Controls, FDI and Capital Flows

Will India Continue to Rely on Soft Capital Controls to Contain Capital Inflows?

China's Wall of Money Still Government-Led?

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

Peru: Economic Profile

What Is Peru's GDP Growth Outlook for 2010?

What Is Peru's Monetary Policy Outlook for 2010?

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

Venezuela: Economic Profile

Is Venezuela Heading Toward a Deep Recession?

What Is the Outlook for Inflation in Venezuela?

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

Ecuador: Economic Profile

How Much More Reform Will Correa Pass in Ecuador? Any Economic Impact?

Does Ecuador’s Economic Dynamics Ensure the Sustainability of Dollarization?

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

Mexico: The Mexican Peso (currency)

Where Is the Mexican Peso Going?

What Is Mexico's Monetary Policy Outlook for 2010?

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

Chile: Economic Profile

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

What Are the Economic Repercussions of Chile's Earthquake?

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

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 : Emerging Markets : Latin America : Macro View : Current Account : External Balance :

Colombia: Economic Profile

Colombia Gets New Government Under Santos

Northern Andean Politics: Will a New Round of Chavez-Santos-Correa Dialogue Bear Fruit?

Andean : Colombia : Emerging Markets : Latin America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :

Brazil: Labor Market

Is Brazil's Labor Market Performing Better Than Expected?

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

The Recovery of Global Trade Flows

Will Trade Ministers Conclude the Doha Trade Talks in 2010?

Will Trade Financing Costs Continue to Ease in 2010?

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

Mexico: Monetary Policy

What Is Mexico's Monetary Policy Outlook for 2010?

Will Mexico's Inflation Remain Benign in H2 2010? What About 2011?

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

Argentina: Fiscal Policy

How Sustainable Is Argentina's Fiscal Position?

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

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

The G20's Role in Economic Policymaking

What Was Accomplished at the G20 Summit in Toronto?

What Does Canada Want From the G8/G20?

Argentina : Australia : Canada : China : France : Germany : Gulf Cooperation Council : India : Indonesia : Italy : Japan : Mexico : North East Asia : Pacific : Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : Saudi Arabia : South Africa : South Asia : South East Asia : South Korea : Turkey : United Kingdom : United States : Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : IMF and International Economic Institutions : International Organizations :

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 :

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 :

Mexico: Fiscal Accounts

Mexico's Fiscal Accounts Outlook

How Fast Will Mexico's Economy Decelerate in H2 2010? What About 2011?

Mexico : Latin America : Macro View : Fiscal Policy :

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 Are Argentina's Leading Indicators Doing?

Argentina Macro View: Is Economic Activity Stabilizing?

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

Brazil: Economic Profile

How Fast Is Brazil Decelerating in H2 2010? What About 2011?

How Long Will the Brazilian Real Remain Overvalued?

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

Liquidity Traps

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

The Liquidity Trap Revisited: What Evidence?

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

Mexico: Economic Profile

How Fast Will Mexico's Economy Decelerate in H2 2010? What About 2011?

U.S. Industrial Production Rises; Mixed Signals From Regional Surveys

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

Argentina: External Accounts

International Reserves, Private Deposits and the Argentine Peso

Argentina's External Accounts Dynamics

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 Organizations :

The Andes: External Accounts

How Are Andean Current Accounts Faring?

Free Trade Agreements Between 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: How Much Tightening in 2010?

What Is Chile's Inflation Outlook for 2010?

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

Chile: Price Dynamics (Inflation/Deflation)

What Is Chile's Inflation Outlook for 2010?

Chilean Monetary Policy: How Much Tightening in 2010?

Chile : Latin America : Macro View : Markets : Currencies : 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

Will Brazil Resume Tightening in 2011?

What Is Mexico's Monetary Policy Outlook for 2010?

Argentina : Brazil : Chile : Mexico : Latin America : Macro View : 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?

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

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 :

Uruguay: Economic Profile

What Are the Prospects for Uruguay's Economic Activity in 2010?

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 :

Brazil: Monetary Policy

When Will Brazilian Inflation Move Closer to Target?

Will Brazil Resume Tightening in 2011?

Brazil : Latin America : Macro View : 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 :

Rwanda: Economic Profile

Rwanda's Election: Economic Success and Political Repression?

Africa: The Next BRIC?

Sub-Saharan Africa : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View :

Africa Economic Profile

Africa: The Next BRIC?

Europe's Debt Crisis Impacts Sub-Saharan African Economies in 2010

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

Libya: Energy Sector and Oil Wealth Management

Libyan Hydrocarbon Sector: Nationalization?

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

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

Middle East: Economic Profile

How Strong Will MENA FDI Be in 2010?

Levant Real Estate: A New Property Bubble?

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

Botswana

Botswana: Will Diamonds Brighten the Growth Outlook?

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

Zambia: Economic Profile

Zambia: Economy to Diversify Away From Copper in 2010?

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

Syria: Economic Profile

Syria Banking Sector: In Need of More Reform?

Are Syria’s Economic Reforms on Track?

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

Saudi Arabia: Reserves and Sovereign Wealth

Saudi Arabia Now Adding to its Savings Again?

The Role of Private Wealth in the Gulf

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

Saudi Arabia: Economic Profile

How Strong Will Saudi Arabia's Economic Recovery Be?

How Will the GCC Fare in 2010?

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

Tunisia: Economic Profile

Tunisia's Economic Prospects: Great Challenges Despite its Resilience

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

South Africa: Monetary Policy

South Africa Cuts Rates, Downgrades the Growth Forecast: The End of Easing?

South African Inflation Falls in July: Rate Cut in Sight?

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

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

Egypt's Central Bank Remains on Hold in July: When Will Monetary Tightening Begin?

Egypt's Inflation Remains Unchanged in July: Will Phasing Out Energy Subsidies Re-Ignite Pressures?

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

Economic Sanctions Against Iran

Is the UAE Tightening the Screws on Iran?

EU Sets Tough Sanctions to Curb Iran

Gulf Cooperation Council : Iran : United Arab Emirates : 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 :

Central Bank Reserves Diversification

Reserves Shifting Away From the Dollar?

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

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

Tanzania: Economic Profile

Tanzania’s Economic Growth Prospects for 2010

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

Global Fiscal Policy

Will Early Fiscal Consolidation Stimulate or Stifle Global Economic Recovery?

Can Developed Economies Stabilize Their Debt Ratios Amid a Weak Recovery?

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

Iran: Economic Profile

Will Iran Be Able to Phase Out Subsidies?

Is Iran's Banking System in Crisis?

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

Qatar: Economic Profile

Qatar Economic Prospects: Still Fired by Gas?

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

Qatar: 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 :

Iran: Reserves and Foreign Assets

Is Iran Shifting Back to Dollars From Euros?

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

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

Economics of the Olympics and Other Major Sporting Events

Can Economists Predict the World Cup Winner?

Will the 2010 World Cup Stimulate Growth in South Africa?

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

Morocco: Economic Profile

Morocco Macro View: Domestic Demand to Drive Economic Growth

Morocco: Will Holding Interest Rates Yield More Disappointment?

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

East Africa

Rwanda's Election: Economic Success and Political Repression?

East African Monetary Policy

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

United Arab Emirates: Economic Profile

The UAE on Track for a Sluggish Recovery?

White Elephants in the UAE: What Next for Dubai Property Prices?

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

Israel: Economic Profile

Israeli Growth Accelerates in Q2: How Strong in 2010?

Israeli Trade Reliant on Global Recovery

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

Saudi Arabia: Fiscal Policy

Saudi Fiscal Stance: Record 2010 Budget

Saudi Monetary Stance: Will Interest Rates Remain at a Record Low?

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

Libya: Economic Profile

Prospects for Libyan Non-Energy Investment

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

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

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

Rising Rents and Food Contributing to a Saudi Inflation Spike

Saudi Monetary Stance: Will Interest Rates Remain at a Record Low?

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

Israel: Monetary Policy

Bank of Israel Holds for September: When Will Rate Hikes Resume?

Israel's Inflation Eases in July: Will Inflation Continue Its Downward Trend in H2 2010?

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

GCC: Corporate Sector

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

Is The Outlook for Middle East Shipping Picking Up?

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

Jordan: Economic Profile

Jordan's Economic Prospects: How Strong Will the Recovery Be in 2010?

Jordan’s Monetary Policy: Will Interest Rates Be Raised?

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

Oil and Gas Sector

What Was the 2009 Performance of Oil Majors?

Natural Gas Consolidation

Advanced Economies : Emerging Markets : Europe : Middle East and Africa : North America : Macro View : Markets : Natural Gas : Oil : Oil and Energy : Sectors and Industries :

Zimbabwe: Economic Profile

Zimbabwe: Return to Despair?

What is the Short Term Emergency Response Program (STERP)?

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

South Africa: Labor Markets

Growing Labor Unrest in South Africa: Public Workers Call off Strike, Miners Call New Strike

Are Zuma's Key Alliances Under Threat From Ongoing Strikes?

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

South Africa: External Balance

South Africa’s Trade Balance Improved Through July

How Much Will South Africa's Current Account Widen in 2010, After Narrowing in 2009?

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

Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi's Economic Diversification Plans

Mubadala: Abu Dhabi's Sovereign Investment Company Increases Transparency

Gulf Cooperation Council : United Arab Emirates : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Fiscal Policy : FX Reserves and Sovereign Wealth :

Angola: Economic Profile

Sub-Saharan Africa: A Return to International Debt Markets in 2010?

Will Angola Boost Oil Exports?

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

Dubai's Debts

Dubai World Near a Deal With Creditors

How Will Dubai Inc Meet Its Financing Needs in 2010?

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 :

South Africa: Manufacturing Sector

South African Manufacturing Sector: Sticky Slope Ahead?

South Africa Mining: A Drag on the Economy?

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

Algeria: Economic Profile

Algeria: Reforms and the Quest for FDI

Government Spending to Boost Algerian Growth

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

Iraq: Economic Profile

Slow Coalition-Building Progress Exacerbates Iraqi Stalemate

Iraq's Economy Still Fragile Despite Oil Price Climb?

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

Iraq: Energy Sector

Headwinds Remain for Iraq's Gas

Foreign Investment in Iraq's Oil Sector Picks Up

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

Middle East: Energy Sector

Heat Wave Exposes MENA Power Supply Vulnerabilities

GCC—Committed to Renewable Energy Projects

Egypt : Gulf Cooperation Council : Iran : Iraq : Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman : Lebanon, Syria and Jordan : Maghreb : United Arab Emirates : Middle East and Africa : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Markets : Climate Change and Natural Resources : Energy Security and Supply Risks : Sectors and Industries :

South Africa: Economic Profile

South Africa's Q2 2010 Growth: Recovery Losing Steam?

South Africa Budget 2010: Perfect Balance?

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

South Africa: Fiscal Policy

South Africa Budget 2010: Perfect Balance?

South Africa Medium Term Budget Policy Statement: Deficit to Grow to 7.6% in 2009-10

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

South Africa Electricity Dilemma

Energy Risks Hampering Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa

World Bank Eases Eskom Woes with New Loan

South Africa : Middle East and Africa : Macro View :

Bahrain: Economic Profile

Bahrain's Ratings Downgrade: Will Financial Vulnerabilities Further Dampen Growth Prospects?

Bahrain’s Financial Sector: Uncertain Future?

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

Egypt: Fiscal Policy

Will Higher Revenues Reduce Egypt's Budget Deficit?

Egypt's Debt: Attractive Despite Deficit?

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

The Recovery of Global Trade Flows

Will Trade Ministers Conclude the Doha Trade Talks in 2010?

Will Trade Financing Costs Continue to Ease in 2010?

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

GCC: Real Estate Sector

White Elephants in the UAE: What Next for Dubai Property Prices?

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

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

Kuwait: Fiscal Policy

Kuwait Finally Spending More of its Windfall?

How is the Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA) Faring?

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

Oman: Economic Profile

Will Oman Manage to Achieve a Fiscal Surplus in 2010?

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

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

Kuwait: Economic Profile

Kuwait Economy Still Struggling After 2009 Contraction?

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 :

Lebanon: Economic Profile

Lebanon's Economic Prospects: Continued Resilience Against Economic and Political Shocks

How Resilient is Lebanon’s Banking Sector?

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

Egypt: Economic Profile

Egypt's Growth Accelerates in H1: How Strong Will 2010 Growth Be?

Will Egypt Achieve Desired Level of FDI in 2010/2011?

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

Kuwait: Monetary Policy

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

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?

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

Kenya: Economic Profile

Kenyan Voters Approve Landmark Constitution

Kenya: Stronger Growth in 2010?

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 : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Development Challenges : IMF and International Economic Institutions :

The G20's Role in Economic Policymaking

What Was Accomplished at the G20 Summit in Toronto?

What Does Canada Want From the G8/G20?

Argentina : Australia : Canada : China : France : Germany : Gulf Cooperation Council : India : Indonesia : Italy : Japan : Mexico : North East Asia : Pacific : Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : Saudi Arabia : South Africa : South Asia : South East Asia : South Korea : Turkey : United Kingdom : United States : Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : IMF and International Economic Institutions : International Organizations :

GCC: Fiscal Policy

GCC Fiscal Outlook: Continued Spending

Saudi Fiscal Stance: Record 2010 Budget

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’s Inflation: Is Up the Only Way to Go?

UAE Central Bank Boosts Liquidity in the Face of Dubai Strain: Will More Provisions Be Needed?

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

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

MENA: Fiscal Policy

Kuwait Finally Spending More of its Windfall?

Assessing the Fiscal Position of Maghreb Countries

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

United Arab Emirates: Fiscal Policy

UAE Public Spending Still Supportive in 2010; Less So in 2011?

The UAE on Track for a Sluggish Recovery?

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

Ghana: Economic Profile

S&P Downgrades Ghana's Credit Rating but Maintains 'Stable' Outlook

How Will Oil Affect Ghana's Economy?

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

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 :

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?

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

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 : IMF and International Economic Institutions :

GCC: Sovereign Funds

Qatar Investment Authority (QIA): Back in the Market

Abu Dhabi's Investment Authority (ADIA) Opening Up?

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: Naira Stabilizes after Sharp Depreciation

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 :

GCC: Exchange Rate Regimes

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

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

What Prospects For Boosting Oil Exports From Iraqi Kurdistan?

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 :

United Arab Emirates: Sovereign Investors

Are the Investment Strategies of Abu Dhabi Investment Vehicles Coordinated?

Abu Dhabi's Investment Authority (ADIA) Opening Up?

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

Nigeria: Economic Profile

Nigeria Passes Bill to Buy Banks' Toxic Loans

Nigeria Macro View 2010: Stronger Growth

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

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

Will Qatar's Inflation Keep Falling?

GCC Monetary Policy: Low Interest Rates Here to Stay?

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

The League of Arab States (Arab League)

Is the UAE Tightening the Screws on Iran?

MENA Health Care: Growing Opportunities?

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

Israel: Fiscal Policy

Will Israel’s Budget Deficit Narrow in 2010?

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

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

Canada: Monetary Policy

Bank of Canada Hikes to 1%; More Rate Hikes Ahead?

Canadian CPI: Core Inflation Continues to Soften in July

Canada : Advanced Economies : North America : Macro View : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Banking Crisis Resolutions

Solutions for the U.S. Banking System: Nationalization, 'Good/Bad Bank' or Guarantees?

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

Collateralized Debt Obligations (CDOs) and Structured Products

Goldman Pays $550 million to Settle CDO Fraud Suit

Unwinding of Structured Products: Together they Stand and Fall?

United States : Advanced Economies : North America : Finance and Banking : Macro View : Financial Systems and Regulation : Securitization and Structured Finance : Systemic Risk, Vulnerabilities and Asset Bubbles :

United States: External Sector

U.S. Trade Deficit Pares Back in July After a Sharp Widening in June

U.S. TIC Data: Not Much of a Flight to Safety in May?

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

International Monetary Fund (IMF)

More Refinements in the IMF's Lending Stable: An Extended FCL and a New PCL

China's Role in International Financial Institutions

Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : Latin America : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : IMF and International Economic Institutions :

Global Growth

How Much is Global Manufacturing Cooling?

How Strong Will Global Growth Be in 2010?

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

Central Bank Reserves Diversification

Reserves Shifting Away From the Dollar?

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

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

Global Fiscal Policy

Will Early Fiscal Consolidation Stimulate or Stifle Global Economic Recovery?

Can Developed Economies Stabilize Their Debt Ratios Amid a Weak Recovery?

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

United States: Consumption

U.S. Consumer Credit Still Contracting; Banks Ease Some Lending Standards

U.S. Retail Sales: Is the Back to School Spending Season Looking Any Better?

United States : North America : Macro View :

Economics of the Olympics and Other Major Sporting Events

Can Economists Predict the World Cup Winner?

Will the 2010 World Cup Stimulate Growth in South Africa?

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

United States: Residential Real Estate Sector

U.S. Housing Demand: Pending Home Sales Index Points to Stabilization After the Sharp Collapse

U.S. Home Prices: Any Signs of an Impending Double Dip?

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

United States: Price Dynamics (Inflation/Deflation)

U.S. Producer Prices: Any Signs of Pressure in the Pipeline?

U.S. Consumer Prices: Core Prices Remain Weak

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

United States: Monetary Policy

FOMC Meeting Minutes Show Divergent Views Among Members

Jackson Hole: Hints About the Future of Monetary Policy

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

United States: Federal Reserve

Forthcoming Changes in the Composition of the FOMC

Will the Recipients of the Fed's Emergency Lending Programs Be Disclosed?

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

Transportation Sector

New Measure Reduces Risk of Volcano-Related Flight Cancellations

Transport Sector Recovery Hurt By Air Traffic Disruptions

North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : Sectors and Industries :

United States: Government Bonds

Where Are U.S. Long-Dated Treasury Yields Headed?

U.S. TIC Data: Not Much of a Flight to Safety in May?

United States : North America : Macro View : Markets : Government Bonds :

Canada: Economic Profile

Canadian Growth Slows to 2% in Q2: How Strong Will It Be in 2010?

Bank of Canada Hikes to 1%; More Rate Hikes Ahead?

Canada : North America : Macro View : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle : Monetary Policy and Inflation :

Oil and Gas Sector

What Was the 2009 Performance of Oil Majors?

Natural Gas Consolidation

Advanced Economies : Emerging Markets : Europe : Middle East and Africa : North America : Macro View : Markets : Natural Gas : Oil : Oil and Energy : Sectors and Industries :

United States: Entitlement Reform

U.S. Health-Care Reform: Fiscal and Economic Impact?

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

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

United States: Economic Profile

Beige Book: Continued U.S. Growth but Widespread Signs of a Deceleration

How Strong Will U.S. Economic Growth Be in 2010 and 2011?

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

United States: Fiscal Stimulus

Does The U.S. Need More Fiscal Stimulus?

Administration to Announce Infrastructure Outlays and Investment Tax Credit: How Effective?

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

United States: Fiscal Policy

Should the Bush Tax Cuts Be Extended or Allowed to Expire?

Can the U.S. Administration Tackle the Fiscal Deficit Amid Political Gridlock?

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

United States: Industrial and Corporate Sector

Is U.S. Business Investment Looking Significantly Slower in Q3 2010?

U.S. Industrial Production Rises; Mixed Signals From Regional Surveys

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

United States: Labor Market

U.S. Labor Market: Initial Unemployment Claims Ease, Yet Still Elevated

U.S. Productivity Growth Falls Back After Five Consecutive Gains

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

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 :

United States: Sectors

U.S. Services Sector: Signs of an Impending Moderation?

Pharmaceuticals: More Headwinds in 2010?

United States : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : 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?

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

Canada: Fiscal Policy

Canadian Budget Maintains Fiscal Stimulus but Plans for Consolidation

How Effective Were Reforms to the Canadian Employment Insurance System?

Canada : North America : Macro View : Fiscal Policy :

Global Manufacturing

How Much is Global Manufacturing Cooling?

U.S. Industrial Production Rises; Mixed Signals From Regional Surveys

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

United States: State Finances

Do Fiscal Deficits and Pension Liabilities Pose a Risk to U.S. States' Fiscal Sustainability?

Do U.S. States Need More Fiscal Stimulus to Fill Their Budget Gaps?

United States : North America : Macro View :

Canada: Exports

Canadian Trade Balance Deteriorates Further in July 2010

Canada's Current Account Deficit Widens in Q2 2010

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

Foreign Purchases of U.S. Assets

U.S. TIC Data: Not Much of a Flight to Safety in May?

Will China Keep Buying U.S. Assets?

United States : North America : Macro View : Current Account : External Balance : FX Reserves and Sovereign Wealth :

Systemic Effects of Exit Strategies

Jackson Hole: Hints About the Future of Monetary Policy

Quantification of Exit Strategies in Advanced Economies: Fed Opts for QEII

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

Canada: Consumption

Canadian Labor Market Rebounds in August; Moderate Growth Ahead?

How Strong Will Canada's Consumption Be in 2010?

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

The Recovery of Global Trade Flows

Will Trade Ministers Conclude the Doha Trade Talks in 2010?

Will Trade Financing Costs Continue to Ease in 2010?

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

Canada: The Canadian Dollar

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

Oil and the Canadian Dollar: A Diverging Relationship?

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

Global Fiscal Stimulus Measures

What's in Japan's Fiscal Stimulus Packages?

Administration to Announce Infrastructure Outlays and Investment Tax Credit: How Effective?

North East Asia : Pacific : South East Asia : 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 :

Advanced Economies: Financial Sector Taxes

EU Lawmakers Approve Tough Bank Bonus Rules, Debate Bank Tax

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

The G20's Role in Economic Policymaking

What Was Accomplished at the G20 Summit in Toronto?

What Does Canada Want From the G8/G20?

Argentina : Australia : Canada : China : France : Germany : Gulf Cooperation Council : India : Indonesia : Italy : Japan : Mexico : North East Asia : Pacific : Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : Saudi Arabia : South Africa : South Asia : South East Asia : South Korea : Turkey : United Kingdom : United States : Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : Latin America : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategic and Long Term Issues : Macro View : IMF and International Economic Institutions : International Organizations :

The Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP)

Large Banks Repay TARP Capital: What Has It Achieved?

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

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 :

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

Spanish House Prices: Still Room to Fall?

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

Liquidity Traps

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

The Liquidity Trap Revisited: What Evidence?

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 Profits Take a Hit in Q3 on Slumping Quarter for Capital Markets

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 :

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 Trade Agreements

How Deep Is Asian Trade Fragmented?

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

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

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 :

United States: Future Federal Reserve Policy Regimes

Will the Fed Switch to a New Benchmark Interest Rate?

Dodd-Frank Bill: Financial Sector Adapts to Comply With Volcker Rule

United States : North America : Macro View : 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: Outlook Still Precarious

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: 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 :

Global Monetary Policy

Would Negative Nominal Interest Rates End the Credit Crunch?

How Do Housing Markets Affect Monetary Policy?

Advanced Economies : Emerging Markets : Frontier Markets : North America : World : Macro View : Monetary Policy and Inflation :