Asia Pacific

The IMF/World Bank annual meetings in Tokyo ended with little agreement on what to do to solve the eurozone crisis – but with a lot of intriguing insights into where the world economy is going

Emerging markets continue to lure institutional investors looking for yield in a low-return world. But for some, there is just too much hype around the asset class

Japan hopes to boost its role as an investment hub for emerging markets, but recent developments may throw a spanner in the works

Myanmar is rapidly opening after 60 years of isolation. Despite the hype, it’s unlikely to be plain sailing

Following a stint as one of Asia’s hottest emerging markets, Vietnam was forced to take a reality check when its bubble burst. Four years on, the convulsions are no less severe

Protectionism – both trade and financial – is on the rise worldwide as a result of the global crisis. The need for new rules of the game is as urgent as ever

Geopolitical risk has once again clouded the outlook for commodity prices – even as macroeconomic fears take their toll

This was meant to be China’s century, but the US looks set to retain the premier role

The dream of a new global pole of consumption and investment will not come into being without increased regional cooperation

There are areas where action to stimulate the Indian economy is “imperative”, a top advisor to the Indian finance ministry said

Even smaller middle-income nations are in danger of slipping backward as global economic growth slows

"The pace and type of measures needs to be calibrated on a country by country basis. It cannot be on a one-size fits all basis," Christine Lagarde said