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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
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Geopolitical risk has once again clouded the outlook for commodity prices – even as macroeconomic fears take their toll
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This was meant to be China’s century, but the US looks set to retain the premier role
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The dream of a new global pole of consumption and investment will not come into being without increased regional cooperation
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There are areas where action to stimulate the Indian economy is “imperative”, a top advisor to the Indian finance ministry said
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Even smaller middle-income nations are in danger of slipping backward as global economic growth slows
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"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
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Kim's comments come as a leading economist said that Chinese growth could hit 3% within the next five years
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—Thomas Treadwell, Asia Pacific head of over-the-counter client clearing for Citigroup in Singapore, on the need to have strict clearinghouse membership requirements.
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Japanese exporters are suffering because of the strong yen but the BoJ governor warns against hasty action
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With remittances from relatives working in cities and with rising crop prices, China’s villagers should be richer. So why aren’t they spending?
