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Policies China’s government is willing to impose don’t work, while the policies that might work cannot be implemented so long as speculative capital continues to pour into the country, says Larry Brainard. More than ever, the only way out of this bind is through a substantial appreciation of the currency
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South Korea’s new president has ditched the soft approach of his predecessors on North Korea. The direction of Lee Myung Bak’s policies, says Selig Harrison, could have an incalculable impact on the region – politically and economically – as the Korean peninsula lurches back towards aggression
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Local currency investments in Asia are set to surge as investors look to diversify away from the dollar, Brian Baker, chief executive for Asia Pacific at bond investor Pimco told Emerging Markets.
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It provides payback potential for the far-sighted, ADB says
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Investors are predicting deal flow in Asia’s capital markets will increase in the coming weeks, following Wednesday’s cut in US interest rates – but are divided about whether the surge is sustainable.
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Asia needs to adopt a much more aggressive approach towards economic integration if growth and prosperity is to continue, the ADB suggests in a flagship study launched yesterday.
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Finance minister Ishaq Dar pushes reforms as coalition scrapes through
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South Korea’s new president has ditched the soft approach of his predecessors on North Korea