Foreign debt will be Pakistan’s economic touchstone in 2024
In 2024, the most urgent task for Pakistan's new government will be grappling with their crippling foreign debt. ...
PNG’s positive economic outlook may not lift living standards
Despite a positive macroeconomic outlook, PNG needs economic reforms to address political and social instability in 2024. ...
Indonesia’s digital banking sector needs coordinated support and data integration
Authors: Suryaputra Wijaksana, Bank Central Asia and Juan Tarigan Tetangena, Jakarta Indonesia’s digital banking or ‘neo-bank’ boom has slowed. Investors…
PNG’s tax on monopolists is counterproductive
Author: Maholopa Laveil, Lowy Institute The Papua New Guinea (PNG) government continues to punish the non-competitive sectors within its economy.…
CBDCs rock the world of international finance
Authors: Ross Buckley and Mia Trzecinski, UNSW For almost 80 years, the US dollar has dominated the global financial system.…
Shocks new and old for Japan
Author: Masahiko Takeda, ANU In 2022, Japan managed to cope with one major shock from the past, but was hit…
The past year’s crisis will weigh on Sri Lanka for years to come
Author: Neil DeVotta, Wake Forest University Economically, 2022 will rank as Sri Lanka’s worst year ever. The immediate reason for…
Chinese illicit influence scandals in Thailand
Author: Greg Raymond, ANU Two scandals converged in November 2022 in Thailand, forming a perfect storm that threatens the government…