Japan takes action on overtourism
Japan’s new initiatives to address overtourism demonstrate an openness to innovative and sustainable ideas, but balancing the economic benefits of…
Overcoming constraints to inclusive growth in Cambodia
To achieve its lofty economic objectives, Cambodia must address a variety of obstacles hindering inclusive, sustainable and resilient growth. ...
Diminishing returns on real estate threaten Chinese economic growth
Beijing must embrace major fiscal reforms to pivot away from a construction growth model that no longer functions as intended.…
Testing the limits of WTO security exceptions
Author: Tania Voon, University of Melbourne Growing use of economic sanctions by numerous countries today has increased the significance of…
The false logic of sanctions as deterrents
Author: Tom Westland, Wageningen University In February 2022, a war began between Russia and Ukraine. On paper, the odds were…
An Asian Monetary Fund is no quick fix for the world’s dollar problem
Author: Editorial Board, ANU ‘The dollar is our currency, but your problem’. That was how former US Treasury Secretary John…
Weaponisation of the dollar makes an Asian IMF look more attractive
Author: Andrew Sheng, George Town Institute of Open and Advanced Studies, Wawasan Open University Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s recent…
Dealing with China’s polycrisis
Author: Editorial Board, ANU Those paying attention to the World Economic Forum in Davos will doubtless have heard the latest…
Weak domestic demand now threatens China’s growth potential
Author: Yang Yao, PKU Forecasts for China’s economic growth in 2023 diverge widely. While international organisations and China watchers abroad…
Asia’s response to US trashing of the rules-based international trading system
Author: Editorial Board, ANU The end of 2022 left no doubt that the Biden administration in Washington had joined its…