Poverty and conflict cripple Myanmar’s post-coup economy
While the garment industry fueled some meagre growth in 2023, macro-level indicators have arguably never been worse for the people…
Geopolitics and global slowdown weigh on South Korea’s economy
Weakening domestic demand and geopolitical disruptions constrained South Korea's economy in 2023, but the greater long-term challenge is the country's…
Pakistan stuck on a rollercoaster
Pakistan's turbulent 2023 sets the stage for another year of instability and uncertainty. ...
Sri Lanka stuck in choppy political and economic waters
Uncertain economic conditions and an upcoming election will shape Sri Lanka's success in 2024. ...
Indonesia fortifies financial resilience ahead of election
Fiscal and monetary policies must be harmonious and sustainable to maintain economic stability during the 2024 presidential election period. ...
Pakistan’s worst-case-scenario year bodes ill for 2024
Pakistan's economic, political and security woes stem from a failure to undertake necessary structural reforms and reverse problematic public policy.…
Laos’ economic reckoning
Author: Keith Barney, ANU Laos had the feeling of a nation moving ever closer to an economic reckoning in 2023,…
Pakistan’s political soap opera puts its economy on the ropes
Author: Shuja Nawaz, Atlantic Council Pakistan is on the edge of defaulting on its financial obligations. In 2022, climate change…
Global diplomacy breaks the hard nexus between war and famine
Author: Editorial Board, ANU This year marks the 80th anniversary of the Bengal Famine in India and the less well-known…
Despite the odds, multilateral cooperation has helped secure global food security
Author: Peter Timmer, Harvard University It has been a tough year for hundreds of millions of households across the world…