Depoliticising Indonesia’s capital grant allocation
Indonesia must address political biases in the intergovernmental transfer allocation process by adopting transparent long-term planning strategies. ...
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. ...
The US economy’s soft landing
The US economy defeated pessimistic predictions in 2023, but the storms have not cleared yet. ...
Reform needed to revitalise Japan Agricultural Cooperatives
Japan Agricultural Cooperatives have served Japan's agricultural sector well, but need to reimagine their role and redefine their relationship with…
Vietnam’s economy shows signs of revival
Author: Suiwah Leung, ANU In 2022, the geopolitical tensions caused by the war in Ukraine, slowing growth in the Chinese…
Sri Lanka’s disastrous 2022 ends with a sliver of optimism
Author: Shyamika Jayasundara-Smits, Erasmus University Rotterdam Sri Lanka entered 2022 beset by economic crisis and political upheaval. The economic crisis…
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…
Strong dollar snowballs across Asia
Author: Brad Setser, Council on Foreign Relations The dollar’s strength is placing pressure on economies around the world, including in…
Weak yen reveals Japan’s fundamental challenges
Author: Takeshi Tashiro, Peterson Institute for International Economics A peculiar characteristic of the Japanese economy is continued low inflation despite…