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Published on 24/02/2024
» The global economic and investment landscape at the beginning of 2024 bears some similarities to the start of last year. Stock markets that are performing well -- Japan, the US and Europe, as well as India -- have advanced in the range of 3-15%, while emerging markets such as Thailand, Hong Kong and China have shrunk by 2-5%.
Published on 29/06/2022
» The surge in the dollar has set Asian currencies on course for their worst quarter since 1997 and created a dilemma for central bankers.
Published on 02/03/2020
» Iran reported a 50% increase in coronavirus infections, while New York City, Brussels, Berlin and Indonesia all reported their first cases. New cases were reported in Thailand and across the US. Hard-hit South Korea saw its total climb past 4,200.
Business, Published on 08/09/2018
» Recap: Emerging stock markets, especially those in Asia, experienced heavy fund outflows as concerns mounted over the health of emerging economies in general, and contagion impact from the likes of Argentina and Turkey. The Indonesian rupiah hit a two-decade low and the Indian rupee also lost more ground. US-China trade tensions continue to cast a pall over markets as well.
Published on 13/06/2015
» Recent years have seen reams of research on the role of central banks in inflating asset-price bubbles. The latest developments in Asia suggest that more may be coming.
Business, Chiratas Nivatpumin, Published on 29/09/2014
» Policymakers across the world will face growing challenges from the threat of secular economic stagnation in the advanced economies, especially in the euro area, demographic changes and a retreat from globalisation, according to Willem Buiter, the chief economist for Citigroup.
Published on 22/06/2012
» WASHINGTON - The health of 15 of the world's largest financial institutions has been called into serious question after Moody's downgraded their credit ratings, citing risk exposure and the eurozone crisis.
Jon Fernquest, Published on 09/05/2011
» Transparent capital markets stretch across ASEAN borders replacing the secrecy of banks, local-currency bond markets reducing risk of currency and maturity mismatch.