OPINION

Post-Covid headwinds hit the region

Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 14/10/2022

» As the five economies in mainland Southeast Asia re-emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic, their prospects for recovery and return to growth and development appear challenged, characterised by deteriorating balance of payments, fiscal weaknesses, currency depreciations, and rising inflation amidst global monetary tightening and recession risks.