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Australia's turn in the muck of political tribalism
News, Daniel Moss, Published on 22/02/2018
» Australians who thought the disruptions that have led many to view North Atlantic politics with disdain wouldn't reach their corner of the world can no longer ignore reality. The urban-rural divide that drove Brexit and the election of Donald Trump is now reverberating closer to home, and it's not a good look.
Global rate-cut debate unfolding
News, Daniel Moss, Published on 19/01/2024
» From villains to heroes. If there's one theme that has dominated markets in the opening days of the year, it's been breathless speculation about which central bank will cut interest rates first and by how much: It's no longer if but when. There's little doubt that borrowing costs will be lower in many key economies well before the end of 2024. Even the notoriously hawkish Bundesbank is on board.
Malaysian leader's second act just what the nation needs
News, Daniel Moss, Published on 03/10/2018
» The style and substance of Malaysia's seventh prime minister sure look familiar to anyone who knew him as its fourth prime minister. Good. Mahathir Mohamad's political comeback -- at the age of 92 -- could be just what the nation needs.
Trump avoids sabotaging Asia summits by not going
News, Daniel Moss, Published on 06/09/2018
» US President Donald Trump's absence from Asia-Pacific summits will do little harm to America's long-term standing in the region. It might even help.
Global trade is flourishing (for emerging markets)
News, Daniel Moss, Published on 20/09/2018
» The West has turned hostile to open markets, but trade isn't in retreat everywhere. In other parts of the world, it's flourishing.
China stabilising the yuan is weirdly remarkable
News, Daniel Moss, Published on 05/07/2018
» Trade conflicts may not be as easy to win as Donald Trump asserts. His principal target, China, is the victor in the war of public relations.
What the US didn't learn from the Asian crisis
News, Daniel Moss, Published on 11/05/2018
» Is the US better off trying to shape the world as party to an imperfect international accord, or as an outsider insisting on better terms?
China's strengths in US spat are also its weaknesses
News, Daniel Moss, Published on 11/04/2018
» For the first time since the Opium Wars of the 19th century, China's borders and territory are unchallenged. No conflict frays the country's edges. This stability has allowed for rapid industrialisation, foreign investment and the rise of an urban Chinese middle class. Why would China jeopardise this in a trade spat with the US?