Dollar’s rule facing many mutinies, a likely credible one from BRICS
China, as the world’s top trading nation, has a vested interest in ousting the dollar, and Russia is forced by sanctions.
Philippines-US trade ties important, too
The paper says there are many issues that the Philippines must address to improve the business environment.
Global economic fragmentation calls for proactive, unified Asean strategy
It is vital that an Asean strategy to tackle global economic fragmentation is premised upon its collective interest, say the writers.
Ranking isn’t everything
In short, the opportunities afforded by Indonesia’s macroeconomic strength are a pull factor for investment, even though they seem strangely at odds with the ranking.
Bracing for another wave of energy commodity-driven turmoil
Despite increasing efforts to shift toward renewable energy, many countries still heavily rely on fossil fuels, and the transition is not happening quickly enough to avoid…
Time to make climate funds part of mainstream finance
The writer says the concept of standalone climate change funds will need to be replaced with new ways to include the trillions needed into mainstream financial planning.
Something’s rotten in Bangladeshi workers’ recruitment in Kuala Lumpur
The writer says no one should ignore the suffering of the poor migrant workers just for national revenue.
Japan must lead efforts to expedite Sri Lanka’s debt restructuring
In addition to smouldering financial instability in Europe and the United States, the debt issue has become a flashpoint for the global economy.
Tackling inflation with wrong instrument
The writer says the State Bank of Pakistan's strategy to fight inflation by raising interest rates seems to be flawed.
A poverty, inequality, and growth puzzle
The writer says the dichotomisation of data into rural and urban could be masking important heterogeneities within each.