Entries for 'Asia Pacific'
April 21, 2016
1.' Ebullient oil and commodities continue to boost EMs:' ' The stars have remained in alignment for emerging markets this week.' Rising oil prices
April 14, 2016
Our recent visit for a Conference (held jointly with Exim Bank/NSE/IFC) on "Fulfilling India's Potential" found a generally positive mood with improvi
March 31, 2016
While persistent revenue weakness means that the budget will have to be revised, the government
March 18, 2016
Despite persistent headwinds, improving policies should help India maintain its position as one of the strongest performers among emerging markets. T
March 10, 2016
Draghi whipsaws the markets ECB-refocus on credit easing EM Growth Tracker-stuck in low gear China-slower pace of outflows Iran-shifting balance of po
March 3, 2016
After months of relative resilience compared to other Asian markets, Korean financial markets have been under pressure over the last couple of weeks.
February 18, 2016
Better market sentiment-but very high volatility Close to the edge: our new Global Economic Monitor Mexico-major policy adjustment' Venezuela-more noi
February 11, 2016
Asian economic growth has slowed markedly, but even more worrisome is the collapse in Asian trade. Our analysis suggests the changes depressing Asian
February 10, 2016
The large current account surplus and size
February 8, 2016
Positive Policy Steps Amid Concerns Global uncertainties, weak oil prices and a challenging political backdrop have prompted the government to take m
January 28, 2016
EM portfolio flows continue unprecedented slide In search of safer havens-fund flows favor core bonds South Africa-MPC bites the bullet ' 1.'
January 7, 2016
Chinese markets have had a rough start to the year, triggered by further' disappointing business sentiment reports and sustained uncertainty about gov
December 7, 2015
Growth has strengthened, although there are pockets of weakness. Real GDP rose 7.4% in the July-September quarter from a year earlier. P
December 3, 2015
Euro surges, markets slump as Draghi disappoints ECB holds back EM portfolio flows stuck in the doldrums Brazil-crisis deepens RMB makes it into the S
November 25, 2015
Growth remains soft. Real GDP rose 2.9% in the first nine months of 2015. The decline in farm
October 29, 2015
With China's Fifth Plenum in focus this week, a key topic is promoting the international use of the renminbi. Internationalization has surged in recen
October 15, 2015
Growth is still slow, but some recent data suggest the economy may have begun to stabilize in the third quarter. The government is using fiscal stimul
September 29, 2015
Global and domestic challenges have led to further growth moderation and exchange rate weakness in Indonesia. The government has responded by redoubli
September 17, 2015
Asian frontier markets have been broadly more resilient than mainstream emerging markets and non-Asian frontier markets to recent turbulence. While th