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Anthony Fensom
Anthony Fensom is an experienced business writer and communication consultant with more than a decade’s experience in the financial and media industries of Australia and Asia. Having spent four years with Australia’s stock exchange, together with six years in Tokyo, Japan as a full-time writer, he has a keen awareness of the Asia-Pacific’s economic and financial issues.
October 07, 2020
Suganomics: Abenomics Minus Yasukuni?
By Anthony Fensom
Can Japan's new PM get the economy back on track in a nation facing a global pandemic, mounting debt and adverse demographics?
July 01, 2020
After the Virus: Japan’s Painful Economic Recovery
By Anthony Fensom
Anticipation of an economic windfall in 2020 has fallen flat, but there’s still hope for the post-COVID future.
February 24, 2020
What Would It Cost to Cancel the Tokyo Olympics?
By Anthony Fensom
Cancelling the Summer Games over coronavirus fears would not be a fatal economic blow for Japan.
February 18, 2020
Coronavirus Deepens India’s Economic Chill
By Anthony Fensom
Key sectors in India’s economy depend heavily on imports from China, where production has come to a near-halt.
February 03, 2020
Coronavirus: The Threat to the Global Economy
By Anthony Fensom
From border closures to factory shutdowns, the epidemic threatens a heavy economic cost.
January 13, 2020
Up In Smoke: Australia’s Bushfires Darken Economic Outlook
By Anthony Fensom
In addition to the catastrophic human and environmental costs, Australia's fires will have a heavy economic toll.
December 31, 2019
New Year Resolutions for Asia’s Biggest Economies
By Anthony Fensom
How China, Japan, and India should look to keep their economies on track in 2020.
December 24, 2019
Asia’s Prize Winners From the Year of the Pig
By Anthony Fensom
Bestowing end-of-the-year accolades to Asian economies.
August 15, 2019
Asia Slowdown: Are the Good Times Gone for Good?
By Anthony Fensom
Emerging Asia has seen remarkably stable growth since the global financial crisis. Is that trend now coming to an end?
June 06, 2019
What Next For ‘Miracle Man’ Morrison?
By Anthony Fensom
Can Morrison and Australia's Coalition make the most of an unexpected election victory?
May 21, 2019
Australia’s Election Delivers Morrison’s Miracle
By Anthony Fensom
In a shock upset, the ruling coalition will stay in government under Prime Minister Scott Morrison.
May 13, 2019
US Trade Tantrum: The Fallout for China and Asia
By Anthony Fensom
Trump just hiked U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods yet again. What does that mean for Asian economies?
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