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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.
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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?
April 19, 2019
Green Shoots Sighted for Asia’s Economies
By Anthony Fensom
Growth projections remain cautious, but there are promising signs Asia may be snapping out of its slowdown.
April 12, 2019
Asia’s Elections: Market Moving or More of the Same?
By Anthony Fensom
Predicting the economic impact of polls in Thailand, Indonesia, India, Australia, and more.
March 18, 2019
6 Trillion Reasons for Asia to Act on Gender Equality
By Anthony Fensom
The OCED estimates that 7.5 percent of global GDP is lost due to gender-based discrimination.
February 20, 2019
How the Economy Factors Into Indonesia’s Elections
By Anthony Fensom
Looking at the candidates in the race to Indonesia's presidency.