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James Parker
James Parker has lived in Beijing for eight years and has worked at both foreign and domestic financial institutions. He is also engaged in consulting in the areas of international economics and international political risk, and teaches post-graduate finance courses for various UK Universities.
August 08, 2013
India’s New Central Bank Governor
Raghuram Rajan is to take over at the Reserve Bank of India this autumn. He faces some immediate headaches.
August 05, 2013
China Rebalancing Watch: Data Reliability
As Beijing seeks to reform, the reliability of the data it uses will become more critical.
July 30, 2013
China’s Solar Industry Wins Reprieve
A partial settlement with the EU trade spat avoids catastrophe. But the industry still faces severe problems.
July 24, 2013
World’s Tallest Building: Capital Misallocation?
Historically, record-breaking structures have been associated with impending crisis. Will China’s be different?
July 21, 2013
China Rebalancing Watch: Interest Rate Reform Half Measure
The central bank has liberalized part of its interest rate regime. A sign of more to come?
July 20, 2013
Thai Rice Subsidies: Disaster in the Making
The populist scheme is creating growing distortions, and threatens Thailand’s debt rating.
July 12, 2013
Indonesia Battles Inflation, Both Real and Potential
The central bank again raises interest rates, as inflation continues to climb and the currency weaken.
July 08, 2013
China’s Great Rebalancing Act
The government is at last showing signs of resolve, but the road ahead will be testing.
July 08, 2013
China’s Shipbuilding Sector Faces Difficulties
Years of runaway growth have created surplus capacity. The choices now are tough.
June 28, 2013
Chinese Companies Fall Out of Top-Ten List
For the first time in many years, the top ten global companies by market value are all American.
June 24, 2013
Misunderstanding China’s Credit Bubble
Rising credit levels are only a symptom. The underlying problem lies elsewhere.
June 19, 2013
China’s Money Market Jitters
With liquidity tight, markets are nervous and pressure on authorities is mounting.