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ASEAN economy

June 21, 2022
What the Federal Reserve’s Rate Hikes Mean for Southeast Asia
By James Guild
Despite some short-term pain, most of the region's economies should be in relatively sound position to ride out the Fed's monetary tightening.

June 20, 2022
Inflation: The Threat to ASEAN Economic Recovery in 2022 and Beyond
By Sithanonxay Suvannaphakdy
Rising food and energy prices are set to weaken economic growth by reducing real private consumption and investment.

June 15, 2022
Why Protectionism is Rattling Markets in Southeast Asia
By James Guild
A supply squeeze has led to a spate of state interventions to control the prices of basic goods, but the inflation crisis is unlikely to be prolonged.

April 12, 2022
Can Sustainable Finance Make a Difference in Southeast Asia?
By James Guild
A lot hinges on exactly what is meant by the term "sustainable."

March 08, 2022
How the Russian Invasion of Ukraine Might Impact ASEAN Economies
By James Guild
While the economic fallout from the war and ensuing sanctions is hard to predict, it is likely to be significant.

August 13, 2021
COVID-19 Has Resulted in Massive Southeast Asian Job Losses
By Sebastian Strangio
According to the International Labor Organization, pandemic-induced job losses will continue to drag down the region's economies until well into 2022.

July 02, 2021
Why ASEAN Needs to Reduce Its Non-Tariff Measures on Agri-Food Imports
By Sithanonxay Suvannaphakdy and Neo Guo Wei Kevin
Streamlining non-tariff barriers to reduce the regulatory burden on businesses remains a key priority for the region’s recovery from COVID-19.

March 17, 2021
Southeast Asia’s Emerging Markets, Post-Pandemic
By Luke Hunt
A conversation with the financial analyst David Totten.

January 19, 2021
Low Rates Are Pushing US Capital Into Southeast Asia. What Happens When Rates Go Up?
By James Guild
For emerging markets, foreign capital inflows can spur growth – but they are also a potential source of volatility.

November 16, 2020
COVID-19 Recovery Dominates Weekend of Asian Summits
By Sebastian Strangio
Recovery from the pandemic and its economic effects has become an arena for strategic competition in Southeast Asia.

November 13, 2020
Southeast Asian Nations Mull ASEAN-Wide Travel Bubble
By Sebastian Strangio
The plan marks an important first step back toward normalcy, but the timeline might be overly ambitious.

November 11, 2020
In Southeast Asia, COVID-19 Speeds Transition to Digital Technologies
By Sebastian Strangio
A new report into the region's digital economy shows the dramatic effects that the pandemic has had on daily life.
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