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commodities prices
![Amid COVID-19, Asia’s White Rice Is the New Black Gold Amid COVID-19, Asia’s White Rice Is the New Black Gold](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-05-07-1.jpg)
Amid COVID-19, Asia’s White Rice Is the New Black Gold
By Bob Savic
Surging demand and slashed exports are leading to inflated prices for rice across the region.
![Tajikistan's Aluminum Company Lives on Subsidies and Debt Write-Offs Tajikistan's Aluminum Company Lives on Subsidies and Debt Write-Offs](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-10-27_15-55-10.jpg)
Tajikistan's Aluminum Company Lives on Subsidies and Debt Write-Offs
By Catherine Putz
Tajikistan, hoping to score a bailout from the IMF, is making unbelievable promises to lower electricity subsidies.
![Commodity Prices: The Cycle Turns? Commodity Prices: The Cycle Turns?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-03-28_10-12-58.jpg)
Commodity Prices: The Cycle Turns?
By Anthony Fensom
Rising commodity prices have given the region’s miners a much-needed boost. Is this really a turning point?
![Miners: More Pain Before Gain Miners: More Pain Before Gain](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-12-02_09-52-00.jpg)
Miners: More Pain Before Gain
By Anthony Fensom
The outlook for commodities remains negative, for now at least.
![Can Asia Overcome Lower Growth Speed Limits? Can Asia Overcome Lower Growth Speed Limits?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-10_13-02-18.jpg)
Can Asia Overcome Lower Growth Speed Limits?
By Anthony Fensom
The region continues to lead in growth, but the risks are growing.
![OECD Eyes Risks As Fed Stays Patient OECD Eyes Risks As Fed Stays Patient](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-03-20_09-46-16.jpg)
OECD Eyes Risks As Fed Stays Patient
By Anthony Fensom
The latest outlook for the global economy: modest growth with risks aplenty.
![Asia’s Key Indicators For 2015 Asia’s Key Indicators For 2015](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-01-07_14-25-11.jpg)
Asia’s Key Indicators For 2015
By Anthony Fensom
Some important economic trends and events to watch for in the coming 12 months.
![Are the Good Times Over For Australia? Are the Good Times Over For Australia?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-12-18_10-58-04.jpg)
Are the Good Times Over For Australia?
By Anthony Fensom
Growth is slowing, while debt and unemployment are on the rise.
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