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In the Philippines, COVID-19 Is Still Taking a Toll on the Informal Economy

In the Philippines, COVID-19 Is Still Taking a Toll on the Informal Economy

By Felix Iglesias
The pandemic may have waned, but its economic impact continues to reverberate on the nation's streets.

India’s Urban Unemployment Crisis

India’s Urban Unemployment Crisis

By Rupa Kumari
The urban unemployment crisis, sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic, continues to drag India’s economy down.
Warning Signs in China’s Economic Outlook as COVID-19 Spreads

Warning Signs in China’s Economic Outlook as COVID-19 Spreads

By He Jun
Signs of economic downturns in Shanghai and Guangdong are especially troubling, considering the outsized role they play in China’s overall economy.

COVID-19 Lockdowns Bring Economic Woes for China

COVID-19 Lockdowns Bring Economic Woes for China

By Dmytro Spilka
China’s stock market woes added to a broader economic downturn in recent weeks, amid tough lockdowns in major cities.

India Needs a Review Commission on COVID Management

India Needs a Review Commission on COVID Management

By Shubham
It is critical that policymakers understand the full impact of the pandemic on the economy and human development.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

Economic Stimulus Has Become Inevitable for China

Economic Stimulus Has Become Inevitable for China

By He Jun
If China wants to meet its 5.5 percent growth target, it will have to change its macroeconomic policy.

Why Did Chinese Loans to Africa Fall So Much in 2020?

Why Did Chinese Loans to Africa Fall So Much in 2020?

By Etsehiwot Kebret and Yike Fu
Of course the COVID-19 pandemic played a role, but there is another factor at play: pressure from international organizations to avoid debt.
Tackling the Pandemic of Inequality in Asia and the Pacific

Tackling the Pandemic of Inequality in Asia and the Pacific

By Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana
The COVID-19 pandemic worsened the circumstances of those already being left behind. At the same time, COVID-19 has created a generational opportunity to build a more equitable and sustainable world.

China’s COVID-19 Cases Double, Sparking Fears About Economic Fallout

China’s COVID-19 Cases Double, Sparking Fears About Economic Fallout

By Joe McDonald
The growing lockdowns in response to the Omicron outbreak raise the threat of trade disruptions.

The Philippines’ 2022 Budget Is Not Afraid of Debt

The Philippines’ 2022 Budget Is Not Afraid of Debt

By James Guild
The Duterte government is going to try to spend its way out of any lingering economic headwinds from the pandemic, and it is not afraid to run deficits to do so.

China Keeps Virus at Bay at High Cost Ahead of Olympics

China Keeps Virus at Bay at High Cost Ahead of Olympics

By Joe McDonald and Huizhong Wu
China’s “zero tolerance” strategy of trying to isolate every case and stop transmission has succeeded in keeping COVID-19 at bay – but at a steep price.
China’s Shipping Delays Are Costing African Economies

China’s Shipping Delays Are Costing African Economies

By Osaru Omosigho
China’s shipping delays to African countries in particular are the result of global trends. They need a global solution.

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