Indonesia’s Middle-Class Squeeze a Long Time Coming
Indonesia's shrinking middle class stems from stubborn economic woes, including reliance on extractive industries and restrictive FDI policies,...
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Beijing’s Ramped-Up Policy Support May Not Deliver Sufficiently
Beijing raises support for consumer demand, but more is needed to rebalance economy. Besides likely underappreciation of headwinds, uncertainty...
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Hong Kong Economics: Challenges Go Beyond Stubborn Deficits
Hong Kong's difficulty in returning to pre-pandemic budget surpluses are a symptom of an outdated growth model that no longer works in the new...
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The Other Risk to World Trade: China’s Mercantilism
America's restrictions threaten global trading order, but China's export-reliant model also contributes to protectionist responses, impacting...
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Regional Economics: More Competitive AI Landscape a Positive for Asia
Short-term challenges may impact technology sector in Asia, but long-term growth supported by structural factors and competitive AI landscape.
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