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Expert briefing
Publication date: 25 June 2024

This comes after months of acrimony between her and President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos. Duterte will remain vice president.

Expert briefing
Publication date: 11 June 2024

Although Russia's economy continued to expand briskly in the first quarter, future growth will be at risk if current imbalances in the labour market are not addressed. Labour…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 21 May 2024

In his swearing-in speech, he said “the more experienced ministers” would “provide continuity” but also warned that Singapore would be “vulnerable to external influences” pulling…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 4 June 2024

Issues such as soaring inflation, currency depreciation and debt repayment problems are having a major impact on the economy. The World Bank estimates that GDP grew by 3.7% in…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 7 May 2024

There is sizeable demand for financial assets and products in Asia that exclude China. However, investor expectations that the US Federal Reserve (Fed) will not cut interest rates…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 17 May 2024

The deal, which was finalised under former President Guillermo Lasso (2021-23) and approved by the National Assembly in February, promises improved access to expanding Chinese…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 17 May 2024

The target is associated with reaching GDP of USD30tn, compared with less than USD4tn currently. Modi, in power since 2014, appears on course to win a third straight term.

Expert briefing
Publication date: 9 May 2024

Islamabad now seeks a larger, longer-term bailout programme with the Fund. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has suggested that a staff-level agreement on such a package could…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 23 May 2024

A key driving factor was soaring government consumption ahead of the February general election, which included the race to succeed Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo as president, won by…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 22 April 2024

Strong household demand, now restored to pre-war levels, mitigated the impact on GDP of falling exports last year. The consumer market is profoundly changed, with new brands from…

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