Search results
1 – 10 of 302A 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…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287205
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
The GDP growth target of 5% and the urban job creation target of 12 million are unchanged from last year, but harder to achieve as the post-pandemic rebound fades and large-scale…
The Brazilian financial system, which is still dominated by five state and private banks, saw slower loan growth and worsening asset quality in 2023 due to high inflation and…
Consumer demand, especially for services, underpinned by a stronger labour market, drove the upswing. Exports stabilised, but investment slowed, held back by the housing market…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283464
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
The Chinese leadership is meeting this month to discuss economic reforms. High-level dialogue with the United States has resumed, allowing the two sides to work on surface-level…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283191
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
CHINA: Economic recovery will be limited
After the government issued regulations to curb property developer borrowing in 2020, developers suffered a liquidity crisis and struggled to deliver pre-sold homes. Consumers…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282705
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
The theme it has chosen for its chairmanship is ‘enhancing connectivity and resilience’. The reference to ‘resilience’ is apt, as Laos is attempting to manage severe economic…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284173
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
The economic environment has been dictated by Russia’s war in Ukraine and its market and policy implications. Next year, the prospects for the V4 economies are moderately upbeat…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283921
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
Retail sales accelerated in annual terms, as consumption continues to lead economic expansion. However, investment slowed and exports fell back deeper into contraction. The…