Economy, Policy & Business

Allianz's chief economist talks about global trade, supply chains and protectionism

Allianz's chief economist explains why Asian economies have been able to withstand the impacts of the pandemic

Nomura’s new early warning model indicates climate change greatly increases emerging markets’ vulnerability to financial crises

With around 18% of global outstanding debt currently yielding in negative territory, investors are increasingly looking for yield-enhancing opportunities in higher risk emerging market assets. In this context, China has emerged as a big capital hook

Why is the world’s second largest economy only 16th in global competitiveness? Size and state dominance may still be partly to blame, but it is moving in the right direction

The other top ranked economies in Asia in the IMD World Competitiveness Ranking include Kong Kong, Taiwan and China, which witnessed the sharpest improvement

States in India are easing lockdowns based on lower test positivity rates rather than vaccination progress, and this is a risky strategy that increases the chances of renewed outbreaks

Digital credit scoring can transform the provision of financial services in Vietnam, which has a large unbanked population, but effective regulation is necessary

As the pandemic continues to turn up in fresh waves globally, supply chains must be ready to support the quick rollout of vaccines

A failure to keep with changing times could sound the death knell for India’s traditional tea manufacturing industry