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Prospects for Freer Exchange of China’s Currency

China’s currency, the renminbi (RMB), will probably not supplant the US dollar as the world’s reserve currency, except possibly “in…

12 years ago

Global FDI Recovery Stalls in 2012

Macroeconomic fragility and policy uncertainty for investors has led to an 18 per cent decline in global foreign direct investment…

12 years ago

Asia in 2013: Grounds for Optimism, but Challenges Ahead

By Anoop Singh Director, IMF Asia and Pacific Department After a subdued economic performance in emerging Asia in 2012, growth…

12 years ago

Do Not Over-Heat

The IMF reports that powered by a resurgence in Asia, emerging markets, especially those of China and India are leading…

12 years ago

UN Downgrades Economic Forecasts for 2013/14

World economic growth has weakened considerably during 2012 and is expected to remain subdued in the coming two years, according…

12 years ago

A Future for Diaspora Women of North Korea?

Can UN Security Council resolutions help? By Betsy A. Kawamura Founder Women4NonViolence in Peace and Conflict Zones www.w4nv.com bkawamura10@hotmail.com For…

12 years ago

IMF | Gulf Cooperation Council: Economic Prospects and Policy Challenges for the GCC Countries

Executive Summary The already sluggish global recovery has suffered new setbacks and uncertainty weighs heavily on prospects. The euro area…

12 years ago

Grant Thornton – China: M&A Due Diligence Pitfalls

By Barry Tong, Partner, Advisory, Grant Thornton Hong Kong Limited To acquire a business is a journey and in the words of Lao…

12 years ago

Frugality, Education, Infrastructure and Attitude Change is Needed in the West: We Should Not Rely on Keynesian Nostrums to Pull Us Through

By Jon Moynihan The West’s economic dilemma will not be solved until those countries have not just restructured their balance…

12 years ago

New ‘Pacific Alliance’ Upbeat and Seeking Competitive Advantages

Leaders of Pacific Alliance: Ollanta Humala, President of Peru; Juan Manuel Santos, President of Colombia; Sebastián Piñera, President of Chile;…

12 years ago