Pacific resilience tested on multiple fronts
Monday
14th February
2022
TESS NEWTON CAIN | It was quite the year for the Pacific islands in 2021. Countries have had…
Category Archive: Topic-Economies and development
Confronting India’s ‘inequality problem’
Thursday
10th February
2022
YAN ISLAM | In a recent piece, Maitreesh Ghatak, Professor of economics at London School of Economics,…
Geopolitical risk isn’t rare on earth
Thursday
20th January
2022
EDUADO ROCA, AKIHIRO OMURA AND JOHN FAN | Heightened geopolitical tension is drawing increased attention from businesses…
Southeast Asia Snapshot #16
Thursday
16th December
2021
SOVINDA PO | A fortnightly snapshot of what’s making the news in Southeast Asia Blinkin cuts short his…
Weekly Pacific Bulletin | 1 December
Wednesday
1st December
2021
TESS NEWTON CAIN | Solomon Islands focus shifts to Parliament Further to the riots of last week in…
Who’s afraid of inflation?
Tuesday
23rd November
2021
YAN ISLAM | There is a great deal of concern being expressed on inflation across many parts of…
China’s risky path to riches
Thursday
11th November
2021
ROWAN CALLICK | China’s relentless leader Xi Jinping hates the idea of braking, let alone using reverse gear. So…
Vanuatu: The view from the top of the Happy Planet Index
Thursday
11th November
2021
JAMIE TANGUAY | Vanuatu has recently ranked second in the Happy Planet Index (HPI)—a measure of efficiency in…
All eyes turn to Indonesia as it takes on the 2022 G20 presidency
Tuesday
2nd November
2021
CAITLIN BYRNE | Indonesia’s 2022 presidency will provide the G20 with the opportunity to focus on promoting inclusive…
The rise and decline of the World Bank’s Doing Business Report: Why India and Indonesia should be concerned
Friday
22nd October
2021
YAN ISLAM | There was a time when the creators of the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business…