Russia appeals to India: A precarious bid to escape the FATF Global Financial Blacklist
With the imminent FATF decision, both countries must delicately balance their national interests with their adherence to global financial regulations.
Asian Economies
Why the west needs to offer Brazil, India and South Africa a new deal
The unwillingness of some countries to back the west’s position on Ukraine is a wake-up call. Western leaders must now determine what they can offer to powerful states including Brazil, India and South Africa to keep them onside. A new generation of …
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Will US Bank Turmoil Spread to Asia?
The recent bank turmoil in the US has awakened ghosts of past financial crises. While the likelihood of a fully-fledged crisis seems limited, it cannot be ruled out. Policymakers in the region must act now to shield their economies from possible negative spillovers.
Factories or Call Centers? Asia Charts its Development Path
Asia’s industries, primarily manufacturing, fueled phenomenal economic growth and poverty reduction in recent decades. But today many countries are looking to the service sector as an alternative. Industrialization underpinned high growth in Asia during the past few decades and the …
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For global trade to survive, it needs an overhaul
Governments and the private sector need to address weaknesses in global trade and supply chains, not get rid of them, as some critics suggest. Globalization and the international trade system have many critics these days. Some say that trade does …
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India’s economic outlook provides opportunities for profitable investments
Executives of well-known private equity firms are optimistic about India’s economic outlook, even though global demand is slowing and central banks across the world are tightening monetary policies to control inflation
How international trade can boost economic growth
However, countries must ensure that trade agreements are fair and equitable, and that the benefits of trade are evenly distributed across their societies.
UAE aims to reach $15 billion in services trade with India within 5 years: Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri
H.E. Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Cabinet Member and UAE Minister of Economy, highlighted how the India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) can assist India in achieving its objective of a 5-trillion-dollar economy, while also discussing the challenges and headwinds …
RBI report suggests the fight against inflation will be dogged and prolonged
The fight against inflation will be "dogged and prolonged" due to the long and variable delays associated with monetary policy, according to the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) October bulletin. However, headline inflation is forecast to decline from its September …
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Which Asian Countries Are Most Supportive of Digital Entrepreneurship?
These charts illustrate how countries in Asia and around the world are doing in developing an environment that produces dynamic entrepreneurs who innovate and create jobs. Entrepreneurs, or individuals who start and run a business, stand at the front and …
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