August 10, 2023
Inflation has made a comeback in Japan, with the CPI surging as high as 4.3% this year, a level unseen for three decades. What should the BOJ do to strike a balance between stimulating economic growth and ensuring price stability?
July 14, 2023
Here are five key takeaways from AMRO’s July update of the ASEAN+3 Regional Economic Outlook.
April 19, 2023
The post-pandemic recovery year of 2022 was beset by challenges: the Russia-Ukraine conflict led to a surge in global commodity prices, while record high inflation and the release of pent-up consumer demand resulted in sharper monetary tightening in the United States
February 6, 2023
ASEAN+3 growth in 2022 is projected at 3.3 percent, mainly driven by robust economic activity in ASEAN. Growth is expected to strengthen to 4.3 percent in 2023, buoyed by the economic reopening in China and the resumption of international tourism.
December 30, 2022
Much like the previous two years, 2022 was not without its challenges. From the war in Ukraine to elevated interest rates and inflation, no country or region has been spared from the economic repercussions.
November 8, 2022
Since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war in February, global prices of crude oil and natural gas have risen to their highest in more than a decade, and the price of coal has hit an all-time high.
November 7, 2022
With many ASEAN+3 (comprising 10 member states of the ASEAN, and China; Hong Kong, China; Japan; and Korea) economies now fully reopening their borders, the region’s economic activity in the first half of 2022 has benefitted from a revival in domestic demand, supported by greater mobility and a pick-up in manufacturing.
October 26, 2022
You have probably noticed how a trip to the grocery store has become a more costly affair compared to a year ago. A quick glance at the news explains why: the pandemic-induced supply chain disruptions, later exacerbated by the war in Ukraine, caused the surge in global energy and agricultural commodity prices. Together with higher transport prices, they have created a “perfect storm” of global food price inflation.
September 12, 2022
Malaysia has recovered strongly from the COVID-19 disruptions of the past two years.
June 22, 2022
As the war in Ukraine enters its fourth month, its impact continues to reverberate across the ASEAN+3 region (comprising 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and China, Japan and Korea).
