Japan and U.S. Perspectives on Southeast Asia Development

October 30, 2015 0

Seventy years after World War II, Southeast Asia stands at a crossroads amid multilateral trade negotiations, economic integration initiatives, political turmoil, and the establishment of new development institutions and regional governance frameworks. […]

Asia’s Economic Outlook: A View From the IMF

October 28, 2015 0

Though Asia remains the fastest growing region globally, its growth rate is slowing. Are the policies of countries in the region robust enough to deal with external exigencies, and how successful will they be? […]

The End of Convergence?

October 15, 2014 0

Convergence, the narrowing of the income gap between poor and rich countries, is one of the great stories of our time. A recent report shows that convergence has slowed in recent years, and that productivity in developing countries is not rising rapidly enough in key sectors. […]