Economy
What the Indonesia–Japan Trade Deal Means for Indonesia’s Economy
Relations between countries and cooperation in the international community are often shaped by similarities, such as language, geography, ideology, and political and economic interests....
What Reshaped the New World
The Symphonia of Hyper-Competency: The digital age is a hyper-competency dance of meritocracy on the global stage of competitiveness. Small numbers of national leaderships are...
Microstates, Macro Lessons: European Inspirations for Special Charter Zones
Picture a world where economic policy races like a tech startup, regulations evolve in real time, and size doesn’t limit global impact. Europe’s microstates—tiny...
Deficits and Interest Rates: A Complicated Dance Policymakers Can’t Ignore
Deficits and Interest Rates: A Complicated Dance Policymakers Can't Ignore
Budget deficits have long been at the center of economic debate, yet their relationship with...
China’s consumption recovery – amid the highest US tariffs in 100 years
After the government’s stimulus measures started in September and intensified in November, their impact has kicked in. At the time, such signs were shot...
What Lies Ahead in the U.S.-China Trade War
The escalating trade tension between the US and China became a critical feature of global economic relations in the 21st century. In particular, former...
Singapore’s Next Leap: The Case for a Third Sovereign Wealth Fund
Singapore’s sovereign wealth management ecosystem, comprising the Government Investment Corporation (GIC), Temasek Holdings, and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), has been instrumental in...
Tourism and the Maldivian Economy: Fragile Growth, Strategic Risks, and Policy Imperatives
The Republic of Maldives was in the news as the Russian Ambassador to Sri Lanka and Maldives scolded former President Nasheed for publicly supporting...
Creative Economy and the OSCE
In this 21st century, the field of creative economies or industries is gaining popularity in contributing to economic development and growth. It fosters not...
Shadow Spending, Real Consequences: Why Off-Budget Expenditures Threaten Our Fiscal Future
Every year, governments around the world allocate billions—if not trillions—of dollars to infrastructure, schools, hospitals, and energy systems. These decisions are meant to shape...