For most of modern history, the global economy was dominated by the West. New York, London, and Frankfurt shaped the financial markets, while U.S. and European factories defined productivity. But over ...

The Trump tariff shock has profoundly disrupted East Asia’s economic landscape, presenting mounting challenges for the region’s export-driven economies. The unjustified tariffs imposed on ASEAN, China ...

Major powers are promoting disengagement and isolation from the global economy in their economic security strategies. Southeast Asia has bucked this trend. Deeply dependent on its integration into ...

Asia faces oil shock pressure, but stronger reserves reduce crisis risk. Economists said this was a supply shock, not a financial crisis like the one in 1997. Stagflation risks rise as energy prices ...

Asia’s economic growth next year is poised to hold up more than previously estimated despite weaker external demand, elevated tariffs, and persistent policy uncertainty. Growth in the Asia and Pacific ...

The region faces the modern iteration of a question that has plagued every industrial revolution: who owns the machine, who ...

Yet one in four developing economies remains poorer than it was in 2019 WASHINGTON, January 13, 2026—The global economy is proving more resilient than anticipated despite persistent trade tensions and ...

GDP PPP of any country reflects the overall purchasing power and cost of living, offering a clearer picture of a nation's economic reality. And when it comes to Asia, everyone knows how its economy is ...