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Abenomics has yet to lift Japan credit quality

Abenomics' third arrow - structural reforms - has yet to hit its mark. Takahira Ogawa, Standard & Poor’s director of sovereign ratings, outlines the challenges.

S&P Global Ratings

What is economic growth?

In a recent book examining the history of GDP, Diane Coyle asks some difficult questions about the way we measure national accounts.

April 27, 2014

Cautious outlook on Asia credit

Asia credit is likely to experience more headwinds for the rest of the year, boosting appetite for quality names, says Morgan Stanley.

March 19, 2014

Investor sentiment strong enough to survive Thai rate hike

The widely expected tightening in monetary policy confirms the optimism about domestic growth, although analysts warn that Thailand has lost a key catalyst for continued outperformance.

August 24, 2011

Strong growth will continue in Asia: S&P economist

Inflation is an issue, but the bigger challenge for many Asian economies as they rapidly catch up with the US and Europe will be to move from export-led growth to economies dominated by domestic demand, argues David Wyss.

S&P Global Ratings

China has booster effect on growth in East Asia

East Asia, led by China, has emerged stronger after the financial crisis, but a continuation of structural reform is needed to maintain the growth momentum, finds the World Bank.

April 07, 2010

2010 will be landmark year for Asian economic growth

For the first time, Asia will generate more new demand than the US this year, according to DBS economist Dave Carbon.

February 16, 2010

Change in Asian mindset needed to sustain recovery

Developing a stronger culture of domestic consumption is crucial to AsiaÆs growth, Standard Chartered's Asia CEO, Jaspal Bindra, argues in this contributed view point article.

January 25, 2010