The Asia Pacific's Economies

Pacific development outlook for 2021
Pacific development outlook for 2021
Pacific nations have mostly escaped the heavy death toll and hospital bed shortages faced by Western countries battling Covid-19, but the pandemic has dealt a disproportionately…
What APEC has to offer in 2021
What APEC has to offer in 2021
It’s almost a year since the world changed. We now know that we are in for the long haul with the pandemic and that 2021 too is going to be difficult. The unseemly scramble over…
Economic diplomacy: Spilled milk and foreign wages
Economic diplomacy: Spilled milk and foreign wages
Taking one for the team Spare a thought for Japanese company Kirin, which entered Australia in the vanguard of new ambitions for Asian economic engagement but is now a victim of…
Economic diplomacy: A call to syringes, not arms
Economic diplomacy: A call to syringes, not arms
Going out or staying in With Australia experiencing its first recession in a generation, potential differences are emerging over whether future prosperity will come from more…
The way to post-Covid recovery in the Indo-Pacific? Act now
The way to post-Covid recovery in the Indo-Pacific? Act now
Australia plans to spend a lot more on defence to confront what Prime Minister Scott Morrison says will be “a post-COVID world that is poorer, that is more dangerous, and that is…
Keeping Indonesia’s Economy Afloat Through the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Keeping Indonesia’s Economy Afloat Through the COVID-19 Pandemic
Well-crafted emergency financing from Bank Indonesia and international partners such as Australia could be pivotal in getting Indonesia through this crisis
Brexit and the Pacific: Sink or swim?
Brexit and the Pacific: Sink or swim?
After 47 years of a chaotic marriage, and more than three years of debates and negotiations that have cost two prime ministers, the United Kingdom has finally separated from the…
The challenges facing APEC leaders
The challenges facing APEC leaders
The Asia-Pacific Economic Conference (APEC) Summit is being held at a time of enormous global and regional geopolitical uncertainty. It is a tumultuous time for the region, and…
Managing economic risk in Asia: A strategy for Australia
Managing economic risk in Asia: A strategy for Australia
Barry Sterland’s new Lowy Analysis explores the possibility of a future economic crisis in our region – this is not today’s problem, but something we should be prepared for. The…
Using economic diplomacy to reduce financial risks in Asia
Using economic diplomacy to reduce financial risks in Asia
If Australia’s economic future lies in Asia, then managing the risk of financial crises in the region should be a top concern. Especially as any crisis could also have significant…