13 Oct 2020 The many trails of Ant Group Fraser Howie Plans to list the company at the centre of China’s financial and payments network could spark a geopolitical firestorm.
8 Oct 2020 Economic diplomacy: Federal budget hits and misses Greg Earl A slight but surprising rise in aid spending and a rosy take on China are inside the covers of the 2020–21 budget.
7 Oct 2020 Global trade policy at a lull, but for how long? Dick Grant With economies and trade meetings cut down by Covid‑19, and political uncertainty in the air, we’re at a standstill.
24 Sep 2020 Economic diplomacy: A snapshot of overseas investment trends Greg Earl New data sheds light on how Australian businesses have (and haven’t) shifted their foreign engagements.
10 Sep 2020 Economic diplomacy: Borders, barriers and obstacles Greg Earl Reshoring incentives gather steam, India’s RCEP regrets sink in, and Indonesia’s stimulus spending gets stuck.
27 Aug 2020 Economic diplomacy: Spilled milk and foreign wages Greg Earl The government blocks a sale to a Chinese dairy firm, overseas remittances stay afloat, and ministers talk frameworks.
24 Aug 2020 Europe’s big bonds and the prospect of a boon for Australia Remy Davison , Nina Markovic Khaze Hundreds of billions will be devoted to Covid-19 economic recovery, and with it comes a huge investment opportunity.
13 Aug 2020 Economic diplomacy: A call to syringes, not arms Greg Earl Australia looks to navigate a recession, global business faces routine disruptions, and war is cheaper than a pandemic.
30 Jul 2020 Pacific islands: The cost to tomorrow of the crisis today Catherine Wilson The brunt of the Covid-19 recession will be borne by developing nations, where youth populations are dominant.
24 Jul 2020 The world can still prosper from free trade Dick Grant Trade negotiators must think that theirs is an unhappy lot. But they keep trying – as they should.
16 Jul 2020 Economic diplomacy: Covid recovery, from Singapore to the EU Greg Earl A shaky result for Singapore’s PAP, a jump start for global trade and a clear message for Australia's universities.
2 Jul 2020 Economic diplomacy: Diversification dilemmas Greg Earl China, India and Australia are all dealing with the costs and risks of reshoring.
18 Jun 2020 Economic diplomacy: Positive globalism and American exceptionalism Greg Earl Australia strikes an upbeat attitude to global engagement, while a strong US dollar masks a retreating US.
16 Jun 2020 The geopolitical consequences of a pandemic Biren Nanda A global system in flux – from the US to Hong Kong, in politics as much as the economy – ultimately needs leadership.
5 Jun 2020 COVIDcast: World economy in flux Roland Rajah , Adam Tooze The latest episode in a podcast to discuss the implications of coronavirus for Australia, the region, and the world.
4 Jun 2020 Economic diplomacy: Asian investment, super tension & the WTO hot seat Greg Earl World trade could be set to fall as much as 30% this year. Who is going to be in charge of fixing the problem?
22 May 2020 COVIDcast Episode 12: Pandemic, emerging markets, and US dollar Roland Rajah , Brad Setser The latest episode in a podcast to discuss the implications of coronavirus for Australia, the region and the world.
21 May 2020 Economic diplomacy: Mood shift afoot Greg Earl Stung by the barley and meat export disputes with China, easy talk about diversifying export markets now gets real.
7 May 2020 Economic diplomacy: Lifting the doona on a post-pandemic world Greg Earl Australia can boast success in containing the virus. But its economy may still shrink more than other G20 nations.
1 May 2020 COVIDcast Episode 9: Covid‑19 and the oil price collapse Rodger Shanahan , Roland Rajah , Rachel Ziemba The latest episode in a podcast to discuss the implications of coronavirus for Australia, the region, and the world.
28 Apr 2020 New Zealand: Running the marathon Dick Grant Having started well, there’s a lot to happen yet. And so far this race is not a team event, internationally.
28 Apr 2020 A mining boom to a dining boom and more economic consequences of Covid Tim Harcourt All at once, everything economic seemed to stop, and the aftermath will transform our experience of globalisation.
23 Apr 2020 Negative oil prices: Why Asian nations may struggle to take advantage Rachel Ziemba Demand has collapsed, storages are filling – yet Asia’s energy markets might not offer producers a financial lifeline.
22 Apr 2020 Missing in action: The G20 in the Covid crisis Tom Chodor The supposed “premier forum” has by and large failed to rise to hopes of a broader mandate.
21 Apr 2020 The complex consequences of a plunging oil price Christian Downie The cost of planes on runways and cars in garages looks very different with an economics, security, or governance lens.
21 Apr 2020 The facts about global trade in face masks, ventilators and test kits John Edwards Policies that injure global trade in medical products would hurt the US and Western democratic allies more than most.
17 Apr 2020 Flattening the economy costs lives, livelihoods and freedoms, too Ramesh Thakur Before the “Great Lockdown” we should have heeded the lessons of past catastrophic warnings that never came to be.
17 Apr 2020 COVIDcast Episode 7: The cost to the international economy Alex Oliver , Roland Rajah The latest episode in a podcast to discuss the implications of coronavirus for Australia, the region, and the world.
9 Apr 2020 Economic diplomacy: foreign investment under Covid, supply chain kinks Greg Earl Australia might worry about opportunistic takeover bids at home, but investment restrictions will hit the region more.
9 Apr 2020 We’re all socialists now Mark Beeson With a spectre haunting the world, governments unite, with unimaginably radical solutions to save capitalism.
26 Mar 2020 After coronavirus: Where the world economy will stand John Edwards Debt will grow, for government, business and individuals alike, with interest rates to stay low – but all under control.
25 Mar 2020 What the G20 needs to deliver Roland Rajah A global pandemic demands a global “whatever it takes”.
12 Mar 2020 Economic diplomacy: Rising risks and missing links in a pandemic Greg Earl Covid-19 reveals a need for Australian exports beyond China, security plans for epidemics, and supply-chain smarts.
27 Feb 2020 Economic diplomacy: Mahathir’s APEC gamble, and aid corruption Greg Earl When is a loan not a loan, and should Australia really be propping up neighbours with a cash injection?
30 Jan 2020 Economic diplomacy: APEC’s future, digital trade deals, and green debt Greg Earl Malaysian PM Mahathir controls the credibility of APEC, and China controls how emerging economies cut carbon emissions.
29 Jan 2020 Coronavirus: One step forward, one step back for the global economy Roland Rajah Beyond the human toll, fears will stop people heading to shops, eating out, travelling, and cause other consumer costs.
29 Jan 2020 Scott Morrison wasn’t at the Raisina Dialogue, but his ideas were Darren Lim The political centre-right is seeking to redefine what “internationalism” means with an emphasis on sovereignty.
28 Jan 2020 The US is elbowing Australia and allies in a race for the China market John Edwards Australia needs to be very wary of how Donald Trump’s “unbelievable deal” will play out.
21 Jan 2020 Pacific development outlook for 2020 Alexandre Dayant Following on last year’s growth, the region will continue to see both challenges and cause for optimism.
21 Jan 2020 The real winners in the trade war might be found in Southeast Asia Simon Roughneen The latest figures suggest strife in Hong Kong has also given a boost to the region’s economic fortunes.
10 Jan 2020 Indonesian economist Mari Pangestu is a World Bank Managing Director Peter McCawley In a win for Asia, Pangestu brings a practical bent that will hopefully ground some of the loftier Bank pronouncements.
19 Dec 2019 Economic diplomacy: Indian trade, taming BRI, and diaspora business Greg Earl Ahead of the PM’s visit to India next month, the economic strategies of Australia and India haven’t quite yet aligned.
18 Dec 2019 Paul Volcker’s pragmatism: fighting inflation and financialization Wesley Widmaier Less an ideologue or demagogue, the former US Fed chair had an influence far beyond America, reaching Australia, too.
21 Nov 2019 Economic diplomacy: Australia’s BRI, aid revamp, and integrating Asia Greg Earl The now snappily rebranded Export Finance Australia is becoming the go-to agency in the era of geo-economic competition.
21 Nov 2019 Book review: China, the US, and the big break Stephen Grenville Detailed reporting enlivens what is a substantive and important look at the world’s big economic test.
7 Nov 2019 Economic diplomacy: RCEP and ASEAN’s new way, plus voting ADB-style Greg Earl What was Factory Asia has made a subtle shift to a consumer-driven Market Asia under the “world’s biggest trade deal”.
24 Oct 2019 Economic diplomacy: Indonesia trade, ASIO business & deglobalisation Greg Earl Balancing national security and national prosperity – a range of views and the call for a range of resources.
14 Oct 2019 US-China trade talks: No deal yet, but a breakthrough of sorts John Edwards Donald Trump has begun talking about “phases”, suggesting he has a more realistic expectation of what it is possible.
10 Oct 2019 Economic diplomacy: Auditing globalism, trade woes, ASEAN’s future Greg Earl Measuring and managing the world economy – and Australia’s place – sees a pushback to a “negative globalism” mantra.
29 Aug 2019 Economic diplomacy: Exporting education, tapping Vossies, more Greg Earl Australia grapples with sharp shifts in student numbers amid a parallel debate about standards and foreign influence.