7 Aug 2019 China-US currency clash: Who’s manipulating who? Roland Rajah Trumpian currency intervention is a bigger risk than China weaponising the renminbi.
18 Jul 2019 How Indonesia finds itself in the middle of a US-China trade war Retno Maruti <p>Jakarta is attempting to navigate tensions between Washington and Beijing by backing the multilateral system.</p>
8 Jul 2019 The race to be next IMF chief Mike Callaghan The old “gentleman’s agreement” will likely hold, with a European to take the top job, settled by a backroom deal.
4 Jul 2019 Economic diplomacy: Japan v Korea, and trade negotiation secrecy Greg Earl Japan’s sanctions on Korean electronics shows souring ties between notional partners in a dangerous part of the world.
3 Jul 2019 Vietnam shapes as a key winner from the US-China trade war Michael Sainsbury Vietnam’s economy is booming as the country plays off old enemies as new friends in technology and manufacturing.
3 Jul 2019 The limits to global monetary policy Stephen Grenville Already in “easy” mode and without the flexibility to move interest rates lower, other policies are needed.
3 Jul 2019 Lessons of globalisation: the vulnerable women of the Nokia factory Vani Swarupa Murali A technology giant transformed a small village in India promising jobs, yet at a cost to female workers that lingers.
1 Jul 2019 Temper our optimism: the message from the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Osaka Merriden Varrall Overshadowed by US-China tensions, the shared sense of purpose that formed the G20 has almost entirely dissipated.
28 Jun 2019 China’s financial risk and lessons from the Baoshang Bank collapse Stephen Joske This incident has dented the Chinese government’s claim to be in control and the financial danger zone is approaching.
25 Jun 2019 Osaka G20: finding the right beat for hard conversation Mike Callaghan Summits are too often harshly judged on what they deliver now rather than the agenda set for the future.
20 Jun 2019 Economic diplomacy: G20 warms up, the China drip and open trade talks Greg Earl Could Japan’s Abe Shinzo – yes, Abe Shinzo – use his personal clout to give the flatlining G20 some new direction?
18 Jun 2019 Are we ready for a rare earths trade war? Jeffrey Wilson As China holds extraordinary power over material essential to high-tech products, Australia is key to diversification.
14 Jun 2019 Oman: credibility gulf will test White House Daniel Flitton The US was quick to blame Iran for the oil tankers stricken in the Oman Gulf, yet will Donald Trump convince the world?
11 Jun 2019 It’s time for Australia to scale up its energy diplomacy Christian Downie A huge transformation of global energy production and consumption is underway but sorely needs international governance.
3 Jun 2019 Trump’s Mexico tariffs an ominous sign for global economy Roland Rajah There is no appeasing a playground bully so why should countries bother to negotiate with the unreliable “Tariff Man”?
28 May 2019 America’s fiscal policy rethink reaches Japan Stephen Grenville A radical call urges Japan delay tackling chronic deficit and huge debt – and, of course, build no bridges-to-nowhere.
28 May 2019 Huawei and the decoupling dilemma Darren Lim , Victor Ferguson If Washington wants to liberalise China’s economy, it must also accept China’s deeper integration with global markets.
23 May 2019 Economic diplomacy: New trade agenda, Chinese rhinos, Made in ASEAN Greg Earl A government promise to cover 90% of Australia’s trade with FTAs went largely unheralded during the election campaign.
13 May 2019 Trump’s tariff tussle Stephen Grenville Given America’s cherished belief in free enterprise, Washington should be delighted its rival is handicapping itself.
24 Apr 2019 Economic diplomacy: ASEAN trade, BRI deals and ageing Asia Greg Earl The unwieldy sounding AANZFTA is a surprise hit with Australian business.
11 Apr 2019 Economic diplomacy: Japan investment gazumps China, plus election on Greg Earl The investment landscape in Australia is changing as Japan nudges out China just as China again looms in local politics.
5 Apr 2019 Book Review: Utopia For Realists Paul Ronalds Bold policy ideas are welcome, so is Rutger Bregman’s “radical” challenge to the supposed wisdom of critics.
28 Mar 2019 Economic diplomacy: trade and infrastructure battles in Asia Greg Earl Australian business is not showing much faith in new free trade deals, meanwhile the Trade Minister debates “left wing”.
22 Mar 2019 The sudden interest in Modern Monetary Theory Stephen Grenville It’s often said there is no such thing as a free lunch, and issuing cash is not a limitless source of funding.
14 Mar 2019 What might a US-China trade deal look like? John Edwards A deal will imply that economic separation – or “decoupling” – of the two giant economies has not been pursued.
13 Mar 2019 An orthodox economic take on climate change shocks Roland Rajah Climate change has a significant bearing on macroeconomic outcomes such as growth and inflation.
11 Mar 2019 Book Review: A Partnership Transformed John West For three decades, the Asian Development Bank successfully helped the People’s Republic of China in opening up.
28 Feb 2019 Economic diplomacy: Development aid in the Belt & Road era Greg Earl As the DFAT/Ausaid merger recedes in the rear vision mirror for Australia, China talks up scrutiny for bad projects.
14 Feb 2019 Economic diplomacy: trade ground shifts despite US-China row Greg Earl Alarm is growing the WTO’s dispute settlement mechanism may soon suffer the same credibility loss as its deal-making.
12 Feb 2019 A Tobin tax: an idea whose time has come for Indonesia Stephen Grenville How to make portfolio flows “sticky” and avoid short-term swings in foreign sentiment sees an old idea gain new life.
11 Feb 2019 Indonesia’s role in multilateral development banks Retno Maruti The path to leadership is littered with old players and the status quo, not economic diversity.
31 Jan 2019 Economic diplomacy: FTAs, shrinking China, and ecommerce Greg Earl Cabinet papers from the Howard government offer a glimpse into Australia’s first steps toward bilateral trade deals.
22 Jan 2019 Why the gloom? Global economic prospects Stephen Grenville Reality, when it arrives, may turn out boringly routine – more-of-the-same rather than the drama of “Winter is coming”.
17 Jan 2019 Economic diplomacy: A new year of trade rows & development strife Greg Earl <p>It’s back ... more debate over TPP membership, plus a hint why Kim quit, and the AIIB goes green.</p>
15 Jan 2019 Could Ivanka Trump become the next World Bank President? Mike Callaghan Past “gentlemen’s agreements” aside, deciding the next World Bank chief is not the sole prerogative of Donald Trump.
9 Jan 2019 Jim Kim quits the World Bank, an unexpected gift to Donald Trump Peter McCawley If he chooses, Trump now has the opportunity to push the Bank towards a more conservative global agenda.
7 Jan 2019 Money talks, and Australia doesn’t have a G8 voice Mike Callaghan Getting a seat at the table won’t depend on rankings tables but what a country can offer to the group.
31 Dec 2018 Best of The Interpreter 2018: The US-China trade war The Interpreter The two largest economies in the world have spent the year exchanging threats of retaliatory tariffs.
20 Dec 2018 Economic diplomacy: how the world changed in 2018 Greg Earl The much-forecast arrival of geo-economics has seen an acceptance – and even a desire – for US-China tech competition.
17 Dec 2018 US-China tensions: is this about economics or security? Stephen Grenville The challenge might seem to be China’s economic behaviour rather than old-fashioned power rivalry.
12 Dec 2018 The true cost of fast fashion Rachel Mason Nunn , Jack Kincaid Moves by countries such as Australia to adopt modern slavery laws are a small start in tackling a big global problem.
27 Nov 2018 Logic at the wayside at G20 Merriden Varrall The success of the G20 will rely on leaders to agree in a world where “me first” is privileged over cooperation.
27 Nov 2018 “America First” and global economic governance Stephen Grenville <p>Halcyon days when the US built international institutions that would benefit all and foster globalisation – over?</p>
22 Nov 2018 Economic diplomacy: Indonesian trade, RCEP and PNG aid Greg Earl Party games over the value of FTAs, finding the cash for commitments, and better investments than luxury cars at APEC.
12 Nov 2018 Trump and intellectual property Stephen Grenville Inventors have a right to be rewarded for their innovation, don’t they? It depends.
8 Nov 2018 Economic diplomacy: doing business with China, Donald’s soulmate Greg Earl The careful form of words to prevent the takeover of energy infrastructure at home without appearing anti-Chinese.
25 Oct 2018 Economic diplomacy: Japan + China, BRI push back Greg Earl Watching Shinzo Abe try a high wire act with China’s Xi Jinping, and what tourism tells us about Asia’s economic ties.
19 Oct 2018 Do Trump’s tariffs much matter? Stephen Grenville A retreat? Maybe. But an end to globalisation? No.
11 Oct 2018 Economic diplomacy: Australia abroad, China’s cash Greg Earl Australia has a new way to count Chinese foreign investment, underlining how this has become a vexed policy issue.
27 Sep 2018 Economic diplomacy: Indonesia, climate and Abe Greg Earl Will Shinzo Abe be seen as a genuinely historic Japanese leader?