Asia Economics Focus Could Vietnam eventually eclipse Thailand? We are upbeat about Vietnam’s long-term prospects. The country’s relatively low level of GDP per capita and recent accession to the World Trade Organisation mean that it can expect to experience an... 22nd May 2007 · 1 min read
Europe Economics Focus Can euro-zone consumers take the baton? If US consumers have been the driving force behind the world economy over the last decade or so, then European consumers might perhaps be described as a sleeping giant. But the giant could be about to... 22nd May 2007 · 1 min read
Asia Economics Focus What should we expect from the US-China dialogue? The second meeting of the US-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue this week will be a test of US Treasury Secretary Paulson’s non-confrontational approach with China. We think he will be hard-pressed... 21st May 2007 · 1 min read
Asia Economics Weekly China on course for a fifth year of double-digit growth 21st May 2007 · 1 min read
China Economics Focus What should we expect from the US-China dialogue? The second meeting of the US-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue this week will be a test of US Treasury Secretary Paulson’s non-confrontational approach with China. We think he will be hard-pressed... 21st May 2007 · 1 min read
UK Economics Chart Pack Too early to tell if higher interest rates are biting. (May 07) 18th May 2007 · 1 min read
Global Inflation Watch Will food prices be the next inflation shock? (Q2 2007) Our feature article assesses the risks to inflation from rising food prices. The contribution of food prices to the headline rate is now larger than that of energy prices in most major economies, and... 18th May 2007 · 1 min read
