Pakistan secures a larger financing deal with the IMF Asia PacificThe Lens Pakistan secures a larger financing deal with the IMF The deal will provide economic stability to the country, but will require tough reforms from…Milind SinghJuly 22, 2024
New Zealand completes overhaul of spending priorities Asia PacificThe Lens New Zealand completes overhaul of spending priorities The new administration has prioritized tax cuts and a contraction of the public sector in…Milind SinghJune 6, 2024
Australia’s budget unveils flagship industrial policy Asia PacificThe Lens Australia’s budget unveils flagship industrial policy The Labor government’s election prospects will depend on the perceived success of these signature policies…Milind SinghMay 23, 2024
A shift in market expectations for US interest rates Asia PacificThe Lens A shift in market expectations for US interest rates The yen is likely to remain under pressure through Q3 2024, with a protracted rebound…Milind SinghMay 9, 2024
Japanese unions secure high wage increases Asia PacificThe Lens Japanese unions secure high wage increases Labor shortages and changing price expectations should drive broader wage increases across the market; however,…Milind SinghApril 29, 2024
South Korea is set to experience policy deadlock Asia PacificThe Lens South Korea is set to experience policy deadlock A legislature controlled by the opposition will ensure that the administration will have little success…Milind SinghApril 18, 2024
Japan’s central bank raises interest rates Asia PacificThe Lens Japan’s central bank raises interest rates Firms should prepare for changes in Japan’s operational environment that will likely arise due to…Milind SinghMarch 28, 2024
Australia completes overhaul of upcoming Stage 3 tax cuts Asia PacificThe Lens Australia completes overhaul of upcoming Stage 3 tax cuts The revised changes distribute tax relief across all income segments instead of concentrating them among…Milind SinghMarch 7, 2024
Pakistan’s surprising election result Asia PacificThe Lens Pakistan’s surprising election result Popular support for the Imran Khan–led PTI is a firm rejection of the establishment and…Milind SinghFebruary 15, 2024
Japan’s budget will contract for the first time in 12 years Asia PacificThe Lens Japan’s budget will contract for the first time in 12 years Policymakers are turning their focus from expansionary policies to sustainable spending The scaling back of…Milind SinghFebruary 1, 2024
New Zealand finally has a new government Asia PacificThe Lens New Zealand finally has a new government The success of the right-leaning government will depend on the coalition partners’ ability to cooperate…Milind SinghNovember 30, 2023
Tokyo’s latest stimulus package Asia PacificThe Lens Tokyo’s latest stimulus package The stimulus fails to provide adequate support to increase demand in the short term Japan’s…Milind SinghNovember 16, 2023
South Korea’s budget doubles down on spending priorities Asia PacificThe Lens South Korea’s budget doubles down on spending priorities Only select areas, e.g., welfare, childcare, and strategic industries, will see meaningful funding increases in…Milind SinghOctober 5, 2023
Australia sees divergent demand dynamics heading into 2024 Asia PacificThe Lens Australia sees divergent demand dynamics heading into 2024 Domestic demand falters, while export-oriented industries surge The divergent growth dynamics across various sections of…Milind SinghSeptember 14, 2023
Signs Japan is moving out of its deflationary spiral Asia PacificThe Lens Signs Japan is moving out of its deflationary spiral Recent policy changes by the BOJ signal the potential for a sea change in pricing…Milind SinghAugust 21, 2023