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ASEAN Recovery Moderates according to the Asian Business Cycles Quaterly

13-Dec-2010

Overall, the strong recovery experienced in ASEAN economies in the first half of 2010 is gradually losing momentum. Nonetheless, the picture varies across Southeast Asian countries. A solid recovery is ongoing in the Philippines driven by strong exports and improving business sentiment, while activity appears to be slowing down in Malaysia and Singapore on the basis of both leading and coincident indicators. Activity growth is also showing slight signs of slowing in Indonesia. The outlook for the Thai economy is relatively stable supported by solid production activities.

Istanbul Experts’ Meeting brought together experts from six Black Sea countries

29-Apr-2010

On 11 March 2010 in Istanbul, Turkey the Experts’ meeting brought together consultant authors from the six countries targeted for special Development Centre Working Paper reports under Phase one of the Black Sea and Central Asia Initiative: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, Serbia and Ukraine in order to discuss work in progress with the Paris combined team and a number of local experts.

Uzbekistan harmonious generation briefing

27-Apr-2010

At the invitation of H.E. Mr. Bahromjon ALOEV, Ambassador of the Republic of Uzbekistan in France, the BSCAI team participated in a Briefing on “The year of harmonious generation and demographic, social, economic transformations in Uzbekistan” on 29 March 2010 at the Uzbekistan Embassy. The team also met  with visiting Uzbek parliamentarians. 

Towards a new reserve currency system?

23-Oct-2009

The US dollar has been the dominant reserve currency for several decades, accounting for about two-thirds of global reserves, but change on international markets is under way. Are the Chinese reminbi or the Euro going to overtake the US Dollar as the world's currency of reference?

New Southeast Asian Economic Outlook on track

29-Apr-2009

ASEAN Secretariat and OECD Development Centre launched a collaborative project, the Southeast Asian Economic Outlook at the 2nd OECD- Southeast Asia Regional Forum, Bangkok, 27 April 2009.

 


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