Asia shows signs of growth moderation amid global uncertainty

10-oct.-2011

Asia’s growth will moderate in the coming months according to the latest Asian Business Cycle Indicators (ABCIs).

Global uncertainty casts a shadow over Asian economies with deterioration in business and consumer sentiments and a negative reaction in financial markets.

Asian countries need to be vigilant over macroeconomic management amid big uncertainty in the coming months.

ADB/ADBI workshop on "Climate change and Green Asia" on 28 February-1 March in Tokyo, Japan

14-mars-2011

The OECD Development Centre's Head of regional desks Kiichiro Fukasaku participated as a lead discussant to Session II "Current Pledges to Curb Emissions and National Strategies for Promoting Green Growth" of the two-day International Workshop on "Climate Change and Green Asia". This session aimed to discuss the strategies being formulated/implemented by emerging economies, the economic and developmental benefits of such strategies as well as to identify potential areas for policy intervention.

L'Asie face aux pressions inflationnistes et financières selon les indicateurs conjoncturels en Asie

10-mars-2011

Les économies de l'ASEAN devraient en général maintenir  le rythme de croissance au premier trimester 2011, selon  les derniers  indicateurs  conjoncturels en Asie.

ASEAN Recovery Moderates according to the Asian Business Cycles Quaterly

13-déc.-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-avr.-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-avr.-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-avr.-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.

Mer noire et Asie centrale : Promouvoir le travail et le bien-être

le 23-juin-2008

Les Perspectives économiques Mer noire et Asie centrale, publiées le 23 Juin 2008 à Bucarest, analysent les perspectives et les conditions d’emploi dans les pays de la mer Noire et de l’Asie centrale. Elle examine les stratégies déployées dans différents pays pour traiter des aspects sociaux influençant le bien-être.