
US Bond Yield Curve: Should We Worry If it Inverts?
An inversion of the US bond yield curve usually foreshadows an economic downcycle. But this time could be different.
Jong Woo is a seasoned economist with extensive knowledge and experience on policy and strategic issues. He leads the publication of Asian Economic Integration Report. Jong Woo’s areas of research interest include regional integration, inclusive growth, macroeconomic and trade policies, and aid effectiveness.
Results 11 - 20 of 25
An inversion of the US bond yield curve usually foreshadows an economic downcycle. But this time could be different.
Emerging economies should take careful stock of their economic fundamentals, and intensify efforts to improve their current account and fiscal soundness.
In the future, many Asian economies may not accumulate huge trade surpluses or foreign financial assets as quickly as now.
Both global and regional trade integration can affect national exports, and vice versa.
The revived Trans-Pacific Partnership retains significant potential for economic gains among its now 11 members, although the impacts will vary across countries.
Asia’s financial markets are increasingly vulnerable to external shocks. Here are three steps to make its economies more resilient.
Asian policy makers must take proactive steps to turn a nascent upturn into a sustained boom. Missing the opportunity will have enormous costs.
The crucial factor in effective governance is where the decision-making authority lies, and how it is exercised.
Short-term gains will not guarantee long-term benefits for an individual economy, nor shared prosperity from open trade.
If history is any guide, protectionism comes and goes, so the current rising tide will recede eventually.
Never miss a blog post. Get updates on development in Asia and the Pacific into your mailbox.
Never miss a blog post. Get updates on development in Asia and the Pacific into your mailbox.
ADB encourages websites and blogs to link to its web pages.