May 31, 2016
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October 29, 2020
SINGAPORE, October 29, 2020 – The economy of Indonesia remains resilient despite the COVID-19 pandemic. A prompt recalibration of the policy mix and the enactment of large stimulus measures have…
January 30, 2019
Under the Bretton Woods system established in 1944, the U.S. dollar was made the global reserve currency convertible to gold, underlining post war U.S. economic dominance. Even after the Nixon shock that ended US$-gold convertibility and triggered the collapse of the Bretton Woods system in early 1970s, the U.S. dollar has remained the dominant currency for denominating trade and investment globally, including within East Asia.The dominance of the US$ is not just limited to trade and investment between the U.S. and its trading and investment partners, but also in transactions among third parties in which the U.S. is not involved, including within East Asia. For example, in 2017, 66.3% of Thai export to the EU was denominated in US$, a currency that was neither a local currency for the EU or Thailand. Similarly, 58.5% of Thai export to Japan was denominated in US$.
September 16, 2018
Myanmar’s economy was on a gradual recovery path driven by expanding public spending and exports while inflation moderated in fiscal year (FY) 2017/18, after slowing down in the previous FY.
February 22, 2023
The Japanese economy is expected to grow at 1.2 percent in 2023 above its potential growth rate after a moderate 1.1 percent recovery in 2022.
August 28, 2023
The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) today unveiled its new website, as part of its efforts to implement the Strategic Direction 2030, promising greater access to its research and analysis to foster macroeconomic and financial resilience and stability in the ASEAN+3 region.
February 13, 2020
AMRO celebrates the fourth anniversary of AMRO’s transformation into an international organization this month. Let’s take a look back at our efforts in 2019 aimed at enhancing AMRO’s role as a capable and trusted “family doctor” to our members, which, contributes to creating an ASEAN+3 region free of financial crises. (Music: Bensound.com)
July 29, 2020
Lao PDR’s growth in 2020 is expected to slow sharply due to the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, requiring strong government action to safeguard public health and to support the economy.
September 29, 2023
AMRO and 20 leading research institutions today launched the AFTN to foster cooperation and research toward regional macroeconomic and financial resilience and stability.
April 6, 2023
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