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Policy credibility is hard to earn and easy to lose

Commentary / World Mar 12, 2021

Policy credibility is hard to earn and easy to lose

The key distinctions all come down to trust. In countries that have earned it, officials statements are taken seriously, policies are believable and political systems relatively stable.

How the big COVID-19 rebound keeps getting delayed, a bit

Commentary / World Feb 22, 2021

How the big COVID-19 rebound keeps getting delayed, a bit

The next couple of months are going to be tough. The rosy prognosis for things to really get better has been shunted to the middle of the year.

The Olympics can no longer be run from smoke-filled rooms

Commentary / Japan Feb 12, 2021

The Olympics can no longer be run from smoke-filled rooms

The cozy world of male-dominated politics that gave rise to Yoshiro Mori is no match for 21st century corporate sponsorship and athletic diplomacy.

Did I make a mistake becoming an American?

Commentary / World Feb 3, 2021

Did I make a mistake becoming an American?

As an American abroad, my question was personal: Did I make a colossal error five years ago?

A Tokyo emergency will be a bad omen for the world’s 2021

Commentary / Japan Jan 10, 2021

A Tokyo emergency will be a bad omen for the world’s 2021

Tokyo and its surrounding prefectures would almost qualify for Group of Eight membership if they were a country.

South Korea needs more babies and immigrants

Commentary / World Jan 9, 2021

South Korea needs more babies and immigrants

The country greeted the new year by recording its first annual population decline.

Prime Minister Suga makes a $708 billion bet on political survival

Commentary / Japan Dec 9, 2020

Prime Minister Suga makes a $708 billion bet on political survival

The government’s fiscal response to the pandemic already dwarfs measures taken after the global financial crisis, as well as the earthquake and tsunami of 2011.

What happens when Singapore runs out of sand for construction?

Commentary / Japan Nov 18, 2020

What happens when Singapore runs out of sand for construction?

Singapore’s appetite for sand has become controversial. Some neighbors that used to sell it have objected, citing concerns about environmental degradation.

A vaccine won't derail the easy money train

Commentary / World Nov 16, 2020

A vaccine won't derail the easy money train

Don't get carried away by the good news on vaccine development. Central banks are miles from the exit ramp for the tremendous stimulus they’ve pumped into the economy.

It's the Fed, not the White House, that matters most in Asia

Commentary / World Nov 9, 2020

It's the Fed, not the White House, that matters most in Asia

Asia’s monetary system depends on the stability of the greenback. Currencies are mostly priced against the buck with more than a few countries have soft pegs to the dollar.

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