Turbulence in trying times "what are we to do"

"The book is essentially a follow-up on the first: The Global Economy in Turbulent Times, launched in June 2015. It picks up on developments covering the recent past two-and-a half years until June 2017. The book consists of essays which are rabid non-partisan, intended to always strike a balan...

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Main Author: Lin, See Yan (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Kuala Lumpur Pearson Malaysia Sdn Bhd [2017]
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Table of Contents:
  • 2015: a dismal world where oil and currencies are causing havoc
  • Toward Euro-US$ parity in a still risky, 2015 turbulent world
  • Global growth retreats in 2015; US$-Euro party in sight
  • The fed and markets disconnect: what's next for 206 - recession?
  • 2016: global economy remains adrift - reform is badly needed, not just more stimulus
  • Global economic order under threat in 2016: need to "civilise" capitalism
  • The morning after, 2016: Trump challenges the globalised liberal order
  • Negative yields - a fascinating situation in 2015
  • The bizarre world of low, even negative interest rates in 2016
  • 2016: cherry blossoms bring little cheer to ailing Japan
  • Post-Brexit 2016: British sets itself adrift
  • Greece's high price to ruin: lessons from the harsh 2015 deal
  • 2015: BRICS hits a brick wall
  • Fortune favours the brave: doing business with BRICS and MINTs in 2017 remains risky, but potentially highly rewarding
  • 2015: Asia and China slow down as debt rises and the redback stabilises
  • Yuan thing after another: emerging markets get squeezed again in 2015
  • China 2015: a tisket, a tasket, RMB has its own basket
  • Global growth slows in 2016: reflecting weak demand as China confronts the "impossible trinity"
  • 2017 "two sessions": China transforms the chrysalis to become the next Silicon Valley
  • ASEAN 2015: watch out for the next global recession
  • Malaysia 2015: do we have the audacity to change? Obstacles on the path to recovery