Industrial policy has become a central focus of economic strategy as governments seek to rebuild supply chains, foster ...

Chiara Criscuolo joined IFC Economic Research Department as Principal Economist in April 2024 from the OECD, where she headed the Productivity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Division and co-led the ...

Corruption in public infrastructure projects has exposed deep weaknesses in Philippine accountability institutions.

Without coordination and management, the return to industrial policy could be disastrous for Asian economies with low fiscal ...

Though the path ahead is uncertain, the survey finds that Asian exporters are not waiting for the United States to make up its mind, or to keep changing it. They are setting a bolder course for ...

Cooperation and transparency in the Asia Pacific can turn rivalry over industrial subsidies into regional trust and stability ...

Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan are putting pressure on Beijing’s efforts to advance its regional influence in ...

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has eagerly sought to increase Cambodia’s foreign direct investment and grow Cambodia’s ...

Over 25 years after Suharto’s downfall, Indonesia again finds stability under a ‘smiling general’ as Prabowo constructs a ...

Takaichi’s minority government must rely on constant bargaining and coalition-building to survive in a divided Diet.

Hyundai’s lack of options after ICE raids at its facility in Georgia, United States, highlight the risks of overly ...

The promise of modernised civil society regulation in the Mekong Region has transformed into a tool of bureaucratic control, ...