The Economic Costs of Corruption in Philippines
By Dan Steinbock
The recent $200 million customs debacle may be just a tip of the iceberg. Due to illicit financial flows, Philippines has...
The Great Dollar Debacle
By Dan Steinbock
The share of U.S. dollar in international payments is disproportionate relative to America’s eroding global position and depends on international goodwill that...
How to keep the Philippine economic future on track
By Dan Steinbock
The Philippines is on the right path, if the government can continue to balance between strong growth amid international uncertainty, while pushing...
Hindu Nationalism and the Consolidation of Hate Politics in India
By Kalim Siddiqui
When we look back, since the demolition of the Babri Masjid a quarter of century ago, it seems a well-planned and well-thought...
The Four Steel Men Behind Trump’s Trade War
By Dan Steinbock
In just a few months, the Trump administration has undermined more than seven decades of U.S. free trade legacies. Who are the...
How US Trade War Is Spreading from Goods to Services
By Dr. Dan Steinbock
Trump tariff wars are entering a new, far more dangerous phase. As the White House is expanding its tariff wars, collateral...
Trading the Global Future
By Dr. Dan Steinbock
PART I: Bad Timing
(This is the first of a three-part series.)
In this commentary, Dr Dan Steinbock argues that Trump's tariff...
How International Observers Undervalue the Chinese Bond Market
By Dan Steinbock
Criticism is typical of vibrant international media. Yet, prejudiced biases in financial matters have the potential to harm investors worldwide. The...
Dr Steinbock Update: Mexico’s Historical Election and Obrador’s Triumph
By Dan Steinbock ...
Trump’s Tariffs Undermining America’s Economic Future
By Dan Steinbock
As President Trump is again suspending the opportunity for trade compromise, new US tariffs are not only alienating US allies and partners...
EDITOR'S PICK OF THE WEEK
China’s Challenging Search for a New Model of Economic Growth
By Danny Leipziger
China cannot continue to rely on exports to drive its growth, but what are the alternatives?
China ran a $1.2 trillion trade surplus last year, and despite admonitions from the IMF to rely...
