The past few months have seen extraordinary progress in financial sector reform in India. Not all reforms will reach fruition before the next government is formed at the end of May. However, there is enough to give shape to a veritable tidal wave of financial liberalization. Continue Reading
India’s powerhouse information technology firms have nothing to do with the argument among Indian economists about the merits of IT. Rather, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently proposed introducing an inflation targeting (IT) approach to monetary policy. For… Continue Reading
India’s upcoming national elections, will determine who wins the office of prime minister — the pinnacle of Indian political power. The outcome of the election is completely uncertain, with nearly 10 candidates that have a decent chance of becoming the next prime minister. Continue Reading
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh visited the White House Friday, probably for the last time. His visit passed almost unnoticed, much to the frustration of U.S. officials hoping to deepen U.S. engagement with India. Mr. Singh’s quiet demeanor, in contrast… Continue Reading
On May 6, Malaysia re-elected its ruling coalition government, the National Front, to another five-year term after vociferous campaigning and debate on the issue of corruption. This three-part series looks at whether the election’s attention on corruption will produce results.… Continue Reading
On May 6 Malaysia re-elected its ruling coalition government, the National Front, to another five-year term after vociferous campaigning and debate on the issue of corruption. This three-part series looks at whether the election’s attention on corruption will produce results.… Continue Reading
On May 6, Malaysia re-elected its ruling coalition government, the National Front, to another five-year term after vociferous campaigning and debate on the issue of corruption. In the first of a three-part series looking at whether the election’s attention on… Continue Reading