https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/rss/507808/feed Erwin R. Tiongson is director of the Global Human Development Programme and professor of the practice at Georgetown University's Walsh School of Foreign Service. He previously served as senior economist at the World Bank and associate professor at the Asian Institute of Management. en https://assets-v2.i-scmp.com/production/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg Erwin R. Tiongson Erwin R. Tiongson Each autumn, the world’s economics teams come together for the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank. Last week’s gathering in Bangkok included the launch of the IMF’s World Economic Outlook (WEO). Led by IMF economists, the international economic community’s collective wisdom on the world’s economic prospects was made public. Remarkably, they expect steady growth in a time of so much uncertainty and strife. “This steady growth is the net result of two big... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/opinion/world-opinion/article/3371446/amid-positive-growth-forecasts-lets-not-forget-our-devastating-losses https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/opinion/world-opinion/article/3371446/amid-positive-growth-forecasts-lets-not-forget-our-devastating-losses Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:30:11 +0000 The International Monetary Fund recently released the latest edition of the World Economic Outlook (WEO) and its global economic growth forecasts for 2020 and 2021. Policymakers use these forecasts for macroeconomic management, particularly in a turbulent period like this year. The WEO also includes longer-term forecasts for the next five years which, though largely unnoticed when they are published, can offer valuable insights into how the global economy might evolve. Remarkable changes were... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/comment/opinion/article/3109263/china-india-lead-asia-new-growth-sources-will-shake-global-economy https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/comment/opinion/article/3109263/china-india-lead-asia-new-growth-sources-will-shake-global-economy Wed, 11 Nov 2020 22:45:14 +0000