Despite a low inflation rate and relatively stable sovereign and corporate balance sheets, Malaysia is set to miss the targets set out in its Vision 2020.
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As progress in the US-led Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) accelerates, some Bruneians are saying it represents a significant opportunity to create jobs and energise trade. However, critics are concerned that the legal powers it will give to foreign firms could impinge on Brunei Darussalam’s sovereignty.
The weakening of the lira could herald further problems for the cooling Turkish economy, with growth forecasts being scaled back and an expanding trade deficit taxing government efforts to keep interest rates low and inflation under control.
Aujourd’hui encore, la quasi-totalité du commerce extérieur algérien et des investissements étrangers vers le pays se concentre dans le secteur des hydrocarbures mais la situation devrait changer.
With economic growth slowing, inflation rising and the currency weakening, Indonesia faces some tough macroeconomic challenges. However, the government has responded to the situation with variety of monetary and fiscal policy tools, including raising interest rates while at the same time rolling out fiscal stimulus measures.
The Thai government has unveiled a new package of measures aimed at promoting economic activity and maintaining growth at up to 5%, though opinions are mixed whether the stimulus programme will be able to meet its targets, or even whether it is warranted in the current economic climate.