The issue of decoupling is controversial. On the back of Asia's sustained high growth, the hypothesis that the region's business cycles would become increasingly independent of the global trend gained considerable attention. Asia was nonetheless hit hard by the global financial crisis and...

The crisis of 2008 saw many European banks reduce their provision of trade finance in East Asia. Notwithstanding the actions of the Group of Twenty and other bodies to redress this, a substantial shortfall in trade finance facilities in the region remains. This article explores the development...

This article questions whether the effectiveness and stability of East Asian financial systems can benefit from improved access to securitization as a form of market-based financial intermediation. The practical implication would be a greater reliance on public and private securities markets in...

Finance is important for development. However, the Asian financial crisis of 1997-1998 and the global financial crisis of 2008 highlighted the serious risks associated with financial liberalisation and excessive innovation. East Asia's strong focus on economic growth has necessitated a careful...