Southeast Asia

Raghuram Rajan (L), newly appointed governor of Reserve Bank of India (RBI), signs papers during the taking over ceremony at the bank's headquarters in Mumbai (REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui).

Opinion

India Is Still Waiting for Superman

September 2, 2013, Eswar Prasad

As the newly appointed governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Raghuram Rajan now faces a looming crisis, plunging currency and slow growth. In a new op-ed, Eswar Prasad argues that Rajan and the Indian government must take decisive action on a number of fronts to revive growth and rebuild the confidence of domestic and foreign investors.

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In the News

What’s really important here is that, in contrast to [Shinzo Abe's] previous administration, he’s decided not to visit China. The preference is a robust relation with the U.S. That’s a priority, but Southeast Asia is going to be a very important partner given the relationship with China is so rocky.
January 9, 2013, Mireya Solís, Voice of America
Expert Q & A | Jeffrey A. Bader

A Time for Optimism for the U.S. and China?

November 16, 2012, Jeffrey A. Bader
Expert Q & A | Jeffrey A. Bader

President Obama's Message to Myanmar: "We're With You and We're Watching You."

November 16, 2012, Jeffrey A. Bader
In the News

The main risk for the IMF is that it comes to be seen as less relevant to the region [Southeast Asia], both in terms of the advice it has to offer and in its role as provider of a financial safety net.
November 14, 2012, Eswar Prasad, Bloomberg
In the News

It is remarkable that the three largest economies in East Asia have not moved sooner in negotiating an FTA, but have instead developed their own FTA networks by negotiating with countries in Southeast Asia or outside the region. I think it is important to note that this is not because of lack of interest. For example, for several years now surveys of Japanese corporations have shown that the most attractive country to embark on an FTA negotiation is China. This is understandable given the large flows of investment and trade between the two countries, and the fact that the Japanese business community believes that an FTA can further enhance their conditions of operation in China.
October 26, 2012, Mireya Solís, Lifeweek.com.cn
In the News

[The Myanmar government] is making progress across the board on the political front, though on the social and economic fronts things are going slowly. But I don’t know of anybody who expected them to make the progress that they have at this point.
September 19, 2012, Lex Rieffel, Los Angeles Times
Interview

Disaster in Myanmar: Key Challenges for the International Community

May 7, 2008, Lex Rieffel
Interview | washingtonpost.com

America At War: Southeast Asia

January 24, 2002, Catharin Dalpino