Prospects 2011

Asia Pacific

  • Nov 1, 2010
  • 7 min read

China's economy

China will be tested by a year of external uncertainty and huge challenges under a major...

  • Nov 4, 2010
  • 7 min read

South-east Asia

The post-crisis economic recovery has peaked and should settle into a more moderate but...

  • Nov 9, 2010
  • 7 min read

China politics and foreign policy

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leadership faces formidable challenges in ensuring that...

  • Nov 11, 2010
  • 6 min read

Pakistan

The year will be dominated by security issues, diplomatic tensions, political instability and the...

  • Nov 15, 2010
  • 7 min read

India

While growth is likely to remain strong, the economy faces a variety of challenges. The...

  • Nov 17, 2010
  • 8 min read

Japan

Approval ratings for Prime Minister Naoto Kan's government are in decline and the country faces...

  • Nov 19, 2010
  • 7 min read

South Korea and North Korea

Leadership is the main challenge for both countries. South Korea's good economic record will run...