Prospects 2016

Asia Pacific

The fourth quarter will be politically turbulent against a backdrop of a slowing regional economy

The internal economic and policy environment will be relatively gloomy for the government

Beijing's assurances that it has the economy under control ring increasingly hollow

Next year's politics and policies will set China's course for the coming five years

Japan heads into 2016 with strong leadership but a weak economy

South-east Asia will see important political transitions in 2016 as growth slowly increases

The government's push for liberal reform confronts a sobering political and economic environment