Although a latecomer, economically important Asia has emerged at the forefront of global free trade agreement (FTA …. Political economy considerations suggest that a likely scenario is for FTA consolidation in Asia to be followed by connections …

financial crisis on Asian economies and the implications of post-crisis adjustment in emerging East Asia (EEA) for the world …

development banks in the area of development finance). Asia could contribute to this transformation by building effective …

for East Asia's financial cooperation, including: (i) regional economic surveillance led by the Economic Review and Policy …

This paper examines financing mechanisms to support infrastructure development and connectivity in Northeast Asia … in Asia, such as the Greater Mekong Subregion Program and the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Program. Using … Mongolia and high-priority cross-border projects in Northeast Asia. The paper considers three options as a cooperative …

mediating role for regional-level institutions of financial regulation between national regulators in Asia and global … Asia in regional financial cooperation and regulation and draws lessons for Asia. The EU represents the most advanced stage … of regional financial integration and regulation in the world today, and can provide valuable lessons for Asia. Asia …

This paper discusses how financial crises in emerging Asia and Japan worked as catalysts for legal reforms. The …

basket. Using this new approach, we find that there is not yet an RMB bloc in East Asia, contrary to claims made by some … dominant anchor currency in East Asia. …