Asia Perspectives by Economist Impact

China is developing an all-digital currency. Could it completely replace the paper RMB? Could it compete with the dollar for global interoperability and dominance? The EIU speaks with Andrew Work, co-founder of The Lion Rock Institute, about his recent report on a digital Yuan and how a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) even works—including features, bugs, and implications for global businesses. This episode is hosted by Jason Wincuinas, senior editor, Asia, at The Economist Intelligence Unit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a recent study released by The EIU, The art of managing business uncertainty: A future of work study for Greater China, we took a look at businesses in Greater China. With covid-19 in the backdrop, nearly seven in 10 respondents—senior business executives in the region—said the degree of business uncertainty they’re experiencing today is greater than at any other time in their careers.In this episode, our host Jason Wincuinas, senior editor at The Economist Intelligence Unit, speaks to Nick Marro, The EIU's lead analyst for global trade, about the macro picture behind what business leaders were telling us in the report, and the pressures that are driving change and therefore uncertainty in China’s economy.Download report at: bit.ly/artofuncertainty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, The EIU speaks to Dr Steve Bennett, director of global government practice at SAS, about where companies are on the survival / adaptation / recovery curve.This episode is hosted by Chris Clague, managing editor and global editorial lead for trade and globalisation. The Global Business Barometer has been made possible with the support of SAS, a global provider of data — and analytics software and services — that help turn data into intelligence. Subscribe now for the latest episodes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

China’s leaders have not yet declared an economic growth target for this year, nor have they announced a stimulus package to rival those of 2009, 2012 and 2016. What does this mean for China’s economic outlook?In this episode, our host Jason Wincuinas, senior editor at The Economist Intelligence Unit, is joined by Wu Chen, managing director of The Economist Global Business Review. They discussed China's recovery from the pandemic on topics ranging from headwinds and tailwinds for China's economy, unemployment, global supply chains, the current trade war between US and China, to the rise of digital currencies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To help companies navigate the uncertainty, The Economist Intelligence Unit developed a Global Business Barometer to track private sector views on the impact of covid-19, how businesses are coping, and their plans for the next three months and beyond.In this episode, the editorial team at the Economist Intelligence Unit continue the discussion on the covid-19 pandemic with the UK and other countries' responses, and the outlook for a vaccine and treatments.This episode is hosted by Chris Clague, managing editor and global editorial lead for trade and globalisation, with Elizabeth Sukkar, managing editor and global editorial lead for healthcare. The Global Business Barometer has been made possible with the support of SAS, a global provider of data — and analytics software and services — that help turn data into intelligence.Subscribe now for the latest episodes. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Since first announcing itself in Wuhan in China at the start of the year, the pandemic has led to society-wide lockdowns across the world, bringing all but commerce and services deemed most essential to a sudden halt and leaving large portions of populations sheltering at home and many out of work. The IMF, in its latest World Economic Outlook, predicts the worst economic fallout since the Great Depression as a result of these measures. The WTO has also revised its forecast for global trade in 2020, projecting that volumes could fall by between 13% and 32%, depending on the length of the pandemic and the effectiveness of policy responses.To help companies navigate the uncertainty, The Economist Intelligence Unit developed a Global Business Barometer to track private sector views on the impact of covid-19, how businesses are coping, and their plans for the next three months and beyond.This episode is hosted by Charles Ross, editorial director of The EIU for Asia, with guest Andrew Staples, editorial director of the Economist Corporate Network. The Global Business Barometer has been made possible with the support of SAS, a global provider of data — and analytics software and services — that help turn data into intelligence.Subscribe now for the latest episodes. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This podcast, from The Economist Intelligence Unit, provides perspectives for industry and management to understand how the world is changing and how that creates opportunities to be seized and risks to be managed. Each episode will draw on the expertise of our editors and other thought leaders, to examine insights from our global programme of research and events—taken from a uniquely Asian perspective.Subscribe now to Asia perspectives from The Economist Intelligence Unit to make sure you never miss an episode.See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.FES5Vi3fAqPBuiZyieDN Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.