Tuesday’s top picks from the beyondbrics team: why western banks are pulling out of emerging markets; the challenges and responsibilities facing the IMF; the Arab League and Syria’s suspension; Asean’s quest to become Asia’s third economic pillar; and why China’s growth path will be far from smooth.
From the Financial Times:
Eastern Europe has most to fear from banks’ retreat, Inside Business
Asean summit: A fragmented forum, Analysis
IMF must rekindle its old strengths and glory, Opinion
Re-engage with Asia, but carefully, Editorial
Isolating Assad, Editorial
Arab League finds its voice on Syria, Global Insight
From elsewhere:
China’s economic growth ‘miracle’ and its outlook by 2020, Vox
John Beyrle, U.S. ambassador to Russia: WTO at Last, The Moscow Times
Oman: The world’s hostage negotiator, Foreign Policy
Wenzhou: Financing in the Shadows, WSJ
No winners in a trade war, China Daily
Stefan Wagstyl
Josh Noble
Rob Minto
Pan Kwan Yuk
Jonathan Wheatley
Heba Saleh