Asia Economist and CEO, Centennial Asia Advisors

Manu Bhaskaran

Mr. Bhaskaran is a leading Asian economist based in Singapore with more than 30 years of experience in studying economic, political and security issues that shape the business environment in Asia. He co-ordinates the Asian business of Washington DC-based strategic advisory firm, Centennial Group, directing its Asian economic research practice which provides in-depth analysis of macro trends in Asia. He works extensively with investment institutions, government agencies and corporations. Mr. Bhaskaran regularly presents his views on the economic, political and business environment in Asia at business conferences and in-house briefings. He has conducted studies on a wide range of subjects including: consumer finance in Asia; Asian integration; regional and country-specific political and economic outlooks; the Impact of China on Asia; portfolio capital flows in emerging markets, amongst many others. He is as a member of the Regional Advisory Group for Asia and the Pacific of the International Monetary Fund. Mr. Bhaskaran is a regular columnist for The Edge (Singapore) and holds positions in think tanks including being Adjunct Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS); Vice President of the Economics Society of Singapore, and Council Member of the Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA). Mr. Bhaskaran serves on the boards of CIMB Investment Bank and Japfa Limited.

Asia Economist and CEO

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Macroeconomics

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<li>While global economic momentum is clearly slowing, the US is poised to go from strength to strength on the back of fiscal stimulus. A resurgent US economy buoys Asian exports, at the expense of financial stability as liquidity becomes scarcer and the Federal Reserve presses ahead with its monetary tightening.</li>
<li>Yet an erratic Trump Administration poses the biggest risk to Asian economies, as the embattled President resorts to unilateral imposition of tariffs to shore up his political base.</li>
<li>Policymakers in Asia have to thread carefully to mitigate the risks confronting their economies. Central bankers have to stay ahead of the curve while the government needs to rein in populist spending to retain the confidence of markets and investors.</li>
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While global economic momentum is clearly slowing, the US is poised to go from strength to strength on the back of fiscal stimulus. A resurgent US economy buoys Asian exports, at the expense of financial stability as liquidity becomes scarcer and the Federal Reserve presses ahead with its monetary tightening.
Yet an erratic Trump Administration poses the biggest risk to Asian economies, as the embattled President resorts to unilateral imposition of tariffs to shore up his political base.
Policymakers in Asia have to thread carefully to mitigate the risks confronting their economies. Central bankers have to stay ahead of the curve while the government needs to rein in populist spending to retain the confidence of markets and investors.


Global Economy: Brace for a Bumpy Ride