Srinivas Mazumdaru, DW: Are we about to face a new Asian financial crisis?
Emerging market economies and their currencies have come under severe stress in recent weeks, as rising US interest rates and trade fears prompt investors worldwide to shun their assets and move money to the US.
A strengthening American economy, a strong US dollar and growing trade tensions have led to a rout in emerging markets over the past several weeks, as investors are increasingly shifting their money to the US.
Inflows of foreign investment into emerging economies shriveled to $2.2 billion (€1.9 billion) in August, the Institute of International Finance (IIF) said in a report. In July, these markets saw portfolio inflows of $13.7 billion (€11.8 billion).
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Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- September 13, 2018
$42 billion in deals reportedly signed at forum in Far East -- Andrew Salmon, Asia Times
Turkish interest rate rise brings Erdoganomics down to earth -- Jo Harper, DW
President Erdoğan Goes to Berlin -- Marc Pierini, Carnegie Europe
Here's How to Save the U.S.-Turkey Alliance -- Matthew Reisener, National Interest
U.S.-Turkish Tensions Add to Regional Risk -- Ian Lesser, GMF
Stalled North Korea talks test Trump as dealmaker -- Rebecca Kheel, The Hill
Trump Is Right to Talk to Kim -- Salvatore Babones, National Interest
Why Iran is battling US at International Court of Justice -- Makram Najmuddine, Al-Monitor
As Europe revolts, Brussels demands ever more integration -- Kai Weiss, CAPX
Venezuela’s hyperinflation fuels misery for poor but enriches elite through currency exchanges -- Jay Weaver And Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald
Venezuela: is a US-backed 'military option' to oust Maduro gaining favour? -- Joe Parkin Daniels, The Guardian
Trump’s trade war is a circular firing squad -- William Pesek, Asia Times
President Trump: A Creeping Coup? -- Daniel L. Davis, National Interest
Extremism and fragile states -- Clifford D. May, Washington Times
The Case for Realistic Generals -- Trent Lythgoe, Modern War Institute
