Clouded prospects in developed markets cast a shadow over outlook for trade and economy in Asia
Two key forces that have driven Asia’s transformation for decades can be counted on to continue apace in the coming year: economic development and China’s rise. Nonetheless, individual Asian countries will struggle to balance domestic and international responsibilities in an ever more interdependent world economy, as the world power structure evolves away from its Atlantic roots. They will be doing so in a year where leadership across Asia and in the wider world is in transition.
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