Jayant Menon is a Visiting Senior Fellow in the Regional Economic Studies Programme at the ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.
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Articles by Jayant Menon (38)
Southeast Asian Economies Grow Amid the US-Iran War — But Inflation Pains the Poor
Jayant Menon
Economic growth is largely bolstered by the AI boom and supply chain relocations. Governments should ensure inflation mitigation policies benefit the poor without compromising long-term development goals.
The Return of the Trump Tariffs: How Will Southeast Asian Firms Respond?
Jayant Menon
The Trump administration’s dogged determination to reintroduce tariffs on Southeast Asia should spur long-run measures to diversify markets and reduce reliance on the US.
Realising Malaysia’s High-Income Aspiration: The Last Mile of Reforms
Jayant Menon
Wide-ranging reforms and within-sector specialisation are needed for Malaysia to become a productivity-driven, high-income economy.
When War Hits the Poor Hardest: What Needs to be Done
Jayant Menon
The poor in Southeast Asia are bearing the brunt of the economic impacts from the war in the Middle East. Governments will need to refocus priorities to limit harm.
The ART of Rescuing an Unintended Trade Deal While Safeguarding Malaysia’s Multilateralism
Jayant Menon
In signing the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade, Malaysia has granted the US exclusive preferential terms. Malaysia would be better off voluntarily extending the same terms to all countries.