Willie Pesek

Former Bloomberg View Columnist

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Liberal Party Votes On Leadership As Tony Abbott Responds To Challenge From Malcolm Turnbull

Bloomberg Opinion

Australia Can't Afford Complacency

The country has coasted for too long on its mining riches.

September 15, 2015

September 15, 2015

OpinionWilliam Pesek

Australia Can't Afford Complacency

The country has coasted for too long on its mining riches.

Liberal Party Votes On Leadership As Tony Abbott Responds To Challenge From Malcolm Turnbull

September 14, 2015

September 14, 2015

OpinionWilliam Pesek

Thailand's Future Doesn't Lie in the Past

A return to populism won't restore the economy to long-term growth.

Thailand Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-Ocha Delivers Speech On Development Plan

September 13, 2015

September 13, 2015

OpinionWilliam Pesek

Why Asia Shouldn't Fear the Fed

A tightening cycle might actually help the region decouple from China.

Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen Testifies To House Committee On State Of Economy

September 10, 2015

September 10, 2015

OpinionWilliam Pesek

Japan's IPO of the Century

The privatization of Japan Post should spur much-needed consolidation in the banking sector.

Japanese Watch As Abe Reads Out WWII Statement Before The WWII Surrender Anniversary

September 9, 2015

September 9, 2015

OpinionWilliam Pesek

Japan's Tax Cuts Don't Go Far Enough

Japanese Watch As Abe Reads Out WWII Statement Before The WWII Surrender Anniversary

September 8, 2015

September 8, 2015

OpinionWilliam Pesek

Selling Off the State in China

Hasty privatizations could breed a new class of oligarchs.

Industrial Landscape

September 7, 2015

September 7, 2015

OpinionWilliam Pesek

This Woman Could Revive Japan

To fix its economy, Japan should make use of Seiko Noda and its other 63 million underutilized women.

Liberal Democratic Party Lawmaker Seiko Noda As Potential Abe Successor Speaks Out Against Japan's Defense Bills

September 6, 2015

September 6, 2015

OpinionWilliam Pesek

Indonesia Needs a Reboot

Hit by falling commodity prices, the economy could use greater consistency from Jakarta.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo Visits China

September 3, 2015

September 3, 2015

OpinionWilliam Pesek

Why Not to Worry About China (Too Much)

The world is better able to withstand a true downturn.

China Holds Military Parade To Commemorate End Of World War II In Asia

September 1, 2015

September 1, 2015

OpinionWilliam Pesek

Alibaba Is the Canary in China's Coal Mine

As the e-commerce giant goes, so goes the country.

US-CHINA-IT-INTERNET-ALIBABA-IPO

August 31, 2015

August 31, 2015

OpinionWilliam Pesek

China Has Lots of Treasuries, Not Much Leverage

Three reasons not to fear a big selloff of U.S. debt.

U.S. President Barack Obama Visits China

August 30, 2015

August 30, 2015

OpinionWilliam Pesek

Two Big Winners From China's Big Slowdown

South Korea and Philippines show not all emerging markets are the same.

PHILIPPINES-ECONOMY

August 27, 2015

August 27, 2015

OpinionWilliam Pesek

Japan's Central Bank Is China's Biggest Cheerleader

Tokyo is desperate to keep its biggest growth engine running.

JAPAN-ELECTRONICS-MURATA

August 26, 2015

August 26, 2015

OpinionWilliam Pesek

China's Central Bank Won't Do Beijing's Dirty Work

Xi Jinping can't get out of his share of economic reform.

China's Central Bank Governor Zhou Xiaochuan Holds A Press Conference

August 25, 2015

August 25, 2015

OpinionWilliam Pesek

Panicked Markets Need a Timeout on China

Tantrums won't help Beijing's push for economic reforms.

Global Markets React To Chinese Stocks Plunge

August 24, 2015

August 24, 2015

OpinionWilliam Pesek

Asia Should Call Truce on Currency War

Four reasons to think twice about devaluing.

Images of the Yuan And Yen Currency As They Begin Direct Trading

August 23, 2015

August 23, 2015

OpinionWilliam Pesek

Hong Kong Can't Escape the Turmoil Next Door

China is strangling its own golden goose.

HONG KONG-HARBOUR-JUNK

August 20, 2015

August 20, 2015

OpinionWilliam Pesek

Corporate Japan Gets a Jolt From an Outsider

Sometimes you need a gaijin to shake things up.

Business Leaders Converge In Sun Valley, Idaho For Allen And Company Annual Meeting

August 19, 2015

August 19, 2015

OpinionWilliam Pesek

China Wants Great Power, Not Great Responsibility

The problem with 'It's our currency, but it's your problem.'

The King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Visits China

August 18, 2015

August 18, 2015

OpinionWilliam Pesek

Emerging Asia Can't Just Rely on China

Faith in the region's growth is no longer enough.

APEC 2014 Summit in Beijing