Macroeconomics

September 16, 2025
Crypto’s Dual Reality in Central Asia
Crypto in Central Asia is defined by a striking dual reality. On the one hand, grassroots adoption among retail users remains uneven, often limited by infrastructure gaps and financial literacy. On the other hand, governments — and especially Kyrgyzstan — are moving quickly to formalize the sector through regulation

August 19, 2025
How Asia’s Economies Are Redefining Money
Asia is quietly reshaping the foundations of its financial systems. Rather than abandoning the dollar, central banks and policymakers are building complementary frameworks that prioritize regional resilience, sovereignty, and digital interoperability.