Asia Economist

I analyse Asia's economics and geopolitics at The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) to help clients make well-informed decisions.

Joel Cheung

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What I do

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Asia Pacific macroeconomics

Hong Kong, Japan, Laos, Papua New Guinea

Macro forecasts, political risk assessments and cross-regional analysis covering monetary policy, capital flows, fiscal sustainability and economic growth.

Portfolio
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Speaker engagements

Available for media commentary, panel discussions and expert briefings on Asia's macroeconomic and geopolitical landscape.

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The Economist Charitable Trust

Global

As a board trustee of The Economist Group Charitable Trust, I help shape strategy to maximise the impact of causes our colleagues care about.

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About me

A man in a suit and white shirt standing in front of a red wall with white text that reads 'The Economist Group' and a motto 'Dedicated to the pursuit of progress since 1843' inside a modern office building.

I'm an Asia economist at the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) where I produce analysis and forecasts of macroeconomic and political developments across the region.

My background is in quantitative economics so I combine data-driven rigour with deep regional institutional knowledge and multilingual fluency to produce forecasts and analysis that help organisations navigate a complex world.

I serve as a board trustee of The Economist Charitable Trust, setting strategy and overseeing grant funding to maximise the impact of causes closest to our colleagues.

Expertise

Country analysis
Macro forecasts and political risk assessments. Coverage spans monetary policy, trade dynamics, sovereign risk and electoral outlook.

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Asia AI developments
AI adoption, semiconductor supply chains and digital infrastructure, and what they mean for regional growth.

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Asia financial flows
Cross-border investment, currency dynamics and Hong Kong's role as a financial conduit.

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I’ve worked with

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