Sustainable Development Goals

Currency Stability and Sustainable Development

Project Leader: Prof Mohamed Ariff Syed Mohamed

Exchange rate volatility has been at the epicenter of several financial crises that led to economic declines, which usually also precipitates financial instability via currency depreciation.

Generating Innovation-Based Economic Growth that is Socially Inclusive

Project Leader: Prof Woo Wing Thye

The 8th Sustainable Development Goal is to “promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.” While the strategy of export-oriented growth in East Asia has produced rapid rates of econo