Based on the country that you have been assigned for the country risk paper ( Malaysia). Follow the instruction carefully.

Based on the country that you have been assigned for the country risk paper, provide a thorough analysis of that country’s economy, including, but not limited to, the following information:

· The IMF classification of it’s currency (is it pegged or floating or some variation thereof and what role does the government play, if any, with regards to the value of its currency);

· How would you rate the government’s fiscal policy (balanced budgets vs. deficit spending);

· How is monetary policy conducted (independent central bank? Inflation targeting?);

· A brief analysis of the Balance of Payments data, including the sub-accounts (current account, capital account, financial account), if available; a discussion of the most recent trends in Foreign Direct Investment into your country and the primary countries of origin of those funds;

· The current GDP growth rate and the prospects for economic growth in the near future;

· Current inflation rates and the forecast for inflation in the near future (and how does this compare to inflation rates in the U.S.);

· 5yr and 10yr government bond yields (and compare to 5yr and 10yr U.S. government bond yields);

· What are the country's major exports and to which countries;

· What are the country’s major imports and from which countries;

· What is the country’s population growth rate and the population distribution by age;

· Will demographic trends impact the economy in the near future;

· An analysis of the country’s political stability and potential political risk factors;

· What is the ease of doing business in this country for foreign companies;

· What is the level of corruption;

· What is the attitude toward foreigners and foreign-owned business?