William Pesek
William Pesek is based in Tokyo and writes on economics, markets and politics throughout the Asia-Pacific region. His journalism awards include the 2010 Society of American Business Editors and Writers prize for commentary. Since joining Bloomberg in 2000, Pesek's columns have appeared in the International Herald Tribune, the Sydney Morning Herald, the New York Post, the Straits Times, the Japan Times and many other publications around the world. Pesek began his journalism career writing for the American Banker and Bond Buyer newspapers. He also worked for Dow Jones Newswires, where he wrote the daily credit markets column for The Wall Street Journal. Pesek earned a bachelor's degree in business journalism from Bernard M. Baruch College-City University of New York.
Articles By William Pesek
Underwear Model Shows Aging Economy How to Grow: William Pesek
So this is what it has come to for Japan Inc.: a future in underwear instead of cars, color TVs or industrial robots.
Obama Soul Mate Down Under Looks Down and Out: William Pesek
It’s as predictable as political leadership gets: When things go awry at home, escape overseas for a while, grip and grin with a foreign head of state and change the subject.
China in Time of Millionaires Frustrates Neighbor: William Pesek
Asia’s biggest rivalry is looking more and more one-sided. There’s no competing with China’s 9.5 percent growth as the U.S. sheds jobs, Europe unravels and Japan’s deflation deepens.
A $31 Billion Loss Creates the Biggest Tea Party: William Pesek
Few people in their right mind would find any good in a $31 billion loss. In India’s case, it may just be the best thing that has happened in a very long time.
That 200% Debt Is Reason for Economic Revolution: William Pesek
Japan needs an Arab Spring.
Steve Jobs Trumps CEO of $5 Trillion Economy: William Pesek
Things are bad when a world leader quitting registers less than a corporate executive. That’s what Naoto Kan gets for bowing out the same week as Steve Jobs.
Banker Suicides Offer Clue in World Bellwether: William Pesek
If our world has any place that acts like a financial early warning system, it’s South Korea.
S&P;’s Next Target Has Bob Marley on its Mind: William Pesek
On a hot Friday evening in Osaka, Japan, street musician Jun Fukuda is channeling Bob Marley on a downtown bridge. Not the feel-good, party-hearty Marley, but the mortality-questioning ballad “Redemption Song.”
Suicide, Scams, Scandal Trap a Nation in Poverty: William Pesek
The Philippines can be a scandalmonger’s paradise. At this very moment, editors are pressed to decide which controversy goes on the front page: the suicide story, the car scam, Chopper-gate or the asylum follies.
Biggest Trade in History to Accompany AAA Crisis: William Pesek
Timothy Geithner says U.S. debt is the safest anywhere even after Standard & Poor’s yanked away its AAA credit rating. America’s bankers in Asia may have a very different take on things.
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