China, Economy
Here’s How Bad China’s Economy Really Is. Can It Be Fixed?
China’s leaders are aiming for economic growth of around 5% this year, an ambitous goal given sluggish consumer spending, a global backlash against Chinese goods and a still shaky property market. In September,
A new stimulus might (or might not) jump-start China's economy
Doldrums continue to plague China's post-pandemic economy. Now the country's leaders are firing up a new round of plans to jump-start growth. It just might not be enough.
China’s Bold Stimulus Measures Won’t Save Its Flagging Economy
It is the first time I’ve ever seen the Chinese central bank directly use its own money to support the stock and real estate markets,” says Lu Xi, an assistant professor focusing on China’s economics at the National University of Singapore.
As communist China turns 75, can Xi fix its economy?
As China prepared to celebrate its Golden Week holiday and mark the 75th anniversary of the People’s Republic, the ruling Communist Party rolled out a raft of measures aimed at boosting its ailing economy.
Is China's economic miracle going bust?
The Chinese government has just unveiled a massive stimulus for its troubled economy, but can it fix the slowdown long-term? What’s at stake for the country, and the world?
Can China’s stimulus blitz fix its flagging economy?
Pan Gongsheng, the governor of China’s central bank, announced a raft of measures on September 24 aimed at boosting the country’s flagging economy. The move, which came a week before the 75th anniversary of communist party rule,
China’s 30% Stock Rally Has An Economic Problem
Gaining on them is economic reality that has many wondering if the more than 30% surge in equities from a September low is ...
Why China is uninvestable
The lack of opportunity in the Chinese economy is illustrated by its very high youth unemployment rate, approaching 19%. When young people can’t find jobs, the future is dark. Top line: Xi has a big ...
BlackRock's CEO says China is the biggest supporter of Russia's economy amid the Ukraine war
In February 2023, China unveiled a 12-point peace plan, but that was rejected by Russia. In July, Finland's President ...
China factory surveys show economy weakening, as Beijing steps up support
Surveys of Chinese factory managers show the economy weakening in recent weeks, as the government ratchets up stimulus.
China-focused hedge funds post explosive September returns
Some China-focused hedge funds are reporting explosive returns in September, thanks to a sharp rebound in Chinese stocks ...
China just released aggressive measures to boost its economy — but some analysts say it's still not enough
"Today's policy measures are bold by historical standards," Betty Wang, the lead economist at Oxford Economics, wrote in a ...
China Tries to Jolt Ailing Economy
China’s central bank announced an unusually broad package that signals growing unease in Beijing after a run of downbeat ...
Goodbye Louis Vuitton. China’s Gen Z leans into ‘dupe economy’ as growth prospects stall
China’s economic slowdown means people are spending their more limited funds on so-called “pingti” products, high-quality ...
Why China's massive stimulus effort might not have any effect until next year
China's latest stimulus package may not be enough to encourage households and businesses to borrow and banks to lend, one ...