The world’s No.2 economy is near the point where lower rates make matters worse—a deflationary black hole (Originally published Aug. 28 in “What in the World“) Profits at China’s big
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As Xi pulls China inward, its households batten down the hatches (Originally published Aug. 25 in “What in the World“) China’s many economic problems are by now well-known. Solutions are
With Beijing sending mixed signals, veteran pundits offer their own 20/20 hindsight on China’s crisis. (Originally published Aug. 22 in “What in the World“) China’s looming financial and economic crisis
Beijing tries to pump life into China Inc. without feeding the property bubble—or killing the patient. (Originally published Aug. 21 in “What in the World“) China’s central bank moved Monday
As China’s economy lurches, markets fret its leader is willing to let the motherf***er burn (Originally published Aug. 18 in “What in the World“) China now finds itself confronted by
China buries youth unemployment data as bad news about the economy mounts (Originally published Aug. 16 in “What in the World“) Nothing does more to torpedo confidence than hiding the
Weak data on China’s bank lending raise new fears of an impending credit crisis (Originally published Aug. 14 in “What in the World“) The economic news today from China is
As China’s economy slips into deflation, the White House imposes new sanctions against investing there (Originally published Aug. 10 in “What in the World“) U.S. President Joe Biden issued an
Weakening global demand and severe weather are compounding the travails facing China’s Class of ’23 (Originally published Aug. 9 in “What in the World“) Turns out the reason China’s universities
Investors head for the exits as China uncovers even more unemployed youth (Originally published Aug. 8 in “What in the World“) Capital outflows are putting downward pressure on China’s yuan