China’s economy disappears in a maze of numbers
Turbulent geopolitical times and an ongoing trade war spark closer scrutiny of Beijing’s official data
Economic Hazards
Borrowing binge has left China in a debt black hole
Embattled Evergrande Chairman Hui Ka Yan’s precarious position highlights the country’s economic risks
President Xi’s left peering over a Great Wall of debt
His failure to restructure China’s economy poses unparalleled risks and threatens to rock the Party
Consumer spending is critical to China’s recovery
Beijing needs to fuel domestic consumption to kickstart the world’s second-largest economy
China’s economy pays the price of Party paranoia
President Xi Jinping’s obsessive secrecy and ‘zero-Covid’ strategy highlight Beijing’s policy flaws
Tech-tock for China’s unemployment clock
Jobless numbers rise as technology companies shed staff amid a slowing economy and Covid-19 outbreaks
Factory chaos puts the brake on China’s economy
Omicron outbreak leaves nearly 400 million people under lockdown as Shanghai crisis spreads across the country
Xi and the Party face food inflation risks
Spiraling prices, the war in Ukraine and China’s ‘zero-Covid’ policy threaten China’s economy