China’s Covid mess threatens the global economy
Mass lockdowns in the world’s second-largest economy could have a profound impact across the world
Economic Risks
China’s Covid surge poses a risk to global economy
Phased lockdown in Shanghai illustrates the threat of the highly-infectious Omicron wave
China’s economy is plagued by numbers game
Dodgy data appears to have infected the DNA of the nation and wrecked credibility in Beijing’s system
Perfect storm swirls around China’s economy
Bubbling beneath the surface is a river of debt that is threatening key sectors and local governments
Why it is life or debt for China’s economic miracle
Real estate risks threaten to create a nightmare scenario for Xi and the Party elite
Former finance minister calls out China’s dodgy data
‘There are insufficient figures reflecting negative changes’ in the economy, Lou Jiwei tells a business forum
China struggles to break free from a wealth trap
The media hype surrounding President Xi’s ‘common prosperity’ policy is not about redistribution of wealth at all
Ballooning debt threatens to wreck China’s economy
Property sector risks are just the tip of the iceberg as Beijing grapples with a financial crisis
China’s economy hits a row of speed bumps
Official numbers put the brake on recovery as raw material prices, environmental curbs and power shortages bite
China’s economic numbers simply fail to add up
There are broader issues at play as Beijing revamps policy amid seismic regulatory changes and domestic upheaval