Economic Conditions and Trends – Page 103

Bank of England Pushes Interest Rates Up by a Half Point

The central bank raised rates more than expected as inflation shows signs of persistence in Britain.

By Eshe Nelson

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E.U. Takes Aim at China in Proposed Economic Strategy

A European Commission plan seeks to ban companies from sending sensitive high-tech goods to potentially hostile countries — without naming any names.

By Matina Stevis-Gridneff

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China’s Central Bank Cuts Loan Prime Rates

The reduction in the rates, which are used to set corporate loans and home mortgages, signal concern that the country’s post-pandemic rebound is stalling.

By Keith Bradsher

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China’s Economic Rebound Hits a Wall, With ‘No Quick Fix’ to Revive It

Policymakers and investors expected China’s economy to rev up again after Beijing abruptly dropped Covid precautions, but recent data shows alarming signs of a slowdown.

By Keith Bradsher Daisuke Wakabayashi and Claire Fu