Category: Economic Conditions and Trends

After China Evergrande, Real Estate Crisis ‘Has Not Touched Bottom’

The forced liquidation of China Evergrande epitomizes the sector’s struggles: Nationwide, sales are down and millions of homes have been paid for but not delivered.
China Evergrande Must Be Liquidated, a Judge Said. What Happens Next?

The massive property developer epitomized China’s real estate frenzy, and its downfall fueled the market’s downturn.
Real Estate Giant China Evergrande Will Be Liquidated

After multiple delays and even a few faint glimmers of hope, a Hong Kong court has sounded the death knell for what was once China’s biggest real estate firm.
As China’s Markets Stumble, Japan Rises Toward Record

A change in perception among investors about China and Japan is one of the biggest themes in the markets right now.
When Will the European Central Bank Start Cutting Rates?

Interest rate cuts could start as soon as April, investors say. But the eurozone’s central bank, which held rates steady on Thursday, has said it will probably wait longer.
Brainard Pitches Biden’s Economic Efforts In Hard-Hit Regions

Lael Brainard, the National Economic Council director, contends the administration deserves credit for recent gains in areas battered by past job losses.
At Davos, War Is on the Agenda, but the Focus Is on A.I. and Elections

The leaders and executives gathering at the World Economic Forum are obsessed with elections and artificial intelligence, not Ukraine or Gaza.
Germany’s Economy Stalls Amid Falling Output and Political Bickering

The economy shrank last year and is not predicted to grow much in 2024. Farmers are angry, industrial output is falling and the government is bickering.
U.K. Inflation Edges Higher, Halting 10-Month Decline

Britain’s inflation rate ticked up to 4 percent in December, driven by an increase in tobacco taxes.
U.K. Inflation Edges Higher, Halting 10-Month Slide

Britain’s inflation rate ticked up to 4 percent in December, driven by an increase in tobacco taxes.
Hong Kong Stocks Sink 4 Percent as China’s Economy Scares Investors

Pessimism among investors was most pronounced in Hong Kong, where stocks have plunged by nearly 10 percent so far this year.
China’s Economy Grew Last Year, but Strains Lurk Behind the Numbers

Gross domestic product expanded 5.2 percent, as China worked to export more to make up for weak demand, high debt and a steep property contraction at home.