New data published on Monday shows a post-pandemic recovery has not materialized after restrictions were lifted last year.
Category: Economic Conditions and Trends
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One Reason China Is Willing to Engage Again: Its Troubled Economy
China was on track to recover after closing itself off during the pandemic. Now the country’s growth is staggering and Beijing is signaling it is open to talking.
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China’s Second-Quarter G.D.P. Shows Post-Covid Rebound Faltered
Government data shows gross domestic product growth slowed in the second quarter from earlier in the year, even though it rose over the same period in 2022.
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Uruguay Saw Opportunity in China. It Got Schooled in the Hazards of Trade.
Uruguay’s pursuit of a trade deal with China has angered its powerful neighbors while failing to yield economic gains.
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Germany Says China Trade Could Create Perilous Dependence
A long-awaited strategy statement is an attempt to set a coherent approach for dealing with China, Germany’s largest trading partner, in policy and business.
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Janet Yellen’s Trip to China: 3 Takeaways
The U.S. Treasury secretary met with China’s new economic policy leaders and toned down Washington’s talk of “decoupling.” But the two nations remain at odds on many issues.
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Janet Yellen’s Trip to China: No Breakthroughs But 10 Hours of Talks
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, after 10 hours of meetings with Chinese officials, said the two sides would pursue “more frequent communication” despite their deep differences.
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How Much Debt Does China Have?
A major lender abroad, China is facing a debt bomb at home: trillions of dollars owed by local governments, their financial affiliates, and real estate developers.
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U.S. and China, by the Numbers
From movie theaters to military spending, here’s how one of the world’s most important economic relationships stacks up.
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Janet Yellen Criticizes China’s Treatment of U.S. Companies
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s concerns reflected continuing tensions between the two countries.
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Yellen Faces a Diplomatic Test in Her High-Stakes Visit to China
The Treasury secretary will need to defend export controls and tariffs while explaining that the United States does not aim to harm China’s economy.
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How Inflation and Interest Rates Vary Around the World
Prices are still rising too fast for comfort in many major economies, and policymakers across the globe are trying to wrestle them under control.