BOFIT Weekly Review

BOFIT Weekly Review includes once a month a general overview of the macroeconomic situation in Russia and China, while other issues delve into specific economic topics related to Russia, China or emerging economies.

Editor-in-Chief: Heli Simola. Email: heli.simola(at)bof.fi

The information is compiled and edited from a variety of sources. The Bank of Finland assumes no responsibility for the completeness or accuracy of the information, and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of the Bank of Finland.

2023

2 Jun 2023 BOFIT Weekly Review 2023/22
- Chinese foreign direct investment declined last year, particularly in the US and Europe
- China’s global car exports boom

26 May 2023 BOFIT Weekly Review 2023/21
- Russian first-quarter GDP contracted by 2 % on year

19 May 2023 BOFIT Weekly Review 2023/20
- Strong annual growth numbers hide China’s April slowdown

12 May 2023 BOFIT Weekly Review 2023/19
- Despite falling inflation, inflation risks in Russia continue to mount

5 May 2023 BOFIT Weekly Review 2023/18
- China-Russia trade continued to strengthen in first quarter of this year
- China sees overseas lending risks materialise during Covid-19 pandemic

28 Apr 2023 BOFIT Weekly Review 2023/17
- Russian industrial output grew in March; detailed 2022 GDP data released

21 Apr 2023 BOFIT Weekly Review 2023/16
- China’s growth picked up in the first quarter as the economy reopened; BOFIT expecting relatively strong growth for the year

14 Apr 2023 BOFIT Weekly Review 2023/15
- Russian exports down, imports up in first quarter

6 Apr 2023 BOFIT Weekly Review 2023/14
- Chinese inflation remains remarkably low
- 2022 was a mediocre year for China’s banking sector

31 Mar 2023 BOFIT Weekly Review 2023/13
- No signs of improvement for the Russian economy

24 Mar 2023 BOFIT Weekly Review 2023/12
- China sees cautious signs of reviving growth in the first two months of this year

17 Mar 2023 BOFIT Weekly Review 2023/11
- Russian government spending on investment rose sharply during the war, mixed performance in other investment

10 Mar 2023 BOFIT Weekly Review 2023/10
- China’s National People’s Congress convenes to approve policy agenda, targets, administrative reforms and budget
- Finland’s trade with China last year slightly underperformed Finnish foreign trade overall

3 Mar 2023 BOFIT Weekly Review 2023/09
- Russia’s economic contraction last year mitigated by government spending

24 Feb 2023 BOFIT Weekly Review 2023/08
- End of zero-covid policies boosts consumer confidence in China

17 Feb 2023 BOFIT Weekly Review 2023/07
- Government support keeps banking sector stable in first year of war

10 Feb 2023 BOFIT Weekly Review 2023/06
- China relaxes regulation of the real estate sector and provides additional stimulus
- Sharp drop in building construction continued, while infrastructure construction saw high growth

3 Feb 2023 BOFIT Weekly Review 2023/05
- Ukraine’s economy shrank by about a third last year

27 Jan 2023 BOFIT Weekly Review 2023/04
- Chinese economy struggled last year

20 Jan 2023 BOFIT Weekly Review 2023/03
- Russia’s government spending soars while war and sanctions caused various government sector revenue categories to tumble

13 Jan 2023 BOFIT Weekly Review 2023/02

5 Jan 2023 BOFIT Weekly Review 2023/01
- Russian economy likely to remain in recession throughout 2023

BOFIT Weekly Review

2023

Chinese foreign direct investment declined last year, particularly in the US and Europe

China’s global car exports boom

Russian first-quarter GDP contracted by 2 % on year

Strong annual growth numbers hide China’s April slowdown

Despite falling inflation, inflation risks in Russia continue to mount

China-Russia trade continued to strengthen in first quarter of this year

China sees overseas lending risks materialise during Covid-19 pandemic

Russian industrial output grew in March; detailed 2022 GDP data released

China’s growth picked up in the first quarter as the economy reopened; BOFIT expecting relatively strong growth for the year

Russian exports down, imports up in first quarter

Chinese inflation remains remarkably low

2022 was a mediocre year for China’s banking sector

No signs of improvement for the Russian economy

China sees cautious signs of reviving growth in the first two months of this year

Russian government spending on investment rose sharply during the war, mixed performance in other investment

China’s National People’s Congress convenes to approve policy agenda, targets, administrative reforms and budget

Finland’s trade with China last year slightly underperformed Finnish foreign trade overall

Russia’s economic contraction last year mitigated by government spending

End of zero-covid policies boosts consumer confidence in China

Government support keeps banking sector stable in first year of war

China relaxes regulation of the real estate sector and provides additional stimulus

Sharp drop in building construction continued, while infrastructure construction saw high growth

Ukraine’s economy shrank by about a third last year

Chinese economy struggled last year

Russia’s government spending soars while war and sanctions caused various government sector revenue categories to tumble

Covid surges in China, economic implications unclear

Yuan lost ground against the dollar and euro last year; swings in the CNY-USD rate widened

Chinese stock markets slumped last year; foreign investors offloaded Chinese bonds

Russian economy likely to remain in recession throughout 2023

2023

Chinese foreign direct investment declined last year, particularly in the US and Europe

China’s global car exports boom

Russian first-quarter GDP contracted by 2 % on year

Strong annual growth numbers hide China’s April slowdown

Despite falling inflation, inflation risks in Russia continue to mount

China-Russia trade continued to strengthen in first quarter of this year

China sees overseas lending risks materialise during Covid-19 pandemic

Russian industrial output grew in March; detailed 2022 GDP data released

China’s growth picked up in the first quarter as the economy reopened; BOFIT expecting relatively strong growth for the year

Russian exports down, imports up in first quarter

Chinese inflation remains remarkably low

2022 was a mediocre year for China’s banking sector

No signs of improvement for the Russian economy

China sees cautious signs of reviving growth in the first two months of this year

Russian government spending on investment rose sharply during the war, mixed performance in other investment

China’s National People’s Congress convenes to approve policy agenda, targets, administrative reforms and budget

Finland’s trade with China last year slightly underperformed Finnish foreign trade overall

Russia’s economic contraction last year mitigated by government spending

End of zero-covid policies boosts consumer confidence in China

Government support keeps banking sector stable in first year of war

China relaxes regulation of the real estate sector and provides additional stimulus

Sharp drop in building construction continued, while infrastructure construction saw high growth

Ukraine’s economy shrank by about a third last year

Chinese economy struggled last year

Russia’s government spending soars while war and sanctions caused various government sector revenue categories to tumble

Covid surges in China, economic implications unclear

Yuan lost ground against the dollar and euro last year; swings in the CNY-USD rate widened

Chinese stock markets slumped last year; foreign investors offloaded Chinese bonds

Russian economy likely to remain in recession throughout 2023

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