April’s economic numbers confirm China’s ongoing slowdown
April’s economic numbers confirm China’s ongoing slowdown After slight improvements in key economic indicators in March, April’s figures were weaker than most observers had expected. Growth in indust...
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As domestic demand wanes, Chinese steel exports rise
As domestic demand wanes, Chinese steel exports rise China last year produced 800 million metric tons of steel, or about half the world’s steel output. As the construction industry is one of the bigg...
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New calculation of statistics increases size of Russian economy
New calculation of statistics increases size of Russian economy Applying international accounting standards of 1993 and 2008 for calculating GDP, Rosstat has adjusted Russia’s 2014 GDP measured in ru...
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China’s budget promises no major changes from last year; large actual public sector deficit will persist
china,economy,BOFIT Weekly Review China’s budget promises no major changes from last year; large actual public sector deficit will persist In conjunction with the March National People’s Congress (N...
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China introduces nationwide childcare subsidy and free pre-school education
China,BOFIT Weekly Review,economy China introduces nationwide childcare subsidy and free pre-school education China’s State Council announced last week the introduction of a childcare benefit of 3,6...
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Chinese economy off to a relatively good start this year; capital outflows surged last year
China,economy,BOFIT Weekly Review Chinese economy off to a relatively good start this year; capital outflows surged last year A robust trend in industrial output growth continued in the first two mo...
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Ukraine’s economy returns to growth, but recovery from war’s destruction takes time
Ukraine’s economy returns to growth, but recovery from war’s destruction takes time Ukraine’s GDP contracted by 29 % last year due to Russia’s illegal war of aggression. Economic activity declin...
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The United States and emerging economies have become the engines of global growth
The United States and emerging economies have become the engines of global growth Global economic growth in the second half of 2023 slightly exceeded forecasts thanks to robust growth in the US and c...
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Russian government spending on investment rose sharply during the war, mixed performance in other investment
#Russia Russian government spending on investment rose sharply during the war, mixed performance in other investment Fixed investment in Russia has recovered and grown briskly since the recession in...
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Officials hope to rein in real estate sector risks in China
China Officials hope to rein in real estate sector risks in China Since the start of the year, the regulators have started to restrain the possibilities for banks to grant loans to the real estate s...
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BOFIT Forecasts for Russia and China 2019-2021
Russia,China,forecast BOFIT Forecasts for Russia and China 2019–2021 Russia Russia’s high growth last year was spurred by transient factors, and growth is expected to subside to lower levels this ye...
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Call for Papers: Conference on "Europe, Asia and the Changing Global Economy" on 14 - 15 January 2025 in Hong Kong
<p>14 - 15 January 2025 in Hong Kong</p>
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In China, industry and foreign trade drove growth at the start of this year; direct impacts from Middle East war still modest
china,economy,BOFIT Weekly Review In China, industry and foreign trade drove growth at the start of this year; direct impacts from Middle East war still modest China’s industrial output in the first...
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Economic imbalances weighing on Russia’s output growth
Russia,economy,BOFIT Weekly Review Economic imbalances weighing on Russia’s output growth Russia’s stock market has risen and the ruble’s exchange rate has strengthened in recent weeks on prospects ...
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China’s economic growth slowed as the year progressed; 2026 policy priorities unveiled
China,BOFIT Weekly Review China’s economic growth slowed as the year progressed; 2026 policy priorities unveiled China’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reports that industrial output growth in ...
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European firms propose a wide range of economic reforms to improve China’s business environment
China,economy European firms propose a wide range of economic reforms to improve China’s business environment Last month, the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China (European Chamber) released ...
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BOFIT is led by Iikka Korhonen, our head of research. The BOFIT team consists mainly of economists specialised in monitoring and research of emerging economies, particularly Russia and China, as well ...
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Despite China’s economy slowing, African swine fever causes inflation to accelerate
China Despite China’s economy slowing, African swine fever causes inflation to accelerate All common economic indicators for China point to a further slowdown in growth in August. Industrial output ...
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After strong growth from 2009 to 2015, the shadow banking sector now appears to be shrinking
China After strong growth from 2009 to 2015, the shadow banking sector now appears to be shrinking Shadow banking in China got its start after the partial deregulation of financial markets and restr...
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Trade talks with the US continue; China promises to speed opening of its markets
China Trade talks with the US continue; China promises to speed opening of its markets Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump met on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Osaka last Saturday (Jun. 29)....
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