Eurasian Economic Union is taking steps to harmonize external tariffs and lower internal barriers
Russia Eurasian Economic Union is taking steps to harmonize external tariffs and lower internal barriers The union has evolved on top of earlier economic cooperation agreements among former Soviet r...
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Fixed investment in Russia has grown
Russia Fixed investment in Russia has grown Growth of the real volume of fixed investment, which accelerated in the second quarter, continued its fairly good rise in the third quarter. In second qua...
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Latest BOFIT Forecast for China sees GDP growth falling below pre-pandemic levels in 2022 and 2023
China Latest BOFIT Forecast for China sees GDP growth falling below pre-pandemic levels in 2022 and 2023 Our most recent Forecast for China 2021–2023, published last week, sees China’s on-year GDP g...
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Old problems still complicate their operations, but Western firms operating in China are generally upbeat
China Old problems still complicate their operations, but Western firms operating in China are generally upbeat Member surveys conducted by the American Chamber of Commerce in China (AmCham China) a...
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China’s economic growth remained sluggish in May
China China’s economic growth remained sluggish in May With covid restrictions in China’s biggest cities more relaxed compared to April, industrial output showed signs of recovery in May. However, t...
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Rising investment in Russia slows economic slide, but sees increased role of state-owned enterprises and the government
#Russia Rising investment in Russia slows economic slide, but sees increased role of state-owned enterprises and the government Real growth in fixed investment exceeded 3 % y-o-y in the third q...
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Trump announcement of more tariff hikes threatens to derail US-China trade talks
China Trump announcement of more tariff hikes threatens to derail US-China trade talks The Office of the United States Trade Representative announced on Wednesday (May 8) it was moving ahead with ra...
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GDP grew in all regions of China in the third quarter
China GDP grew in all regions of China in the third quarter China suffered most from the first wave of the covid-19 pandemic in the first quarter, when GDP contracted in nearly every province in mai...
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China’s National People’s Congress sets economic policy course
China China’s National People’s Congress sets economic policy course The fourth session of 13th National People’s Congress (NPC), which ran from March 5 to 11, brought together nearly 3,000 parliame...
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Hong Kong’s economic outlook remains weak even with support measures
China Hong Kong’s economic outlook remains weak even with support measures Preliminary figures show that Hong Kong’s GDP fell by 8.9 % y-o-y in the first quarter, the sharpest drop since figures beg...
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Investment patterns reflect Russia’s war of aggression
Russia,economy,BOFIT Weekly Review Investment patterns reflect Russia’s war of aggression Rosstat’s national accounts figures show that the volume of fixed capital investment in Russia rose by 6 % l...
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Regional economies remain troubled despite latest support package aimed at reducing off-budget debt
China,fiscal policy,regions Regional economies remain troubled despite latest support package aimed at reducing off-budget debt Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress finally released ...
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China attempts to contain its real estate sector crisis and support the economy through increased funding
China* China attempts to contain its real estate sector crisis and support the economy through increased funding The latest government measures directed at the real estate sector seek to assure that...
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China prepares to launch the world’s largest emissions trading scheme
China China prepares to launch the world’s largest emissions trading scheme China is the world’s biggest climate polluter, accounting for 29 % of all carbon dioxide emissions last year. China’s...
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US reciprocal tariff deadline arrives
BOFIT Weekly Review,world economy US reciprocal tariff deadline arrives Following United States president Donald Trump’s announcement of the “Liberation Day” reciprocal tariffs on April 2, the US of...
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Ruble exchange rate plunges
Russia,economy,BOFIT Weekly Review Ruble exchange rate plunges New round of sanctions slams ruble’s external value The ruble’s exchange rate, which had weakened gradually since late summer, declined...
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Government support keeps banking sector stable in first year of war
#Russia Government support keeps banking sector stable in first year of war In Russia’s bank centric financial markets, bank lending pays a significant role in corporate finance. Given that the sta...
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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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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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Latest BOFIT Forecast for Russia sees lower economic growth ahead
Latest BOFIT Forecast for Russia sees lower economic growth ahead In the March update of our Forecast for Russia 2024–2026, we highlight capacity constraints as a major cause of Russia’s economic slo...
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