WTO warns of rising protectionism ahead of G20 summit
China WTO warns of rising protectionism ahead of G20 summit On Monday (Jun. 24), the World Trade Organization released its 21st Monitoring Report on G20 trade measures. New measures to restrict impo...
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Chinese demand unlikely to revive global oil market over the short term
China Chinese demand unlikely to revive global oil market over the short term The volume of crude oil imports to China over the first three months of this year increased by 5 % y-o-y (value up ...
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European firms report increased uncertainty surrounding China’s business environment
European firms report increased uncertainty surrounding China’s business environment The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China (European Chamber) in late September released a position paper cal...
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BOFIT expects relatively low growth for China over the next two years
China* BOFIT expects relatively low growth for China over the next two years China is experiencing its third year of pandemic disruption and zero-covid policies. This situation has increased uncerta...
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Growth of China’s CIPS payment system remained brisk last year
China Growth of China’s CIPS payment system remained brisk last year The People’s Bank of China reports that its yuan-based Cross-border International Payment System (CIPS) handled nearly 15,000 pay...
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The United States remains China’s top final export destination
China,BOFIT Weekly Review The United States remains China’s top final export destination At the beginning of September, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) updated its T...
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IMF: First-half global growth exceeds previous forecast, but future outlook dims
world economy,BOFIT Weekly Review IMF: First-half global growth exceeds previous forecast, but future outlook dims The latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) ...
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Uncertainty over foreign aid clouds Ukraine’s otherwise better-than-expected economic performance
#ukraine Uncertainty over foreign aid clouds Ukraine’s otherwise better-than-expected economic performance Ukraine’s macroeconomic situation relatively stable Preliminary figures from the State Stat...
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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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Meeting of presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping yields no notable improvements in US-China economic relations
Meeting of presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping yields no notable improvements in US-China economic relations On Wednesday (Nov. 15), US president Joe Biden and Chinese president Xi Jinping met in San...
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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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China’s exports to India on the rise, but imports remain modest
China,Economy,BOFIT Weekly Review China’s exports to India on the rise, but imports remain modest China Customs reports booming goods exports to India. This year goods exports have risen by 13 % y-o...
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Chinese inflation remains remarkably low
Chinese inflation remains remarkably low China’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reports that the 12-month rise in consumer prices slowed to just 1 % in February. Consumer prices were up by ...
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United States and China reach initial agreement on reviewing financials of US-listed Chinese firms, but bilateral tensions persist
China United States and China reach initial agreement on reviewing financials of US-listed Chinese firms, but bilateral tensions persist On August 26, the United States and China announced that they...
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Latest BOFIT forecast sees modest Chinese economic growth this year
China Latest BOFIT forecast sees modest Chinese economic growth this year In our Forecast for China 2022–2024, released last week, we anticipate China’s GDP growth to reach just 2 % this year. ...
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China’s growth picked up in the first quarter as the economy reopened; BOFIT expecting relatively strong growth for the year
China’s growth picked up in the first quarter as the economy reopened; BOFIT expecting relatively strong growth for the year China’s National Bureau of Statistics reports that the economy returned to...
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