US Stagflation Overshadows China’s Recovery and Global Prospects
By Dr. Dan Steinbock
Recently, the IMF downgraded global growth prospects, due to projected slowdowns in the US and China. Negative prospects could be overcome...
China’s Economic Outlook in the Year of the Tiger
By Tuuli McCully
The “Common Prosperity” ideology is set to drive Chinese authorities’ policy agenda, likely leading to continued government intervention into private sector affairs....
How will China Handle the Dual Threats of COVID and Political Protests at the...
By David S G Goodman
The Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics start on Friday – the first time in history the same city has hosted...
China’s Strong Secular Performance on Track
By Dr. Dan Steinbock
Understandably, there was great interest in President Xi’s Davos address. Despite great global challenges, China’s economic performance reflects long-term strength, with...
The Decoupling of the US Dollar-Yuan Relationship?
By Dr. Dan Steinbock
In the past, US dollar and Chinese yuan used to move inversely. Recently, that has not been the case. Dollar is appreciating,...
World Economy in 2022: the Big Factors to Watch Closely
By Muhammad Ali Nasir
Will 2022 be the year where the world economy recovers from the pandemic? That’s the big question on everyone’s lips as...
2020-22: Soaring Costs of the West’s Pandemic Failure
By Dr. Dan Steinbock
The West has failed to contain the pandemic, which has already caused almost 300 million confirmed cases, 6 million deaths and...
Why Will China’s Rise Continue
By Wang Wen
Recently, a few American scholars have blindly forecast, “The End of China's Rise”, “China Is A Declining Power.” When Chinese scholars hear...
The Bilateral Swap Agreements, Chinese Currency and the Demise of the US Dollar
By Dr. Kalim Siddiqui
I. Introduction
I examine here the role of China’s bilateral swap agreements (BSAs) and the internationalization of its currency Renminbi (RMB). A...
Squid Game: The Real Debt Crisis Shaking South Korea that Inspired The Hit TV...
By Sarah A. Son
Squid Game is anything but your typical, saccharine, soft-glow Korean television drama. In this biting commentary on life in South Korea...
