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China’s sputtering engine of growth leads its imports to downshift

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China’s sputtering engine of growth leads its imports to downshift

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China’s slowing economic growth, declining imports, and rising emphasis on import substitution are reverberating globally, impacting trade partners and reshaping geopolitical and economic dynamics.

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The world’s finance ministers and central bank governors are gathering in Washington DC for the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank (WB) from October 21 to October 26, 2024. They will be confronted with a very complex and difficult situation—including five important issues they must address. Despite intense geopolitical contention […]

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Both China and the US can still find negotiation space for positive-sum outcomes which advance their economic and national security interests.

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It’s not too early to start grading Jerome Powell’s historic tenure

By Josh Lipsky and Benjamin Lenain

Jerome Powell’s legacy hinges on his bold monetary actions during crises and how effectively these interventions will be unwound in the future.

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The problems with the IMF surcharge system

By Hung Tran

The IMF’s surcharge system is doing more harm than good for borrowing countries and its justifications are facing new questions.

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Going for gold: Does the dollar’s declining share in global reserves matter?

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If gold—which has recently experienced a surge in purchases by many global central banks—is included in reserve asset portfolios, the share of the US dollar is smaller than what the IMF has highlighted.

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Why the next trade war with China may look very different from the last one

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Far more countries share concerns over the impact of an expansion of Chinese exports. This time, they will likely target finished consumer goods over intermediary inputs.

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Oct 2, 2024

China’s sputtering engine of growth leads its imports to downshift

By Jeremy Mark

China's slowing economic growth, declining imports, and rising emphasis on import substitution are reverberating globally, impacting trade partners and reshaping geopolitical and economic dynamics.

China Economy & Business

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Sep 27, 2024

‘We are going to get to the finish line on Russia’s reserves,’ says White House’s Daleep Singh

By Benjamin Lenain

The US deputy national security advisor for international economics spoke at the Transatlantic Forum on GeoEconomics about navigating today's geopolitical reality with various economic statecraft tools.

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Nasdaq’s Adena Friedman on how to stop financial crimes that undercut economic growth

By Benjamin Lenain

Friedman spoke at the Atlantic Council's Transatlantic Forum on GeoEconomics about the connection between economic and national security.

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The IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings in 2024: Five important issues to be addressed

By Hung Tran

The world’s finance ministers and central bank governors are gathering in Washington DC for the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank (WB) from October 21 to October 26, 2024. They will be confronted with a very complex and difficult situation—including five important issues they must address. Despite intense geopolitical contention […]

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Funding the European defense surge

By Konstantinos Mitsotakis

The EU is enhancing defense collaboration and investment but faces challenges in uniting member states and securing common funding.

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Sep 18, 2024

Stabilizing the US-China trade conflict

By Andrea Wong

Both China and the US can still find negotiation space for positive-sum outcomes which advance their economic and national security interests.

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It’s not too early to start grading Jerome Powell’s historic tenure

By Josh Lipsky and Benjamin Lenain

Jerome Powell's legacy hinges on his bold monetary actions during crises and how effectively these interventions will be unwound in the future.

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The problems with the IMF surcharge system

By Hung Tran

The IMF's surcharge system is doing more harm than good for borrowing countries and its justifications are facing new questions.

Economy & Business Financial Regulation

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Aug 27, 2024

Going for gold: Does the dollar’s declining share in global reserves matter?

By Hung Tran

If gold—which has recently experienced a surge in purchases by many global central banks—is included in reserve asset portfolios, the share of the US dollar is smaller than what the IMF has highlighted.

Economy & Business International Financial Institutions

Sinographs

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Why the next trade war with China may look very different from the last one

By Mrugank Bhusari

Far more countries share concerns over the impact of an expansion of Chinese exports. This time, they will likely target finished consumer goods over intermediary inputs.

China Economy & Business
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