Commentary / World May 29, 2023

The road back to growth in China after COVID-19

Barring a “black swan” event, China can achieve 6% GDP growth this year, thereby ending a 12-year slowdown.

Commentary / World Mar 29, 2023

A good year for China’s economy

Following China’s abandonment of its "zero-COVID" policy in December, the economy has sprung back to life — bolstered by fiscal and monetary expansion.

Commentary / World Sep 2, 2022

The importance of Asian financial cooperation

It will be through engagement and cooperation that governments will revive Asia's long-term economic prosperity.

Commentary / World Oct 25, 2021

China must restore growth or face economic uncertainty

China’s experience over the past 40 years shows that without decent growth, financial stability is difficult to achieve.

Commentary / World Aug 27, 2021

The pandemic’s impact on China’s economic prospects

Policy changes might not be enough. Instead, China’s economic recovery may well depend on how the fight against COVID-19 unfolds.

Commentary / World Jun 27, 2021

China needs higher inflation

As a developing economy with a per capita income of just over $10,000, China can tolerate higher inflation better than developed economies can.

Commentary / World Apr 15, 2021

China still needs an expansionary economic policy

The People’s Bank of China (PBOC, the central bank) is likely to maintain its monetary policy stance, if not tighten it.

Commentary / World Mar 18, 2021

Tax havens are sabotaging the sustainable development

In 2015, Gabriel Zucman estimated that at least $7.6 trillion of the world’s private wealth was held in tax havens, equivalent to 8% of global household financial assets.