CHINA´S ECONOMIC MALAISE IS CAUSING DESILLUSION AMONG THE YOUNG / THE ECONOMIST

The danger of letting it rot China’s economic malaise is causing disillusion among the young Xi Jinping wants them to focus on the party’s g...

HOW THE MIDDLE-CLASS CONSUMER IS ADAPTING TO RISING LIVING COSTS / THE FINANCIAL TIMES BIG READ

How the middle-class consumer is adapting to rising living costs Inflation and interest rates are eating into the spending power of the key ...

JAPAN IS PREPARING FOR A MASSIVE EARTHQUAKE / THE ECONOMIST

The Next Big One Japan is preparing for a massive earthquake The centenary of the Great Kanto earthquake brings angst, and lessons for the w...

THE MYTH OF GLOBAL GRAIN SHORTAGES / PROJECT SYNDICATE

The Myth of Global Grain Shortages Contrary to popular belief, the war in Ukraine has not led to a global shortage of wheat. While global hu...

THE U.S. NOW ACCEPTS NATIONAL AND ECONOMIC SECURITY CAN´T BE SEPARATED / THE FINANCIAL TIMES OP EDITORIAL

The US now accepts national and economic security can’t be separated Outbound capital to China is the target of a White House executive orde...

CHINA´S SHADOW BANKS COULD BE ANOTHER PROPERTY CASUALTY / THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

China’s Shadow Banks Could Be Another Property Casualty Missed payments from a well-connected trust firm come as China’s property market sin...

THE END OF ZERO INTEREST RATES / PROJECT SYNDICATE

The End of Zero Interest Rates As recently as 2022, most monetary economists expected interest rates to remain low indefinitely. While many ...