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How China's “zero-Covid” policy could affect the global economy
Analysis As part of t its “zero Covid” policy, China is imposing stringent lockdowns as the number of cases rises sharply. Saloni Sardana looks at how this could affect the global economic recovery.
By Saloni Sardana Published
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China’s economy faces a triple shock
News Power cuts, the pandemic and the property slowdown are slowing China's economy down.
By Alex Rankine Published
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China’s property woes are spreading beyond Evergrande
News Instability sparked by the troubles of Evergrande, China’s heavily-indebted property giant, is spreading to the wider property market, and it could affect the country’s growth for years to come.
By Saloni Sardana Published
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China’s energy crunch could export inflation around the globe
Analysis As China suffers an energy crisis too, the odds of stagflation – slowing growth but rising prices – increase. John Stepek explains why and what that might mean for your portfolio.
By John Stepek Published
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Xi Jinping’s crackdown spreads to Macau and Hong Kong
News The Chinese government is cracking down on Macau's gambling sector and Hong Kong's property companies.
By Cris Sholto Heaton Published
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Evergrande: China’s epic property bubble hisses air
News Evergrande, once the world’s most valuable real-estate group, is now the world's most indebted as China's epic property bubble starts to deflate.
By Alex Rankine Published
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Evergrande: is China facing a Lehman Brothers moment?
Opinion China's property market is overheating. And one of its biggest developers, Evergrande, is in struggling to repay its debts. John Stepek looks at what's going on, and ask: is this something you need to worry about?
By John Stepek Published
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Regulatory crackdowns drive investors to China’s chipmakers
Analysis Investors are ditching fintech and the big Chinese tech stocks and flocking to semiconductor companies instead. Saloni Sardana analyses why that is.
By Saloni Sardana Published
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Regulators are rattling investors in China. What's next?
Analysis Regulators are baring their teeth and rattling investors in China. David Stevenson explains what happens next
By David Stevenson Published
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