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The outlook is deteriorating because of the Covid outbreak in China, rising US interest rates and a cost of living crisis in Europe
Five-year loan prime rate slashed by most since before pandemic as government steps up stimulus
Trudeau government delivers long-awaited decision on equipment manufacturers targeted by Washington
Japan’s economy shrinks, investors dump Chinese bonds, diversity training demand grows
Foreign fund managers have sold $35bn worth of renminbi-denominated bonds in 2022
Beijing’s top economic official holds meetings with executives and industry experts
Local governments say resources are being used to cover costs of zero-Covid policy
Strategy has muted stimulus efforts and slowed transition from export and construction-led economy
Bilateral trade at risk from slowdown in Asia’s biggest economy and political tensions between the countries
Lockdowns have made government stimulus futile
Consumer and industrial output plunge as country counts cost of Xi Jinping’s coronavirus strategy
Knock-on effects from disruptions in China could hit ports in Europe and the US when sea freight starts moving again
Trade war rhetoric has evolved into wrangling over laws and regulation in tech and finance
In a crucial political year, a series of open-ended lockdowns have heaped pressure on struggling businesses
The economic fallout of China’s lockdowns looks set to be profound
Wall Street and European banks reap rewards after Beijing scrapped foreign ownership limits
VW chief calls for end to Ukraine war, UK’s poorest tempted by ‘buy now, pay later’, a new era of ‘bleisure’
Premier Li Keqiang sounds alarm over jobs despite Beijing’s zero-Covid drive
Tough conditions and botched management cause erosion of faith in regime’s ability to govern
Tech stocks and renminbi slip as Beijing refuses to change course despite economic pain
EU Chamber of Commerce calls for new approach as country’s services sector activity sinks to lowest level in two years
Communist Party’s reputation for pragmatism has been damaged by strategy to contain the pandemic
Biden administration wants to target surveillance camera maker accused of enabling human rights abuses
Railway official cites client worries about insurance and Russian confiscation
Gyms and cinemas shut as data reveal impact of restrictions on China’s economy
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