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China economic focus January 2026: will the government save the economic downturn?
In our first edition of China economic focus in 2026, we discuss the outlook for the Chinese economy. We forecast China’s GDP growth to slow to 4.5...
China economic focus April 2026: navigating the energy crisis
As the closure of the Strait of Hormuz continues in April, 55% of China’s crude oil imports and 30% of the country’s LNG imports are at risk. In th...
Global economic outlook Q1 2025: can momentum trump uncertainty?
The global economy has good momentum. Fears of a global recession gave way to a ‘no landing’ reality after growth remained steady and at a good pac...
China economic focus November 2025: worse-than-expected downturn
In the November edition of China economic focus, we discuss the factors behind the surprisingly deep October slowdown. The simultaneous collapse of...
China economic focus March 2026: the 15th Five-Year Plan explained
China released the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030) in March with surprisingly little market fanfare, as it largely lacks the upside surprises or ag...
Global economic outlook Q4 2024: brace for protectionism
The global economy will enter 2025 in good shape. An upgrade to historic US GDP provides a favourable base effect for the forecast. Easing inflatio...
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