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Europe's Economic Hope
Spurred by the war in Ukraine, rising geopolitical tensions, and decades of underinvestment, the continent is entering a new era of state-led defense spending.
08 May 2025
The Land Of No Data
For years, researchers, economists, and investors relied on a broad array of Chinese economic data to gauge the health of the world’s second-largest economy.
06 May 2025
Europe's Illusion of Progress?
In recent months, a wave of cautious optimism has swept across European circles. Some claim that Europe is "back on track" — buoyed by a perceived slowdown in the United States.
24 Apr 2025
Decoupling Today
At the heart of this tectonic shift is the rise of China, a civilization-state that has transformed itself into a peer competitor of the United States in just a few decades.
18 Apr 2025
Anything But China?
A new trend is emerging among Western tech companies: "Anything But China" (ABC). What began as a cautious diversification strategy has now become a full-blown shift, as businesses scramble to reduce their dependence on Chinese suppliers.
18 Feb 2025
Europe Can Only Blame Itself
Large corporations and national governments are increasing pressure on the European Union to roll back elements of its ambitious sustainability agenda.
27 Jan 2025
China Floods The World
A deluge of cheap Chinese goods sweeping across the developing world is straining relationships between China and the Global South, complicating Beijing's efforts to build alliances amidst escalating trade tensions with the U.S.
04 Dec 2024
Luxury Brands Lose 50 Million Customers in Two Years
The luxury goods sector grapples with a significant decline in its customer base. Over the past two years, the industry has lost around 50 million customers, marking the first contraction in shopper numbers in decades.
29 Nov 2024
Is Germany's Model Broken?
Germany’s economy is facing an unprecedented crisis that has shaken its core industrial sectors and threatened its political stability.
07 Nov 2024
U.S. Home Sales Remain Weak
The U.S. housing market is facing its most challenging year in nearly three decades. Sales of existing homes in 2024 are projected to be the lowest since 1995, marking the second consecutive year of sluggish activity.
24 Oct 2024
China's Struggles
China's economy is grappling with a severe downturn, marked by a real estate crisis that has made consumers cautious and businesses hesitant.
04 Sept 2024
Trade War 2.0
China’s strategy to revive its struggling economy by supercharging its manufacturing sector is putting pressure on industries worldwide, stoking fears of a looming global trade war.
23 Aug 2024
Luxury Shame Hurting European Brands
In China, a notable shift in consumer behavior is underway as the country's affluent become increasingly cautious about displaying their wealth amidst economic challenges.
29 Jul 2024
China's Shadow Debt
Economists estimate this off-the-books debt at $7 trillion to $11 trillion, about twice the size of China's central government debt.
16 Jul 2024
Exporting Deflation Might Not Work
China's factories unexpectedly contracted in May, ending a two-month period of growth and casting doubt on the country's export-driven strategy to rejuvenate its struggling economy.
01 Jun 2024
China Shock 2.0
In an effort to boots its economic prospects, China is inundating global markets with inexpensive goods, marking a multitrillion-dollar continuation of the China shock that reverberated through global manufacturing over twenty years ago.
04 May 2024
Office Real Estate Hasn't Collapsed
Owners of office buildings have been facing tough times since the Covid-19 pandemic began emptying their properties in early 2020.
22 Mar 2024
Chinese Travellers On Tight Budgets
During the recent Lunar New Year holiday, an unprecedented number of Chinese travelers embarked on journeys, setting a new record for domestic travel during this festive period.
28 Feb 2024
China's Deflation Problem
In China, the situation of deflation is increasingly exacerbating, signaling a deeper economic downturn that could have adverse effects on the global economy.
18 Feb 2024
European Dystopia 2.0
Facing mounting pressures, the European Union is currently reassessing its ambitious strategy to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
14 Feb 2024
