[ad_1] Chinese Premier Li Qiang gave global business elites a big hint on highly anticipated growth figures, as he sought to reassure them that investing in China is an opportunity—not…
Tag: Economic Growth/Recession
Peace and Prosperity in the Taiwan Strait Still Have a Chance
[ad_1] Taiwan has voted: bringing the independence-leaning Democratic Progressive Party an unprecedented consecutive third term in the presidency. Now the world is waiting on Beijing, which claims Taiwan but doesn’t…
Germany’s Economy Contracted in 2023, as Economic Model Faltered
[ad_1] Updated Jan. 15, 2024 5:20 am ET Germany’s economy contracted in 2023, hit by high inflation that squeezed consumer spending, with the country’s creaking industrial model also suffering from…
WSJ News Exclusive | It Won’t Be a Recession—It Will Just Feel Like One
[ad_1] The good news is the probability of a recession is down sharply, according to The Wall Street Journal’s latest survey of economists. The bad news is that, for a…
Why Companies Still Aren’t in a Firing Mood
[ad_1] A lot of people spent much of last year convinced that the U.S. was on the cusp of a recession—including those in charge of hiring and firing workers. Lately,…
South Korea Forecasts Slower-Than-Expected Economic Recovery in 2024
[ad_1] South Korea’s economic recovery is forecast to be slower than expected this year, with inflation likely to be sticky, the Ministry of Economy and Finance said in a semiannual…
Singapore’s Economic Growth Picked Up in Fourth Quarter
[ad_1] SINGAPORE—Singapore’s economy grew at a faster pace in the fourth quarter of 2023, thanks to strong expansion across the construction, manufacturing and services-producing industries. Gross domestic product expanded 2.8%…
China Ends Underwhelming Year With Fresh Signs of Weakness
[ad_1] Dec. 30, 2023 10:18 pm ET China’s economy showed fresh signs of weakness as the year drew to a close, piling pressure on Beijing to take bold new steps…
India’s Infrastructure Push Is Key to Taking on China
[ad_1] The coming few years will be a litmus test for India’s ambition to become a manufacturing hub rivaling China. A big question mark is how quickly it can build…
Soft Landing Talk Prompts 1990s Flashbacks
[ad_1] Talk of a soft landing for the U.S. economy has investors dreaming of a 1990s-style boom soon afterward. A lot would have to go right for that to happen,…