Growth has slowed to well below the global average as economists point to low spending by the government and the private sector.
Tag: Economic Conditions and Trends
Coronavirus Empties European Cities of Chinese Tourists
Hotels, stores and destinations across the Continent have come to rely on visitors from China. Quarantine measures have changed all that.
‘The West Is Winning,’ Pompeo Said. The West Wasn’t Buying It.
At a Munich security conference, the president of France urged Europe to create its own policy toward Russia.
Coronavirus News: Live Coverage and Updates
As the number of the sick and dead surged in Hubei Province, China’s Communist Party ousted the leader at the center of the outbreak.
As Coronavirus Stifles China, Economic Logjams Build Worldwide
A tumble in commodity markets reflects the spreading ripples of an outbreak.
Coronavirus Shock Could Push Europe Into a Downturn
Germany and other countries were already vulnerable. The longer the Chinese economy remains crippled, the bigger the risk to the rest of the world.
Coronavirus May Delay Hard-Fought U.S. Trade Wins in China
The spread of the virus is likely to slow China’s progress in meeting the commitments it agreed to last month as part of the initial trade deal with the United States.
OPEC Scrambles to React to Falling Oil Demand From China
As the coronavirus hits China’s economy, threatening fuel demand, policymakers are weighing an emergency meeting to discuss cuts to crude output.
SARS Stung the Global Economy. The Coronavirus Is a Greater Menace.
In the nearly 20 years since SARS, China’s importance in the global economy has grown exponentially.
Venezuela’s Capital Is Booming. Is This the End of the Revolution?
American sanctions, intended to oust an authoritarian president, forced changes that have eased tensions and improved life — for some. Others see a more unequal country that has turned away from its socialist-inspired revolution.