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China’s GDP Grew in 2023, but Economic Strains Lurk

The New York Times: Banking

Gross domestic product expanded 5.2 percent, as China worked to export more to make up for weak demand, high debt and a steep property contraction at home.

Economics 108
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I.M.F. Sees Steady Growth but Warns of Rising Protectionism

The New York Times: Banking

The International Monetary Fund offered an upbeat economic outlook but said that new trade barriers and escalating wars could worsen inflation.

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Russia’s Interest Rate Hike Highlights Economic Struggle Amid Ukraine War

The New York Times: Banking

With the third-largest interest rate increase in a decade to shore up the ruble, Moscow’s policymakers are pursuing the conflicting goals of paying for the war against Ukraine and taming inflation.

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How the Jackson Hole Conference Became an Economic Obsession

The New York Times: Banking

Investors and economists are watching the event this week closely. How did a remote Wyoming conference become so central?

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Unpacking the 20 most impact financial regulations from the last 20 years

The TRADE

Over the past two decades, several critical financial market regulations have been implemented globally, particularly in response to the 2008 Global Financial Crisis (GFC). The years following 2008’s GFC experienced continued financial regulatory reform.

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Gold Bars and Tokyo Apartments: How Money Is Flowing Out of China.

The New York Times: Banking

Chinese families are sending money overseas, a sign of worry about the country’s economic and political future. But a cheaper currency is also helping exports.

Economics 139
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Gold Bars and Tokyo Apartments: How Money Is Flowing Out of China.

The New York Times: Banking

Chinese families are sending money overseas, a sign of worry about the country’s economic and political future. But a cheaper currency is also helping exports.

Economics 129