Wednesday, April 6, 2022

Spiking COVID Cases—And Now, the War—Threaten China’s Economic Outlook

Spiking COVID Cases—And Now, the War—Threaten China’s Economic Outlook

China’s January-February economic data beat expectations, but spiking COVID-19 cases across the country will weaken the outlook. What’s more, the fallout from the war in Ukraine further threatens China’s economy. As detailed by The Conference Board China Center, the war is already starting to push up inflation. Policy support is expected to scale up in the coming months in the form of monetary easing, fiscal spending, tax breaks, incentives for businesses, and additional actions to stabilize the housing market.

 

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