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WASHINGTON – The International Monetary Fund said its executive board met on Tuesday to discuss a report prepared for the World Bank alleging that IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva pressured staff to alter data …
IMF board gets initial briefing on Georgieva role in China data rigging scandal Read More
As we struggle to find common international cause to address climate change, you might not immediately think of reaching for a philosopher’s book – How to think about the climate …
The climate crisis cause Read More
Colombo avoids a debt default, but it’s fast running out of money to pay for imports. Will the IMF provide a bailout? Sri Lanka’s finances are in a precarious state, …
Why Sri Lanka’s economy is in crisis Read More
China’s V-shaped economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic is slowing, sending a warning to the rest of world about how durable their own recoveries will prove to be. The changing …
Slowing economic recovery in China is a warning sign Read More
Maximilian Mayer thinks being among China’s richest people may not be an advantage these days. The global technology and China expert at Cologne University is convinced the country’s political leadership …
Why China wants to tame its new tech giants Read More
Shenzhen, China – Private education companies that provide extracurricular lessons to legions of Chinese children are in the crosshairs of the government, as officials seek to ease pressure on students and …
Economics challenges for China’s Communist Party at 100 Read More
There’s a digital revolution in money on the way. Barry James reports. A major new disruption to global monetary systems, perhaps the greatest yet, is moving in fast from left …
Lose change Read More
Covid-19 fundamentally altered the perception that the UK has of China. People in London, Edinburgh, or Belfast woke up to the reality that decisions made by a government thousands of …
What the UK can teach the world about engaging with China Read More
China and the US have published a joint statement saying they are committed to working together and with other countries on tackling climate change, report a variety of news outlets …
China and US pledge climate change commitment Read More
The Chinese government has begun to issue blockchain-powered digital currency to its citizens. The Wall Street Journal reports that 750,000 recipients have been determined by a lottery system and can already spend their digital Yuan in …
China Becomes First Major Economy to Issue Digital Currency Read More