The Credit Collapse in China
As the country’s real estate companies stumble, weak disclosure standards and contradictory communications are angering global bondholders and discouraging long-term investment in China. Dalian Wanda...
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Saudi crude oil exports are in freefall
Crude oil exports have sharply declined in August as the kingdom leads the efforts of the OPEC+ alliance to reduce production and support oil prices....
Chinese Banks at the Heart of the Recovery Plan
Chinese state banks are following the path set by the Chinese party, devoting a significant portion of their energy and margin to boost domestic consumption....
China is more important than ever
China’s economy was expected to drive a third of the world’s economic growth this year, which is why its dramatic slowdown in recent months is...
The BRICS Bloc: A Future Giant is Born
The term “BRIC” was coined in 2001 by economist Jim O’Neill at Goldman Sachs Group to highlight the strong growth rates in Brazil, Russia, India,...
The New Geopolitics of Oil
Fueled by the war in Ukraine, oil prices had surged above $100 a barrel to levels last seen in 2014. With recessionary prospects, prices have...
Oil may rise again in the second part of the year
Russia’s plan to reduce oil production by 500,000 barrels per day in retaliation for sanctions, if kept beyond June, will tighten the market, exacerbating the...
Xi Jinping’s visit to Moscow, a good news for the financial market?
Xi Jinping’s meetings in Moscow with Vladimir Putin have put the Biden administration on the sidelines as two adversaries discuss a Ukrainian peace proposal that...
The return of strong growth in China is not necessarily good news
The Chinese economy has shown signs of a more robust rebound after lifting Covid restrictions. The manufacturing sector has revealed its most significant improvement over...