Investment

Understanding local government debt in China

How can China navigate the country towards a more sustainable and balanced economic future?

Europe must start preparing a new green investment plan

China’s GDP data point to need for stimulus, but will it come?

The main reason for the relatively poor second quarter is lackluster domestic demand.

China's growing economic ties with the Gulf States

How China and the Gulf States are building bilateral economic relations.

China’s weak recovery is turning off foreign investors

Quick rebound expected after the relaxation of zero-Covid policies has not materialised.

China protests add to uncertainty for investors

Demonstrations show how the country is struggling to deal with Covid and an easing of lockdowns.

China can learn from the bursting of Japan's real estate bubble

Beijing cannot count on economic growth or fiscal space to tide through crisis

Is the European Union on course to become the big loser in the global tech race?

To sustain the innovativeness of its economy, Europe needs reforms.

Owning up to sustainability risks: the EU should champion international standards

To keep European Union capital markets open and integrated, new international standards should be reflected in future European law.

The low productivity of European firms: how can policies enhance the allocation of resources?

Economists take total factor productivity (TFP) as one of the most informative indicators of the state of a country's economy.

Knowledge flows and global value chains

We explore the implications of a range of novel approaches to GVCs for our understanding of how they affect knowledge flow and innovation.

Is the private sector retreating in China? Not among its largest companies

China’s largest private-sector companies are expanding more quickly than state-owned enterprises (SOEs).