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Opinion | An obscure new department heralds a shift in China’s debt cycle

China’s Ministry of Finance recently established a new debt management department, unifying the management of government debt quotas, issuance and…

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China names GDP benchmark for headline target: 4.17% annual growth through 2035

With China’s population expected to shrink over the next decade, an official publication has said an average annual economic growth…

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How Shanghai leverages arts and events to fuel tourism and power economic growth

Relaxed visa rules, arts and cultural events, alongside landmark tourist destinations, have become new drivers for Shanghai’s economy as a…

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China reports 4.8% quarterly GDP growth, moving closer to annual target

China’s economy grew 4.8 per cent year on year in the third quarter of 2025, staying in line with expectations…

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World Bank slashes Pakistan’s FY26 growth to 2.6%

The World Bank has projected Pakistan’s real GDP growth to remain around 2.6% for FY2025–26, far below government expectations, as…

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Govt to release Pakistan Economic Survey 2024–25 today

Listen to article Pakistan will unveil its Economic Survey 2024–25 on Monday (today), a key pre-budget document assessing the country’s economic performance…

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‘Two sessions’ 2025: can China boost investment narrative as AI sweetens economic outlook?

As China’s political elite gather for the country’s annual legislative sessions this week, we examine the broader forces likely to…

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Explainer | ‘Two sessions’ set to unveil China’s top economic priorities for this year

China’s top policymakers will gather in Beijing this week for the annual “two sessions”, the country’s biggest political event, where…

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Opinion | 3 challenges for China’s economic growth in 2025

China’s GDP growth slowed during the first three quarters of 2024, from 5.3 per cent to 4.7 per cent, and…

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Exclusive | Nobel-winning economist James Robinson on China’s place in his theory of institutions

James Robinson, a University of Chicago professor, was one of the three winners of the Nobel Prize for economics this…

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