As China drafts its next 5-year plan, is GDP still the magic number?
For decades, the annual target for gross domestic product growth was the most critical policymaking benchmark across China.…
Colombia’s cement market sees 1% uptick in August
Colombia’s cement market expanded by 0.7 per cent YoY to 1.082Mt in August 2025 from 1.074Mt in August…
China banks on ‘super golden week’ to boost slowing consumption
Economy Officials expect 2.36bn trips over eight-day break, backed by $46m in subsidies Tourists climb a dune at…
Thai Silver Economy Projected to Hit 3.5 Trillion Baht in Consumption
A major shift in Thailand’s national policy seeks to harness the spending power and skills of its…
Boost household income to drive China’s economy in next 5 years, ex-official urges
China should make greater efforts to boost household income over the next five years as the world’s second-largest…
China unveils measures to boost services consumption and growth
BEIJING (Reuters) — China on Tuesday unveiled measures to boost services consumption, pledging to further open sectors such…
China unveils measures to boost services consumption and growth
BEIJING (Reuters) — China on Tuesday unveiled measures to boost services consumption, pledging to further open sectors such…
Why China’s anti-involution fight could be less punchy than 2015’s supply-side reform
China’s intensified fight against cutthroat, low-quality price competition – known as involution – is unlikely to result in…
China signals bolder policies to boost spending, investment as headwinds rise
Chinese Premier Li Qiang has called for more action to boost consumption and investment, as the world’s second-largest…