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China’s GDP Grew in 2023, but Economic Strains Lurk

The New York Times: Banking

Gross domestic product expanded 5.2 percent, as China worked to export more to make up for weak demand, high debt and a steep property contraction at home.

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I.M.F. Sees Steady Growth but Warns of Rising Protectionism

The New York Times: Banking

The International Monetary Fund offered an upbeat economic outlook but said that new trade barriers and escalating wars could worsen inflation.

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Russia’s Interest Rate Hike Highlights Economic Struggle Amid Ukraine War

The New York Times: Banking

With the third-largest interest rate increase in a decade to shore up the ruble, Moscow’s policymakers are pursuing the conflicting goals of paying for the war against Ukraine and taming inflation.

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How the Jackson Hole Conference Became an Economic Obsession

The New York Times: Banking

Investors and economists are watching the event this week closely. How did a remote Wyoming conference become so central?

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Gold Bars and Tokyo Apartments: How Money Is Flowing Out of China.

The New York Times: Banking

Chinese families are sending money overseas, a sign of worry about the country’s economic and political future. But a cheaper currency is also helping exports.

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Dilemma on Wall Street: Short-Term Gain or Climate Benefit?

The New York Times: Banking

Portfolio managers have conflicting incentives as the economic and financial risks from climate change become more apparent but remain imprecise.

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Gold Bars and Tokyo Apartments: How Money Is Flowing Out of China.

The New York Times: Banking

Chinese families are sending money overseas, a sign of worry about the country’s economic and political future. But a cheaper currency is also helping exports.

Economics 115