Foreign investors are fleeing China
Jing’an century, a housing development with ponds and lush greenery in north Shanghai, should have been bustling with activity…
Offset markets struggle in the face of surging commodity prices
The loamy soil and dense jungle of the Sumatran rainforest in Indonesia can store an average of 282 tonnes of carbon dioxide per…
Even China’s official economic figures look bleak
May 19th 2022 | HONG KONGWhen china was locked down during the first wave of the pandemic in early 2020, economic forecasters…
Is China “uninvestible”?
Few chinese companies have caught the imagination of global investors like its technology firms. But they have suffered a catastrophic…
How to unleash more investment in intangible assets
When russia invaded Ukraine, tangible things at first seemed all too important. Bombs and bullets were what mattered; commodity…
Why crypto’s bruising comedown matters
It has been a vicious year for financial markets, and more punishing still for crypto assets. The market capitalisation of crypto…
India’s once-vaunted statistical infrastructure is crumbling
The modern Indian state has a proud statistical heritage. Soon after the country gained independence in 1947, the government resolved…
A baby-formula shortage feeds criticism of corporate heft and price gouging
May 17th 2022 | WASHINGTON, DCThroughout the pandemic shoppers have learned again and again about the fragility of supply chains….
A baby-formula shortage feeds criticism of corporate heft and price gouging in America
May 17th 2022 | WASHINGTON, DCThroughout the pandemic shoppers have learned again and again about the fragility of supply chains….
Global growth is slowing, but not stopping—yet
May 15th 2022 (Updated May 16th 2022) | SAN FRANCISCOSince 1900 the global economy has fallen into recession, as defined by a…