Apple needs China more than China needs Apple
iPhone sales slip as government imposes bans and local rivals seize market share but Apple still uses Chinese firms for over 80% of its supplies. Read More Here
Category: Global Economy
Global Economy Remains Resilient Despite Uneven Growth, Challenges Ahead
Policymakers should prioritize steps toward greater economic resilience such as strengthening government finances and revitalizing economic growth prospects. Read More Here
The World Is Still on Fire
For the last several years, world leaders have made big promises and laid out bold plans to mitigate the climate crisis and help the neediest countries adapt. At this year’s World Bank/IMF Spring Meetings, they must demonstrate that they can fulfill these promises, rather than simply touting new ones. Read More Here
Everyone Wants a Chip Factory
How the world is future-proofing (and China-proofing) its semiconductor supply chains. Read More Here
The Red Sea Crisis Proves China Was Ahead of the Curve
The Belt and Road Initiative wasn’t a sinister plot. It was a blueprint for what every nation needs in an age of uncertainty and disruption. Read More Here
The Biggest Threats to Global Economic Stability
While the sovereign-debt crisis that is currently unfolding across the developing world may not have the immediate global impact of the 2008-09 financial meltdown, its long-term effects could be far-reaching. Immediate international intervention is necessary to prevent it from spiraling out of control. Read More Here
How to Actually Overcome China’s Rare Earths Monopoly
For materials that are essential to our modern way of life, the rare earths industry is surprisingly small – which is why China has been able to dominate thus far. Read More Here
The Global Economy’s Unsolved Problems
A string of high-level meetings this year have produced a number of proposals for dealing with key global challenges, from unsustainable public debt to climate change. But few decisions have been made, and some of the most prominent proposals are deeply flawed. Read More Here
The New Normal for Central Banks
The US Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank have made clear that they intend to roll back quantitative easing by reducing their bond holdings. But the other driver of central banks’ balance-sheet expansion for the past 15 years – the provision of abundant reserves to the financial sector – remains up for debate. Read […]
Beijing Tightens Its Grip on the Critical Minerals Sector
The West has taken steps to slash its dependence on China, but it still commands supply chains—for now. Read More Here Also Read: Rare Earths in the South China Sea: Adding Fuel to the Geopolitical Fire
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