Economy

June 3, 2026
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Economy

Critical connections between FDI and domestic enterprises

Despite posting strong economic growth in 2025 and record-high exports, Vietnam’s economy still faces several notable structural imbalances that are slowing economic restructuring and improvements in growth quality. A...

June 3, 2026
Olivia
Economy

China warns against abandoning traditional sectors in economic transition

Developing China’s “new quality productive forces” – a growth model championed by Beijing that emphasises technological breakthroughs and industrial upgrades – does not mean abandoning traditional industries, but rather...

June 3, 2026
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Economy

Is falling pork prices a sign that Chinese consumers are ‘reluctant to spend money on meat’?: Global Times editorial

Photo: cnsphoto Editor’s Note: Currently, China’s economy is steadily advancing along the path of high-quality development, even as domestic and international circumstances become increasingly complex. Some Western media, due...

June 3, 2026
Olivia
Economy

Economy added 115,000 jobs in April despite mixed signals

Key insight: The U.S. added 115,000 jobs in April while unemployment held steady at 4.3%. Supporting data: Newly unemployed workers rose by 358,000 in April to 2.5 million. Forward...

June 2, 2026
Olivia
Economy

Move over, Gough. PM’s spending addiction won’t age well

After almost four years of the Albanese government, it’s time to declare it worse than Gough Whitlam’s. The polarising former Labor leader led a chaotic, short-lived government in the early...

June 2, 2026
Olivia
Economy

Cryptocurrencies challenge the traditional economy

By Andrea Carolina Vargas Malagón, Journalist at UdeA Communications Office More than a decade has passed since the emergence of the first cryptocurrency—Bitcoin—and the official launch of its network....

June 2, 2026
Olivia
Economy

China’s mixed PMI data suggests economy is muddling through | snaps

China’s official manufacturing purchasing managers’ index, published by the National Bureau of Statistics over the weekend, showed activity falling to 50.0 in May, down from 50.3 in April. This...

June 2, 2026
Olivia
Economy

Traditional economic metrics aren’t translating into how Americans are feeling, says Sarah Bianchi

ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Sarah Bianchi, Evercore public policy chief strategist, joins ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss the latest on the...

June 2, 2026
Olivia
Economy

HK retail sales’ continued growth depends on a stabilizing economy

Customers select goods in a shopping mall in Hong Kong on Feb 14, 2026. (IRIS MUK / CHINA DAILY) Hong Kong’s retail sales have grown for 12 consecutive months...

June 2, 2026
Olivia
Economy

Unlocking jobs through trade and AI in South Asia

There are two distinct economies in South Asia. Most people work in the traditional economy, for instance as farmers or in small informal businesses. This is a less productive...