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Markets and FinancePlenum Notes
January 10, 2022

Ignore the Hype: China’s FDI Soars

China is almost certain to post record-high foreign direct investment figures for 2021 amid strong profits and a resilient supply chain.
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Plenum NotesPolitics and Policy
January 6, 2022

Beijing Hints at Xinjiang Policy Shift

Beijing installs former Guangdong governor as new Xinjiang party secretary, signaling a pivot in Xinjiang policy as Xi deems social instability now resolved.
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Markets and FinancePlenum Notes
January 4, 2022

Seven Questions for the Chinese Economy

We try to address seven major questions for Chinese economy in 2022, including Covid policies, consumption, regulatory crackdown, monetary policy, real estate, exports, and energy.
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Markets and FinancePlenum Notes
December 15, 2021

What Policy Easing Can We Expect?

The Chinese economy faces greater downward pressure in Q1 from real estate, heavy industrials, and consumption.
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