The big boom for German companies failed to materialize after the Covid reopening. Still, they want to continue to invest. They also hope their concerns will be addressed in the upcoming government consultations.
By Jörn Petring
With too many applicants, government intervention and Covid aftershocks, the Chinese labor market remains uncertain. Workers complain about unpaid wages and choleric bosses. Those affected react with frustration and defiance, even to the point of refusing to work.
By Gregor Koppenburg
China is expected to fall back into old habits at this weekend's People's Congress and fire up the real estate market to create growth. But investing in even more concrete will only add to the mountains of debt.
By Felix Lee
Growth last year was significantly lower than expected. But the government still has plenty of scopes to boost the economy through higher spending. A six percent increase is quite possible this year.
By Experts Table.Briefings
China's economy is regaining momentum. The imminent boom will probably strain the commodity markets – and probably drive up inflation again. Germany will especially feel the return of China's hunger for energy when orders for oil and gas pick up again.
By Redaktion Table
China's real estate sector experienced a wave of bankruptcies in recent years. The crisis was triggered by Beijing's strict regulations. Now, the leadership takes a more pragmatic approach and injects fresh money into the sector.
By Redaktion Table
Since 2020, the Chinese government has strengthened its regulation of the real estate sector and issued “three red lines”, aiming to lower the high debt ratio of real estate companies and reduce the economic reliance on the real estate sector. However, the largest companies failed to reach this target. Reasons include weakening purchasing demand and operational difficulties primarily caused by strongly restrictive policies during the economic downturn.
By Experts Table.Briefings
