Traditional bilateral development cooperation was already discontinued in 2009 due to China's strong economic power, but China continues to receive concessionary and state-backed loans from KfW.
By Amelie Richter
At the beginning of 2024, China's state banks granted more new loans than ever. The aim is to boost the weak economy.
By Redaktion Table
After ten interest rate hikes by the ECB since the summer of 2022 and given a sluggish economy, demand for corporate loans is low.
By Corinna Visser
This time, the IfW's Global China Conversations focus on China's activities in Africa. In the West, the People's Republic's huge loans are seen very critically. One problem: There is a lack of alternatives from the West.
By Michael Radunski
In December 2022, China’s newly added “Total Social Financing” (TSF) declined significantly compared to the same period in 2021. Although China lifted its strict three-year-long zero-Covid policy in early December, the momentum for China's economic growth remained relatively weak so far, signified by the slow credit growth.
By Experts Table.Briefings
