Global Business

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Global Business offers in-depth analysis of the latest economic data, business trends and market moving policies, zooming in on how all this affects ordinary people.

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UN: Global economic outlook shows cautious optimism for near-term growth

May 17 2024 27 mins  
--President Xi Jinping and President Vladimir Putin attend the opening ceremony of China-Russia Years of Culture. --China's consumption and production activities witness fast growth in April. --New home prices decline in April, with varied shifts in first-tier cities.

Shrinkflation becomes an election issue in the U.S.

May 16 2024 27 mins  
--Russian industries benefit from booming ties between China and Russia. --U.S. inflation eased slightly in April to 3.4 percent. --China's BYD launches hybrid pickup truck in Mexico.

Fed Chair says U.S. inflation has been higher than expected

May 15 2024 27 mins  
--China slams major U.S. tariff hikes on Chinese EVs, solar cells, and semiconductor technology. --Putin: Russia-China economic ties have great prospects. --PBOC leaves China's key policy rate unchanged.

Cities across China ease housing policies, sending real estate shares surging

May 14 2024 27 mins  
--Chinese Premier Li Qiang stresses good use of ultra-long special treasury bonds. --Experts: Supply chain stability and global cooperation essential for economic growth. --OpenAI rolls out AI updates to GPT-4, intensifying competition.

Q1 data shows China remains a magnet for foreign investors

May 13 2024 27 mins  
--The Global Trade and Investment Summit opens in Beijing. --China will issue its first ultra-long treasury bonds on May 17. --Second-hand platforms become vibrant hubs of youth culture in China.

EU Chamber of Commerce in China launches business confidence survey

May 10 2024 27 mins  
--Chinese President Xi Jinping and ‪Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok discuss bilateral cooperation. --China's housing market lauds eased policy measures in Hangzhou and Xi'an. --Tianjin releases a negative list for data export management in pilot FTZ.

First Chinese-built solar panel project in Serbia to power up by end of May

May 09 2024 27 mins  
--Chinese president arrives in Budapest to boost economic cooperation. --Jerusalem downplays U.S. pause in shipping heavy bombs. --Thousands homeless and displaced due to torrential rains in Kenya.

China's manufacturing and services continued to rebound in Q1

May 08 2024 27 mins  
--Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Belgrade. --TikTok sues the U.S. over a potential First Amendment violation. --OpenAI CEO Sam Altman confronts AI fears around elections and ongoing conflicts.

French businesses expand investment in China

May 07 2024 27 mins  
--The Chinese President calls on China and France to oppose acts of decoupling. --Chinese President: China sees Europe as an essential partner in achieving Chinese modernization. --China Logistics Prosperity Index stands at 52.4 in April.

Wuhan boasts the highest level of French investment in China

May 06 2024 27 mins  
--China becomes France's largest trading partner in Asia. --Travel and consumption boost the tourism sector during the May Day holiday. --Caixin General Services PMI edges down to 52.5.