Economic Collapse amidst a Mini-Recovery

If the entire financial system does not come down upon our heads and if we do not have another war, global growth is going nowhere in the year’s ahead. We had a mini-recovery, but it…

Weak dollar may lift China inflation

BEIJING – Though there appears to be a light at the end of the US debt crisis tunnel, the agreement reached over the weekend in Washington won’t remove concerns over a weaker dollar, which will…

China’s Economy Slows, but Inflation Still Looms

CHANGSHA, China — China’s economy is starting to slow, after two years of torrid growth achieved following the global downturn. Chinese manufacturers’ backlogs of orders are gradually shrinking in many industries. Purchasing managers have become…

Industry faces rising power cost

BEIJING – Electricity prices for industrial use will be raised on Wednesday in 15 regions to combat power shortages, amid concerns over increasing manufacturing costs and a slowdown in production. The National Development and Reform…