Despite a tough 2020, Sino-African relations remain strong. In 2021 and beyond China will retain a keen appetite for African ventures and explore new frontiers of co-operation in a bid to strengthen commercial ties. .
The reliability of China’s national accounts data is a perennial topic of discussion among observers of China’s economy. The Economist Intelligence Unit nevertheless holds the view that, while far from perfect, the data offer a reasonable view of the size of China’s economy, as well as the direction of its momentum..
The year 2020 was a particularly difficult one for economic and political forecasting. In a retrospective report, “Predicting the unpredictable: Forecasting in 2020”, we asked our analysts how they approached forecasting in a year like no other..
We expect US monetary policy to remain highly accommodative in 2021, despite large-scale fiscal stimulus and an expected economic recovery starting later this year..
The year 2020 was a particularly difficult one for economic and political forecasting. In a retrospective report, “Predicting the unpredictable: Forecasting in 2020”, we asked our analysts how they approached forecasting in a year like no other..
The year 2020 was a particularly difficult one for economic and political forecasting. In a retrospective report, “Predicting the unpredictable: Forecasting in 2020”, we asked our analysts how they approached forecasting in a year like no other..
In The Economist Intelligence Unit’s latest global outlook video, Agathe Demarais, Cailin Birch and Imogen Page-Jarrett discuss the rollout of coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccines in Asia and the US..
The 14th five-year plan (FYP) covers a wide range of economic policy goals meant to guide China’s development in 2021‑25. The Economist Intelligence Unit examines goals relating to economic growth, innovation and manufacturing..
Political risk: the risk of social unrest is rising, as is the risk of political upsets at the ballot box that brings in more political outsiders.
The year 2020 was a particularly difficult one for economic and political forecasting. In a retrospective report, “Predicting the unpredictable: Forecasting in 2020”, we asked our analysts how they approached forecasting in a year like no other..