China's Economy Faces Historic Setback Not Seen in Over Half a Century
Beijing hit its GDP growth target of 5 percent in 2024, according to its statistics bureau—but deflationary pressures remain.
China's looming crisis is its continuous population decline and economic challenges: Explained in 10 points
China's population fell for a third consecutive year in 2024, with the number of deaths outpacing a slight increase in births ...
NPR Illinois7h
China's population falls for a third straight year, posing challenges for its economy
Rising costs of living are causing young people to put off or rule out marriage and child birth while pursuing higher ...
China's economy meets official growth target, but many feel a downturn
China's economy matched the government's ambitions for 5% growth last year, but in a lopsided fashion, with many people ...
China's population falls for a third consecutive year
China's population fell for a third consecutive year in 2024, with the number of deaths outpacing a slight increase in births ...
More countries, including China, are grappling with shrinking and aging populations
China said Friday that its population fell for the third straight year in 2024, falling by almost 1.4 million to 1.408 billion. Elsewhere in Asia, Japan's population has been falling for 15 years, ...
Business Times9h
Gambling giant Star on the brink of collapse as cash runs out
AUSTRALIA’S biggest listed casino operator, Star Entertainment Group, once had it all. Its gaming licenses stretched out for ...
Even a baby boom can’t stop China’s population shrinking
China’s population decline has become a major source of anxiety for policymakers as the country grapples with the economic ...
TASS19h
Real effective ruble exchange rate rises by 1% in December
The real effective exchange rate of the ruble against the dollar in December fell by 0.7%, and since the beginning of the year - by 5.7% ...
China Is Facing Longest Deflation Streak Since Mao Era in 1960s
China has failed to break a deflationary cycle and is now on track for the longest streak of economy-wide price declines ...