“Most cognac producers are small owners who sell to traders... running fragile, difficult and small family farms, and are totally being strangled by this struggle that is out of their hands."

"A major economic challenge China faces is the risk of sustained deflation, which is exacerbated by 'neijuan'."

"China pushes the internationalisation of the yuan in the midst of a trade war with the United States."

As the global economic landscape grows increasingly complex, uncertainty driven by geopolitical tensions, trade frictions, climate change, and market volatility is posing a significant challenge to financial stability and sustainable development. Navigating this environment while driving financial innovation, support economic development, and accelerate the green transformation has become a pressing priority.

 “A ‘revenge rise’ in home price is never the goal, as the top leadership stresses stabilisation.”

“The authorities in China will be watching these movements very closely, as a depreciation that is too strong or too fast would be problematic."

“The Chinese government sent a signal that it was ready to intervene. This helped stabilize investor expectations.”

"This meeting is a big illustration of business diplomacy. Now there is not just dialogue between bodies, WTO entities and states, but diplomacy being led by companies that are not just representing themselves, but also their sectors."

“[Suppliers] operate on thin profit margins, so it’s quite likely that if tariffs are imposed on those products, the cost will be passed onto consumers.”

"[China wants] a fairer international economic order where there are reliable alternatives to the dollar."

"European investors also have strong demand for green financial products - the issuance also provides a better platform of communication with Europe.”

"Spending is pushed not by the central government, but by local governments.”

"Higher demand for Hong Kong dollars could ease the pressure on the currency peg."

“A lot of stimulus is needed to make Chinese people spend again.”

“Private enterprises are the backbone of the Chinese economy - they are champions in some of China’s high-tech industries and responsible for generating most new jobs.”

“More budgetary support is needed to boost consumption - a multi-trillion-yuan consumption voucher programme would be far more effective than the current old-for-new subsidy scheme.”

“A self-assured Beijing is playing the long game, less bothered by the temporary GDP gap.”

Against a backdrop of global economic uncertainty and shifting geopolitics, CEIBS today welcomed Ms. Anke Schrader, China Director of The Economist Intelligence Corporate Network, for an exclusive Executive Forum on China’s macroeconomic outlook and the country’s role in the evolving global economy.