"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.

Assistant Professor of Finance Wang Renxuan speaks with a key French-language business network. 

Comments on Donald Trump's potentially unexpected course with China.

"This move can go some way in easing the pressure of depreciation and increasing the amount of overseas financing for enterprises. If more US dollars flow in as a result, it will certainly help stabilise the yuan."

Thoughts on China's current economic situation (in French).

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"The policy direction has been there, but then what has been somewhat lacking is the amount of money that we actually put into those policies.”

As we celebrated the school’s 30th anniversary, 2024 marked a year filled with impactful moments, groundbreaking events, and inspiring milestones for CEIBS that underscore its commitment to academic excellence, responsible leadership, and global business impact.