... t China’s surplus with the US – which hit a new record in September – is politically unsustainable. For many American workers, China has become a symbol of job loss and economic insecurity. Although a ...More
EJ Insight2018-11-29
... est trade surplus that the US enjoys with any economy. Meanwhile, not a few American companies have set up their regional headquarters in the city. And as such, any changes to the US trade policy on H ...More
EJ Insight2018-11-20
... need it. Surplus countries need to be in a position to supply deficit countries, and all the more so now that climate change is undermining the conditions for food production in many parts of the wor ...More
EJ Insight2018-11-20
... ial trade surplus of the US with Hong Kong, it is definitely not in Washington’s interests to tinker with the US-Hong Kong Policy Act, which was passed by the US Congress in 1992. Members of the pro-e ...More
EJ Insight2018-11-16
... ion trade surplus with Hong Kong last year and that more than half of the 1,351 American firms doing business in Hong Kong use the city as a location for regional headquarters or offices, Lam warned t ...More
EJ Insight2018-11-16
... bsorb the surplus savings. Former US Federal Reserve chair Ben Bernanke famously characterized this much-studied phenomenon as a key component of the “global savings glut.” Thus, instead of leading to ...More
EJ Insight2018-11-08
China’s trade surplus with the United States surged to a record high of US$34.13 billion in September, compared with US$31.05 billion in August, Reuters reports, citing the latest Chinese customs data ...More
EJ Insight2018-10-12
... al budget surplus every year, it is highly unlikely that the project would bankrupt the administration. In fact, government investments in the project can generate economic benefits in the long run, t ...More
EJ Insight2018-10-12
... ate or in surplus - largely depends on market sentiment,” Tsang said, adding that increasing the public-private housing ratio will not lead to a spike in prices in the private housing market. In other ...More
EJ Insight2018-10-10
... t-account surplus greater than or equal to 3 percent of GDP (its surplus in 2017 was 1.3 percent). China does meet the third criterion: a bilateral trade surplus with the US in excess of US$20 billion ...More
EJ Insight2018-09-21
... on budget surplus the government recorded last year. The spending would be definitely worth it, as it can substantially enhance the bonds between the government and the public. This article appeared i ...More
EJ Insight2018-09-13
... ord trade surplus with the US, and has demanded that Beijing cut it immediately, threatening further tariffs on an additional US$200 million worth of goods – and possibly more. The negative impact of ...More
EJ Insight2018-09-13
... t-account surplus of 9 percent or higher. Following the crisis, I predicted that the US and China would have to swap places to some extent over the course of the next decade. China needed to save less ...More
EJ Insight2018-09-11
... ord trade surplus with the US, and has demanded that Beijing cut it immediately. Tension has also persisted over limits on US firms’ access to Chinese markets, intellectual property protection, techno ...More
EJ Insight2018-09-10
China's trade surplus with the United States widened to a record in August even as the country’s overall export growth slowed slightly, Reuters reports, citing data released over the weekend. Trade su ...More
EJ Insight2018-09-10
... ell their surplus food to consumers at reduced prices. Karma's app enables retailers to generate additional revenue and consumers to enjoy food at a lower price. The app acts as a sales channel throug ...More
EJ Insight2018-08-22
... a’s trade surplus with the US accounts for less than 3 percent of the GDP. A pickup in domestic consumption can easily offset the impact of a trade war. This article appeared in the Hong Kong Economic ...More
EJ Insight2018-08-14
... its trade surplus and was also a sign of goodwill ahead of Tsai’s visit, a person familiar with the government’s thinking told Reuters. Tsai, who says she wants to maintain the status quo with China, ...More
EJ Insight2018-08-13
