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Covid-19 Economics Insights North America

US: Inflationary pressures are highly unlikely

As a response to the Covid-19 outbreak, the United States unveiled a $2 trillion package in March – the largest of its kind. Aside from the expansion of debt, potential inflation has been a cause for concern. But several factors ensure that broad inflationary pressures will almost certainly be absent during the lockdown, and, likely, in the immediate period after.

Asia Pacific Economics

Why China’s obesity crisis is great news for investors

Increasing obesity and other health concerns in China pose serious challenges, but also exciting opportunities for investors.

Asia Pacific Politics

Forecasting China’s anti-corruption campaign

China’s recent economic struggles will mean a serious re-examination of existing policies by Beijing, including the ongoing anti-corruption campaign. In the coming 12 months, China will continue its anti-graft efforts

Economics North America

Expiration of jobless benefits poses growth risk to US economy

With benefits for the long-term unemployed ending at the beginning of 2014, forecasters are downgrading US growth projections. For 1.3 million long-term unemployed workers in the US, 2014 starts with