His policies would cement the US currency’s dominance while undercutting the institutional framework that is its bedrock
A central bank communication strategy is vital if it is to achieve its aims
Country’s digital wallet programme will distribute $12.5bn to households, providing valuable lessons on the risks and rewards
The country’s problems are both cyclical and structural and need tackling on multiple fronts
Given the biggest economic problem is lack of confidence in government, pretending everything is fine will only backfire
The nation’s strengths are many but endemic corruption and weak job growth threaten
The challenge is to make digital currencies viable without letting them displace private payments altogether
Retail demand is still scant, but careful design can take advantage of their merits
From ‘miracle to malady’ — but how bad is it really?
Beijing’s goal of a shift to greener high-tech industry requires a much more efficient financial system
High food and energy prices have fuelled business and consumer pessimism, Brookings-FT tracking index shows
There are important questions to answer on systemic risk, market integrity and consumer protection
Decentralised finance risks concentrating economic power and exacerbating existing inequities
The proliferation of new financial technologies calls for better cross-border regulation and supervision
The government must clearly define its role in the economy and financial markets
While they rely on libertarian ideals of self-governance, nascent blockchain systems are vulnerable
Even the relatively low cost of entry into new digital markets does not guarantee fair competition
Devaluation may seem tempting, but it helps neither China nor the US
Central banks must embrace new financial technologies to boost market stability
Questions are being asked about the government’s commitment to liberalisation
Economists say any attempt to ‘weaponise’ China’s currency carries big risks
Under Trump, the US is increasingly seen as an unreliable partner
China needs a financial system that allocates resources more productively
Interest rate deregulation among highlights of Zhou’s modernisations
Champions of aggressive trade policy take up position to wield influence
