Milton Ezrati
Milton Ezrati is a contributing editor at The National Interest, an affiliate of the Center for the Study of Human Capital at the University at Buffalo (SUNY), and chief economist for Vested, a New York-based communications firm. Before joining Vested, he served as chief market strategist and economist for Lord, Abbett & Co. He also writes frequently for City Journal and blogs regularly for Forbes. His latest book is "Thirty Tomorrows: The Next Three Decades of Globalization, Demographics, and How We Will Live."
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Japanese Business Votes ‘No’ on China
A recent poll of Japanese business reveals low confidence in China’s economic future, perhaps even more pessimism than American business shows.
Big News From China but Still Not Big Enough
Media commentary has enthused over a supposed solution for China’s property crisis. As will soon become apparent, Beijing has no ’solution,' at least not yet.
China Exports Improve, but They Are Not the Help China Either Wants or Needs
Yuan depreciation and deflation have given China exports at renewed price edge, but this is no solution for China’s economic woes.
More Signs of Beijing’s Failures, Now Almost a Joke
Apple prepares to say goodbye to China, while Beijing’s effort to revive consumer spending looks entirely ineffective and takes on an almost comic quality.
China Is Clearly at a Loss About How to Deal With Its Economic Challenges
Despite promises to the Two Sessions Meeting in March, CCP leaders failed to deliver substantive economic stimulus policies at last month’s Politburo sessions.
China–US Trade War Escalates
The tit-for-tat trade war in which the United States and China are engaged has escalated recently and shows zero sign of moderating any time soon.
The Money Simply Is Not Flowing for China
Lending and borrowing in China reflect the country’s fundamental economic problems and remain on a downward path.
Trump’s Tariffs Are Affecting More Than Anyone Imagined, Including the Trump Team
Trump’s China tariffs punished Beijing, aided Mexican development, and possibly reduced illegal border crossings without cost to U.S. consumers.
Asia Moves Faster Than China
The latest Asian Development Bank outlook shows a diminished Chinese economic importance in Asia.
China’s Financial Outlook Gets Another Downgrade
Fitch allows China to keep its still-high credit rating but, to the finance ministry’s chagrin, downgrades the country’s outlook.
