Milton Ezrati
Author
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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At Least One Credit Rating Agency Gets More Pessimistic About China
S&P Global Ratings has moved from a position of cautious optimism on China’s economy to a firm conclusion that things are going from bad to worse.
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Provincial Budgets Cast Doubt on Beijing’s Economic Projections for 2026
Provincial and local governments across China are reducing growth expectations and slashing budgets, making it unlikely reality will meet Beijing’s 2026 target.
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For Beijing, the Supreme Court’s Tariff Decision Changes Little
The Supreme Court’s ruling on some Trump tariffs appears significant, but Beijing knows that the White House can and will keep up the pressure.
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Project Vault and Much More Will Parry China’s Monopoly on Rare-Earth Minerals
The Trump White House has initiated three novel initiatives to neuter Beijing’s present stranglehold on rare-earth elements.
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Washington and Beijing Push the Yuan in the Same Direction but for Very Different Reasons
Washington, focusing on trade, has encouraged Beijing to do what it wants to do for other reasons.
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Fundamental Questions About China’s Economic Resilience
China has reached a point in its development at which the old ways—methods that, for decades, produced high growth rates—no longer work.
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In China, the CCP Leads the Technological Revolution
Beijing has chosen a centralized approach to the creation of technological advances, raising many questions about the ultimate success of the effort.
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A New Slant on China’s Economic Troubles
Because many rightly suspect the veracity of Beijing’s statistics, a look at local government announcements can shed new light on China’s weak economy.
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Beijing Misreads China’s Policy Needs
Having acknowledged its need to correct the economy’s supply–demand imbalance, Beijing nonetheless has chosen policies that will exacerbate the problem.
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What Looks Upbeat in China’s Economy Comes With Reservations
Beijing got some good economic news for a change, but neither piece of information suggests a fundamental improvement in China’s economic situation.
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At Least One Credit Rating Agency Gets More Pessimistic About China
S&P Global Ratings has moved from a position of cautious optimism on China’s economy to a firm conclusion that things are going from bad to worse.
|
Provincial Budgets Cast Doubt on Beijing’s Economic Projections for 2026
Provincial and local governments across China are reducing growth expectations and slashing budgets, making it unlikely reality will meet Beijing’s 2026 target.
|
For Beijing, the Supreme Court’s Tariff Decision Changes Little
The Supreme Court’s ruling on some Trump tariffs appears significant, but Beijing knows that the White House can and will keep up the pressure.
|
Project Vault and Much More Will Parry China’s Monopoly on Rare-Earth Minerals
The Trump White House has initiated three novel initiatives to neuter Beijing’s present stranglehold on rare-earth elements.
|
Washington and Beijing Push the Yuan in the Same Direction but for Very Different Reasons
Washington, focusing on trade, has encouraged Beijing to do what it wants to do for other reasons.
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Fundamental Questions About China’s Economic Resilience
China has reached a point in its development at which the old ways—methods that, for decades, produced high growth rates—no longer work.
|
In China, the CCP Leads the Technological Revolution
Beijing has chosen a centralized approach to the creation of technological advances, raising many questions about the ultimate success of the effort.
|
A New Slant on China’s Economic Troubles
Because many rightly suspect the veracity of Beijing’s statistics, a look at local government announcements can shed new light on China’s weak economy.
|
Beijing Misreads China’s Policy Needs
Having acknowledged its need to correct the economy’s supply–demand imbalance, Beijing nonetheless has chosen policies that will exacerbate the problem.
|
What Looks Upbeat in China’s Economy Comes With Reservations
Beijing got some good economic news for a change, but neither piece of information suggests a fundamental improvement in China’s economic situation.
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