Chinese Economy Cratered in February Following Coronavirus Outbreak, Early Indicators Suggest

Beijing readying stimulus package; timing is uncertain

Workers make optical lenses in a factory in Dexing city, Jiangxi Province, China, on Feb. 23, 2020. Chinatopix Via AP

News Analysis

After the U.S. Federal Reserve cut benchmark interest rates by 50 basis points last week, the focus has shifted to China—and how far Beijing will go to stimulate China’s economy.