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For China, Economic Figures Disappoint While European Airlines Say Farewell

The latest economic figures from China show near-zero response to past stimulus policies. Meanwhile, more foreigners adjust to China’s troubles.
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For China, Economic Figures Disappoint While European Airlines Say Farewell
Workers wait outside after their shift at a construction site for new office towers in the Central Business District in Beijing on Oct. 15, 2024. Kevin Frayer/Getty Images
Milton Ezrati
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China’s economy continues to suffer. Clearly, Beijing’s past stimulus efforts have failed to elicit the desired response.

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Milton Ezrati
Milton Ezrati
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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.”