MERICS Members Briefing – China's Economic Indicators: What is Beijing actually doing to boost consumption?

MERICS is delighted to invite you to a briefing on China's current economic trajectory and its implications for the months ahead. Based on the upcoming edition of the MERICS Economic Indicators, our quarterly analysis on China’s economic data, our experts will provide you with an update on the latest trends and their impact on Europe. Please join us for an exclusive 30-minute online briefing for MERICS Members and key stakeholders on July 24 from 9:00 to 9:30 CEST. 

After a strong start to the year, China’s domestic engines of economic activity are sputtering. China recorded just 4.3 percent GDP growth in Q2, the lowest level in over three years. Consumption is lackluster and investment levels have fallen dramatically. Industrial output, backed by a surge of exports in high-tech products like electric vehicles and computer chips, continues to provide the sole relief for the creaking economic giant. As China’s structural imbalances intensify, it is also fueling growing social inequality and tensions with key partners, like the EU. The key question is, how long can China’s policymakers rely on its booming trade to drive the economy forward? 

Speakers: 
Alexander Brown, Senior Analyst, MERICS 
Sophia Pradels, Analyst, MERICS 

Moderator: 
Claudia Wessling, Director Communications and Publications, MERICS 

Please note that the meeting is confidential and by personal invitation only. This online event is part of our portfolio for MERICS Members and key stakeholders.