Economics

Why we shouldn’t be so worried about China buying the farm

December

By James Laurenceson

Note: This article appeared in Business Spectator on April 23 2015.

It must be the least known part of the Australia-China economic relationship. 

China’s required reserve ratio cut will nudge Australia along

December

By James Laurenceson

Note: This article appeared in The Conversation on April 22 2015.

China trade story takes an unexpected turn

December

By James Laurenceson

Note: This article appeared in The Australian on April 2 2015.

Australia’s exports to China have taken a worrying turn, and the problem isn’t iron ore. 

Playing the China card may win votes, but it’s bad for Australia

December

By James Laurenceson

Note: This article appeared in The Conversation on March 27 2015.

Competition the true marker of Xi Jinping’s economic reforms

December

By James Laurenceson

Note: This article appeared in East Asia Forum on March 24 2015.

The usual assessment of Xi Jinping’s performance as China’s leader goes like this: since taking the reins at the end of 2012 he’s over-delivered on anticorruption and underwhelmed on economic reform. 

China has every incentive to make AIIB work

December

By James Laurenceson

Note: This article appeared in The Australian Financial Review on March 19 2015.

As China changes from world’s factory to innovator, Australia needs to keep pace

December

By James Laurenceson and Roy Green

Note: This article appeared in The Conversation on March 16 2015.

China and the art of muddling through

December

By James Laurenceson

Note: This article appeared in China Spectator on March 16 2015.

There’s been a lot of talk on China Spectator about the country muddling through in 2015.  

New Year celebrations give Chinese economy a hangover

December

By James Laurenceson

Note: This article appeared in The Conversation on February 24 2015.

Are the Chinese still getting bang for their investment buck?

December

By James Laurenceson

Note: This article appeared in Business Spectator on February 16 2015.

It’s the trillion dollar question about China’s economy.  

The country is still investing but are the returns anywhere near what they used to be?