Tension in the Air: The Chinese Economy VS. The U.S. Economy

Season 3, Episode 25: Dr. Kuehl talks about the latest news on the Chinese economic status and what effects it has on other international economies.   

ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl is back with his weekly economic update podcast. In Season 3, Episode 25 (9:12 in length), Dr. Kuehl answers a member question “What happens if China’s economy collapses?”     

• Is the Chinese economy really going to collapse?     
• What is happening with China? Are there misconceptions?   
• Why did China put into place a “100% lockdown” for COVID?     
• What did that lockdown do to the economy? Was there success?       
• What happened when that lockdown was lifted?? 
• Why have we seen significant pay raises in China?   
• No consumer surge in China… why not?    
• What is the reality with exporting and the Chinese economy?
• Deflation – what is the Chinese government going to do?       
• Is it a matter of vanishing or weakening?

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