Working Group News
2008-12-11 >
All chapters
China wholesale inflation slumps
China's wholesale price inflation collapsed in November, undershooting expectations by a wide margin and raising the risk that the once-sizzling economy could find itself mired in deflation before long.
Read more
2008-12-10 >
All chapters
China's export fall is worse than predicted
The impact of the global financial crisis on China became clear on Wednesday when the government revealed that exports fell in November for the first time in almost seven years.
Read more
2008-12-09 >
All chapters
Switzerland joins the European free travel zone ('Schengen')
Starting 12 December 2008, Switzerland will join the European border-free travel zone, or 'Schengen'.
Read more
2008-12-09 >
All chapters
China eyes a further economic stimulus
China's economic policy-makers meet towards the end of every year to establish a broad agenda for the coming 12 months. Yet this year's conference, which begins today, is likely to focus on specific policy measures.
Read more
2008-12-02 >
All chapters