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Yu Yongding

Yu Yongding

Writing for PS since 2010
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Yu Yongding, a former president of the China Society of World Economics and director of the Institute of World Economics and Politics at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, served on the Monetary Policy Committee of the People’s Bank of China from 2004 to 2006. 

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  1. Can China Reach Its 2024 Growth Target?
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    Can China Reach Its 2024 Growth Target?

    Apr 4, 2024 Yu Yongding argues that, beyond encouraging consumption, the government must ramp up spending on infrastructure this year.

  2. China’s Economic Prospects Are Brighter Than They Appear
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    China’s Economic Prospects Are Brighter Than They Appear

    Jan 30, 2024 Yu Yongding sees room for more infrastructure investment, the government’s most effective tool to offset weak demand.

  3. Fixing China’s Real-Estate Sector
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    Fixing China’s Real-Estate Sector

    Nov 30, 2023 Yu Yongding suggests three measures the government can take to address property developers’ deteriorating finances.

  4. China’s Policy-Induced Slowdown
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    China’s Policy-Induced Slowdown

    Oct 3, 2023 Yu Yongding blames falling growth on overly conservative monetary and fiscal policies, not structural changes.

  5. China’s Response to Decoupling
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    China’s Response to Decoupling

    Jun 28, 2023 Yu Yongding takes aim at Chinese and Western leaders who are tempted by the idea of economic decoupling.

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    Navigating Major Transitions in an Uncertain Economy

    Mohamed A. El-Erian explains how to recalibrate expectations in the face of yet another forecasting failure.
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    Must Democratizing the Media Be Bad for Democracy?

    Carsten Brosda proposes a strategy to defend the digital public square against manipulation and algorithmic distortion.
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    Central Banks in a Cashless World

    Mariana Mazzucato & David Eaves explain why policymakers should become more involved in shaping or creating digital-payments infrastructure.
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    Governments Must Step Up to Prevent Cervical Cancer

    Ifeanyi M. Nsofor urges policymakers worldwide to commit to administering the HPV vaccine as widely as possible.
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    The Perils of Retirement in America

    Teresa Ghilarducci

    The US retirement system is failing American workers. But after decades of pushing fake fixes – especially forcing people to work longer – US policymakers have an opportunity to make real progress in bolstering Americans' economic security in old age.

    proposes a Grey New Deal that would boost economic security for all US workers in old age.
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    Fifty Years of Immunization Success Call for 50 More

    Sania Nishtar touts the remarkable results of global collaboration on routine vaccination and foresees continued progress.
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    Trump on Trial

    From a long list of criminal indictments to unfavorable voter demographics, there is plenty standing between presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump and a second term in the White House. But a Trump victory in the November election remains a distinct possibility – and a cause for serious economic concern.

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    The IMF Chose the Right Leader the Wrong Way

    Ngaire Woods thinks the Fund’s process for selecting its managing director is woefully out of step with today’s world.
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    Trump Is Putin’s Only Hope Now

    Carl Bildt considers the implications of Ukraine finally receiving the Western military aid it has been waiting for.

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