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Five considerations for a sustainable recovery, US-China relations and global growth
Wednesday 16 September 2020 – Vol.11 Ed.38.3
Commentary: Unsustainable policies and their remedies – Five questions that need answering
By William White in Toronto
Fostering a sustainable recovery requires answering five questions. First, what public policies have led us to the current unsustainable state of affairs and should be avoided in the future? Second, what future shocks threaten sustainable growth? Third, what would a more sustainable global economy look like? Fourth, what policies are required to get ‘there from here’? Fifth, how do we choose between the ‘unpalatable’ and the ‘disastrous’?
Read the full commentary on the website.
Podcast: US-China relations and global growth
In recent months, unresolved trade issues and the Covid-19 pandemic have resulted in heightened tensions between the US and China. James McGregor, chairman of APCO Worldwide and former chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce in China, and Andy Rothman, investment strategist at Matthews Asia, discuss economic and political developments in US-China relations, Washington and Beijing’s roles in the world economy, and what the conflict could mean for global growth.
Listen to the recording, or search ‘OMFIF’ on your smartphone’s podcast app.
