Friday, June 26, 2026

China, Europe, and the Global Imbalances Debate

Global imbalances have little to do with Europe’s industrial woes
https://www.economist.com/leaders/2026/06/25/global-imbalances-have-little-to-do-with-europes-industrial-woes
The EU has forgotten that it, like China, is a surplus economy.

China’s Failed Rebalancing
https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/chinese-economy-consumer-led-rebalancing-has-failed-by-stephen-s-roach-2026-06
When China’s leaders first acknowledged the need to rebalance the economy nearly two decades ago, it seemed like a matter of when, not if. But with the household consumption share of Chinese GDP remaining stubbornly low, officials’ promises to boost domestic demand have lost all credibility.