Some key actions and strategies associated with China's dedollarization efforts included: China's central bank, the People's Bank of China (PBoC), has been increasing its gold reserves for the past 10 months. In August, the PBoC added 29 tons of gold to its reserves, bringing the total to 2,165 tons. This is the largest gold purchase by the PBoC since 2016. Increasing … [Read more...] about China is seeking to dedollarize
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Deflationary spiral: similarities between China’s current economic situation and Japan’s in the early 1990s
There are some similarities between China's current economic situation and Japan's in the early 1990s, which led to a decades-long deflationary spiral. These similarities include: However, there are also some important differences between the two countries. China's economy is still much larger than Japan's, and it has a more flexible labor market. This means that China may … [Read more...] about Deflationary spiral: similarities between China’s current economic situation and Japan’s in the early 1990s
The relationship between the percentage of self-employed and country GDP is an inverse relationship
The relationship between the percentage of self-employed and country GDP is an inverse relationship. This means that as GDP per capita increases, the percentage of self-employed workers decreases. There are a few reasons for this. First, as countries become richer, there is a greater demand for skilled labor. This leads to more job opportunities in the formal sector, which … [Read more...] about The relationship between the percentage of self-employed and country GDP is an inverse relationship
Elon Musk’s Super App Ambitions: Can He Succeed Where Others Have Failed?
Elon Musk is not the first tech entrepreneur to dream of creating an "everything" or "super" app. In the past, there have been several attempts to create such an app in the United States, but none have been successful. There are a few reasons for this: Fragmented markets. The U.S. market is much more fragmented than the Chinese market, where super apps like WeChat have … [Read more...] about Elon Musk’s Super App Ambitions: Can He Succeed Where Others Have Failed?
Apple’s market capitalization fallen by about $194 billion in just two days
Apple shares fell by more than 7% on Thursday, September 8, 2023, after Bloomberg News reported that China plans to expand a ban on the use of iPhones to government-backed agencies and state companies. The ban is reportedly due to security concerns, as the Chinese government is worried that iPhones could be used to spy on its citizens. The ban could have a significant … [Read more...] about Apple’s market capitalization fallen by about $194 billion in just two days