Eric Zhu (Economist)

Eric Zhu is an economist covering China and Hong Kong for Bloomberg Economics. He previously worked at Barclays Investment Bank and Hong Kong Monetary Authority. He is based in Hong Kong.

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China Crushed Covid. But Covid Zero Could Crush China

China Crushed Covid. But Covid Zero Could Crush China

A new wave of infections is highlighting the growing cost of China’s zero-tolerance virus policy

March 31, 2022

March 31, 2022

China Crushed Covid. But Covid Zero Could Crush China

A new wave of infections is highlighting the growing cost of China’s zero-tolerance virus policy

China Crushed Covid. But Covid Zero Could Crush China

February 11, 2022

February 11, 2022

When Will China Be the World’s Biggest Economy? Maybe Never

A debt crisis, international isolation, and a shrinking population are some variables that could block Beijing’s quest to lead the world.

CHINA-ECONOMY-OUTPUT-INDUSTRY-RETAIL-INVESTMENTS

July 23, 2021

July 23, 2021

Lessons of History on Flood Impact on China’s CPI

Floods usually not an inflation game changer

July 5, 2021

July 5, 2021

When Will China Rule the World? Maybe Never

The Communist Party wants the world to see China’s continued rise as inevitable. In reality, it’s anything but.

Scenes Around Beijing Ahead of The Chinese Communist Party Centenary Celebrations

May 12, 2021

May 12, 2021

China Census Fuels Policy Urgency to Ease Labor Drag

Labor Drag