Logo 21 Dec 2022

Quick Take | The Central Economic Work Conference: A pro-growth agenda for 2023

Subscribe to keep reading.

Sign up to stay briefed on what the Chinese government is doing, thinking, and saying.

Try it free

Already a subscriber? Log in.

On December 15 and 16, Beijing hosted the annual Central Economic Work Conference (CEWC).
ICYDK: The CEWC is the most important Party-led annual economic meeting. It takes place each December and sets the economic policy agenda for the year ahead.

Xi Jinping, outgoing Premier Li Keqiang, and h...



More recent developments

Logo June 1, 2025
Breakdown | The weekly recap

It’s been less than three weeks since the US and China announced a 90-day tariff de-escalation – and already the détente appears to be breaking down before our eyes. At issue: Both sides are already accusing each other of not… Read More »

Logo May 22, 2025
Property roundup: Property sector recovery remains elusive

To view the roundup as a pdf, click here. The rundown Despite promising signs in late 2024, a rebound in China’s property sector has slipped out of sight. Official data on the sector, published earlier this week, point to a… Read More »

Logo May 20, 2025
Macro wrap: China’s economy powers through April

To read this macro wrap as a PDF, click here. Exec sum China’s economy carried its solid March momentum into April, beating expectations across the board. Exports were the clear standout in April’s data. Despite contending with an unprecedented 145% tariff… Read More »