Quitting Smoking?
Within modern China’s numerous success stories, the rise of its tobacco industry is one of the most striking. Economically speaking,…
From Ruble with Love
The Rmb’s internationalization speeds up and goes north-west, headed to Moscow. There, the interbank foreign exchange market of…
Milk and Money
When China Mengniu Diary confirmed its will to bid for a stake in the French firm Yoplait, one was…
Production and Productivity; Not Only Labour Force
Analysts consistently scrutinize China economy to predict whether the country can keep its growth pace. Their question is simple:…
Chasing Inflation
Inflation in China is not only an economic concern , but also a clear and present danger. More than in…
Basel III: Friend or Foe?
by Alberto Forchielli e Alberto Pagliarini* The recent changes to bank regulations (so called Basel III) are the second major…
Gold Acts as Prozac
Uncertainty suggests caution, prudence, and gold. You need a shelter, when it rains or pours. To purchase currencies is risky,…
Betting on the Route to Prosperity
China is undergoing yet another big phenomenon, sometimes both economic and grotesque. National lotteries have not only successfully…
Movie Industry: Dreams Factory
When economic crises affect social certainties, or customs, the gap between economics and psychology is significantly reduced. Consumers need…
China Has a Better Image Worldwide, But not Everywhere
China’s image is improving on an international level. This result emerges from BBC’s annual report of the 15 most…