Political economics, zero-COVID and China’s slowing recovery
Aug 9, 2023

Political economics, zero-COVID and China’s slowing recovery

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Today, we look at what's behind China's slowing economic recovery. Then, how useful are year-on-year inflation measures anymore?

Segments From this episode

Why year-over-year inflation changes aren’t a great indicator of today’s inflation

Aug 9, 2023
Year-over-year inflation figures grab a lot of attention when the Labor Department reports its monthly consumer price index. But those 12-month figures can gloss over the recent slowdown in inflation.
While year-over-year inflation can be helpful to filter out temporary changes that happen month-to-month, it can gloss over the recent slowdown in inflation.
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What lawmakers are fighting over when they fight about appropriations

Aug 9, 2023
The portion of federal spending being determined by what’s called the appropriations process is relatively small.
The amount of nondefense discretionary spending that Congress fights over every year is getting smaller.
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New study examines the viability of turning empty office blocks into homes

Aug 9, 2023
The paper considers whether tax breaks might incentivize developers to take on the conversions.
Converting empty office buildings into apartments can add affordable housing, bring more people into downtowns and cut carbon emissions, according to the paper.
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Co-working spaces are not what they used to be. Companies are trying to adjust.

Aug 9, 2023
Once a Wall Street darling, WeWork says it may not be able to stay in business.
Once a Wall Street darling, WeWork says it may not be able to stay in business.
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Why it's getting more expensive to hire workers in China

Aug 9, 2023
China’s government is making employers pay more into its social welfare system, just as the economy is stalling.
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Music from the episode

Burn the Witch Radiohead
Test Drive Vulfpeck, Vulf
Starring You Shafiq Husaym
Luv Letter DJ Okawari

The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer
Maria Hollenhorst Producer II
Andie Corban Producer I
Sarah Leeson Producer I
Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II
Richard Cunningham Associate Producer I
Dylan Miettinen Associate Digital Producer