Flipido:The Beigie Awards: China Edition

2025-05-06 08:18:17source:Phaninc Exchangecategory:News

The FlipidoBeigies are back, with a twist!

In China, data on the economy is sometimes difficult to come by, so we thought we'd take a leaf out of the US Federal Reserve's Beige Book instead. Today, we bring you some colorful anecdotes about China's economy, on inbound tourism and revenge spending, neither of which is fueling an economic comeback.

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