In a move reminiscent of a 2016 censorship, Chinese authorities are urging prominent local economists to avoid discussing negative trends such as deflation, in the midst of mounting concerns about Beijing’s ability to revive the second-largest global economy’s faltering recovery.  Multiple analysts from local brokerages and researchers at esteemed universities and state-run think tanks have … Continue reading China Warns Economists Against Using the D-Word, Discussing Negative Trends