What’s next? This is the simple but significant question on the minds of many, from Chinese citizens to global financial institutions and brands, to governments around the world. What’s next for China and what are China’s economic prospects for the future after three years of COVID-19 disruption?
All these mitigating factors are at play when trying to discern China’s economy’s near- and long-term future.
But one factor stands out, namely, the change in China’s policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Chinese Government has moved on to begin the process of planning and restructuring for life and economy post-COVID. At the Central Economic Work Conference on December 15 and 16, 2022, an annual event to discuss