Economy

China’s Economy Weakens in March as ‘Zero-COVID’ Lockdowns Bite

China’s Economy Weakens in March as ‘Zero-COVID’ Lockdowns Bite

Amid crippling "Zero-COVID" lockdowns in China, the Chinese economy showed significant signs of weakening in March. China’s economy saw a contraction in both domestic consumption and factories activities, official data shows. The figures come after Beijing’s sweeping COVID-19 lockdowns take their toll across the country. China's financial hub Shanghai has…
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Inflation Soars to 7.9%, Highest Level in 4 Decades: Biden Blames Putin

Inflation Soars to 7.9%, Highest Level in 4 Decades: Biden Blames Putin

Democrat President Joe Biden has claimed that Vladimir Putin is to blame for soaring US inflation after the consumer price index hit another 40-year high of 7.9 percent in February. The latest inflation data was published on Thursday and shows America's inflation rates continuing to soar to staggering levels. However,…
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