“I think it was seen as a symptom that the Chinese leadership may be really scared about their economy.Why would you want to depend more on exports if you're a country that has a stated policy of relying less on exports and more on consumer spending, domestic spending?” IfsThinkingWantMayCountryEconomyPolicyDependsScaredSpendingChineseConsumersSymptoms Author:David Wessel
“There is also a concern that there is a lack of demand of oil. And so when commodity prices fall, it's good if you happen to be a consumer, but it's sometimes seen as symptom of a weakening economy.” IfsSometimesHappensFallEconomyDemandConcernOilConsumersCommoditySymptomsWeakeningCommodity Prices Author:David Wessel