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Spencer Sheehan
Spencer Sheehan is a Hong Kong-based writer. Fluent in Mandarin, he has ten years of experience of researching and writing about China and the Asia-Pacific region for CBRE, Standard & Poor’s, Juwai, the European Union, United Nations, and Pacific Epoch.
August 01, 2017
Guangzhou Rental Reforms: A Step in the Right Direction for China’s Real Estate Market
By Spencer Sheehan
The new policies have limited scope for tenants and much more needs to be done.
July 18, 2017
Why China’s Local Debt Policies May Spell Slower Growth
By Spencer Sheehan
China’s government is cracking down on local level debt, and this may dampen GDP growth in the second half of 2017.
July 18, 2017
4 Takeaways From China’s Latest GDP numbers
By Spencer Sheehan
Growth in a number of areas picked up markedly in June. So why are markets still cautious?
July 05, 2017
5 Takeaways From Li Keqiang’s World Economic Forum Speech
By Spencer Sheehan
In Dalian, Li Keqiang pressed China’s case for global leadership and assured investors about economic stability.
June 28, 2017
Tough Times for China's Real Estate Developers
By Spencer Sheehan
The struggles of developers are starting to impact China's economy.
June 20, 2017
China’s Struggle With Demographic Change
By Spencer Sheehan
Will China's aging population bring down the economy?
June 07, 2017
How to Reform China’s SOEs
By Spencer Sheehan
The IMF has clear guidelines for SOE reform, but results will be a long time coming.
May 24, 2017
The Problem With China’s One Belt, One Road Strategy
By Spencer Sheehan
China has a mixed record with large infrastructure projects abroad, something OBOR host countries should keep in mind.
May 12, 2017
5 Factors Holding Back China’s Economic Reform
By Spencer Sheehan
Local level factors are weighing on China’s reform momentum.
May 03, 2017
The Trouble With China's Latest Subway-Building Binge
By Spencer Sheehan
New models are necessary to avoid the mistakes of the past.
April 17, 2017
China's Latest Economic Data Beats Estimates
By Spencer Sheehan
China’s surprise GDP performance in the first quarter of 2017 is unlikely to be sustainable.
April 14, 2017
China’s Minimum Wage Growth Slows, But Businesses Still Feel the Squeeze
By Spencer Sheehan
Even as minimum wage growth slow, rising labor costs are still pressuring businesses.
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