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China’s government is about to spend big on stimulus – can it turn around the country’s sluggish economy?

Written by Wenting He, PhD candidate of International Relations, Australian National University

China’s relentless economic growth used to be the marvel of the world. Oh, what a memory.

The past couple of years have seen China contend with an economic slowdown amid colliding crises, many of which make it internationally unique. Consumer prices have been approaching deflationary territory, there’s an...

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China’s government is about to spend big on stimulus – can it turn around the country’s sluggish economy?

Inflation cooled more than expected in November. But rate cuts remain unlikely anytime soon

Building a Crisis-Proof Network for Australia

A fresh start feels powerful – until motivation fades. Here’s how to set work goals that stick

Women have fought hard to be recognised as farmers. There’s still more work to be done

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Why central bankers look to the ‘stars’ when setting interest rates

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana

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Why Sport Remains the Safest Bet in an Uncertain World

batch testing and contact tracing are the two keys to stop the lockdown yo-yo

Extraordinarily, the effects of the Spanish Inquisition linger to this day

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Online Christmas shoppers fund climate and biodiversity projects via HealthPost's Click Sphere for Good initiative

US landmark settlement protects SMEs, highlighting flaws in the RBA's proposed blanket card surcharging ban for Australia

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