China’s Li Qiang will become the first premier in three decades to not hold a press briefing at the annual parliamentary meetings, removing a rare platform for investors to learn more about the nation’s policy direction as President Xi Jinping consolidates control over the world’s second-largest economy. The country’s No. 2 official won’t take questions … Read more
The north-western Italian region of Piedmont has shifted its development strategy to provide more support for start-ups by partnering with global innovation hubs as a way to create new opportunities for local companies. Piemonte Agency, the region’s investment, export and tourism promotion body, signed a partnership in July 2023 with Israel’s Margalit Startup City. It … Read more
I’m Shawn Donnan, a senior writer for economics in Washington. Today I’m looking at how geopolitics is changing the global economy. Send us feedback and tips to ecodaily@bloomberg.net or get in touch on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, via @economics. And if you aren’t yet signed up to receive this newsletter, … Read more