Joe McDonald, The Associated Press

Joe McDonald is a reporter with The Associated Press, an American not-for-profit news agency headquartered in New York City and founded in 1846.

Economic Indicators

China cuts interest rate to shore up sagging economy

The Communist Party effectively acknowledged last month that it can't hit this year's official 5.5% growth target

By Joe McDonald, The Associated Press |August 15, 2022

2 min read

Industry

Chinese banks try to calm fears about Evergrande’s debts

Some Chinese banks are disclosing what they are owed by the real estate developer, hoping to quell fears

By Joe McDonald, The Associated Press |September 24, 2021

3 min read

Economic Indicators

China’s growth surged 18.3% in latest quarter

China's growth may be levelling off, however, as as manufacturing, consumer spending return to normal

By Joe McDonald, The Associated Press |April 16, 2021

3 min read

Economic Indicators

China’s economy grew 2.3% in 2020 despite pandemic

Growth in the three months ending in December rose to 6.5% over a year earlier

By Joe McDonald, The Associated Press |January 18, 2021

3 min read

Economic Indicators

China’s growth picks up in Q3 as recovery takes hold

Retail sales finally returned to pre-virus levels

By Joe McDonald, The Associated Press |October 19, 2020

2 min read

Economic Indicators

China becomes first economy to grow since virus pandemic

China's economy expanded by 3.2% in Q2

By Joe McDonald, The Associated Press |July 16, 2020

3 min read

Economic Indicators

China’s quarterly growth at 26-year low amid trade war

The world's second-largest economy expanded by 6% in the three months ending in September

By Joe McDonald, The Associated Press |October 18, 2019

2 min read

Industry

Tariff war continues to take toll on Chinese economy

Economists say slowdown might extend into next year

By Joe McDonald, The Associated Press |July 15, 2019

4 min read

Industry

American exporters hit hard by tariff war with China

China’s imports from the U.S. plunged 31% in June

By Joe McDonald, The Associated Press |July 12, 2019

3 min read

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