China’s Economic Crackdowns Are Crushing the Dreams of a Generation episode artwork

EPISODE · Sep 27, 2024 · 17 MIN

China’s Economic Crackdowns Are Crushing the Dreams of a Generation

from Big Take · host Bloomberg and iHeartPodcasts

This week, China’s central bank announced a stimulus package designed to revive the economy, cutting an interest rate and reducing the amount of money banks need to hold in reserve.But the country’s ongoing drive to upgrade its struggling economy has left millions of people facing job losses or pay cuts, fueling an existential crisis among some of its best and brightest workers. On today's Big Take Asia Podcast, host K. Oanh Ha talks to Bloomberg's Lulu Chen about the impact Xi Jinping’s push is having on professionals, from banking to tech, and what this anxiety could mean for the outlook of the world’s second-largest economy. Read more: Xi Unleashes a Crisis for Millions of China's Best-Paid Workers China Unleashes Stimulus Package to Revive Economy, Markets Further listening: Why China’s Investment Bankers Are Breaking Up With Capitalism What Does China’s Economic Slowdown Mean For the Communist Party?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Sep 27, 2024

Embed this episode

NOW PLAYING

China’s Economic Crackdowns Are Crushing the Dreams of a Generation

0:00 17:15

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Big Take?

This episode is 17 minutes long.

When was this Big Take episode published?

This episode was published on September 27, 2024.

Is there a transcript available for this episode?

Yes, a full transcript is available for this episode. You can read the complete transcript on the episode page.

Can I download this Big Take episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!