What Li Keqiang Asks in Meetings with Economists

Along with five other economists, I attended a July 15 symposium on the current economic situation held by Premier Li Keqiang in Zhongnanhai, the central Beijing compound that houses most of the Chinese leadership. I would like to share a few thoughts on the meeting.

The topics of discussion reflected policymakers' major concerns, including the growth impetus, risk control and executing reform. Two economists talked about the export situation and public consumption; two talked about real estate and finance; and the final two talked about economic reform and restructuring the economy.