China at the half-year mark: Is the glass half empty or half full?

Lloyd Chan is a Senior Economist of Oxford Economics’ Asia-Pacific Global Macro Services team. He is responsible for conducting macroeconomic research and forecasting with a focus on Northeast Asia, including South Korea, mainland China and Hong Kong.

Prior to joining Oxford Economics in 2019, Lloyd spent three years at United Overseas Bank (UOB) in Singapore, conducting industry research for senior management and working on Environmental and Social Governance in the Group Risk Management division. Before joining UOB, he worked as an economist at BMI Research, also in Singapore, conducting macroeconomic research on Southeast Asian economies. Lloyd holds a double bachelor’s degree in Economics and Business Management from the Singapore Management University, where he graduated with a Summa Cum Laude.

Louise Loo joined Oxford Economics in 2022, with a focus on Greater China. Prior to OE, she was a senior economist at Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs. At Goldman Sachs, she was also an advisor to China MoF with regards to its sovereign credit rating. Louise is originally from Malaysia and has earned Economics and public policy degrees with Sheffield University and Columbia University.