China has set an economic growth target of 4.5% to 5% for this year, a slight decrease in the face of a prolonged property slump and other headwinds and global uncertainty Source: abcnews.com

The country used to be one of the most dynamic in the region. Now it’s faced with some of the worst metrics in Europe. Source: bloomberg.com

India can’t seem to escape from the fallout of the escalating conflict in the Middle East. After energy and aviation, remittances could be the latest worry. Source: cnbc.com

It’s an acknowledgment that growth in the world’s second-biggest economy is slowing as its export-led model starts to reach its limits. Source: nbcnews.com

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said the war in the Middle East will test global economic resilience and warned that “new shocks in different shapes and sizes” will keep coming. Source: bloomberg.com

The goal, announced at a gathering of Communist Party leaders, was the lowest since 1991 and can offer clues about China’s policymaking plans. Source: nytimes.com