China enters 2026 targeting 5% growth. But behind the numbers, it grapples with weak domestic demand, a property hangover, high local government debt, and growing external pressure on trade and technology. Beijing’s answer is increasingly framed around expanding ‘new economy’ investments in advanced manufacturing and clean tech. Will that be enough for China to achieve its growth targets?

Probably not, says Dan Rosen, co-founder of the Rhodium Group. He joins Jay Sapsford to discuss how these new strategic investments yield too little to compensate for the property bust or declining returns on infrastructure. That, in turn, leaves Beijing even more reliant on exports than ever before, with significant implications for the rest of the world.

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Amid a dramatically shifting global environment, Europe enters 2026 with pressure coming from every direction: security threats from Russia, economic threats from China, political fragmentation, a lagging digital sector, energy insufficiency, rapid aging, surging public debt, and a stagnant economy suffocating in red tape. The stakes for business will be significant, given the trade flows across the Atlantic, by some measures the biggest bilateral economic relationship in the world. U.S. demands over Greenland are the latest sign Europe can no longer rely on the United States for the balance of its hard security while focusing on ever more generous social programs.

But what is Europe’s path to revival? Can it rise to the challenge? Featuring the U.S. Chamber's Senior Vice President, Europe, Marjorie Chorlins.

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Washington policymakers will again navigate a dramatically shifting playing field in 2026, not least because of the midterm elections in November. We can think of no better guide than our very own Neil Bradley to help us understand not only the stakes of the election, but what to expect across the issues that matter most for business.

In this conversation, amid the continued uncertainty, we step back and ask: What will the world actually see out of Washington in 2026, and what does it mean for companies making long-term decisions today? We explore the outlook for tariffs and investment policy, the direction of U.S. leadership and alliances, the evolving debate over AI and innovation, and how domestic policy choices (from deregulation to immigration and tax policy) could shape competitiveness in the year ahead.

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The Call is a series of live video conversations featuring expert guests from the U.S. Chamber's Global Intelligence Desk. Live access to The Call is a benefit to the Chamber’s members; however, we are pleased to provide recordings of the calls for wider listening thereafter.

Learn more about the Global Intelligence Desk: https://globalintelligencedesk.com/
Join the conversation on LinkedIn: / global-intelligence-desk