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Lou Jiwei: An impressive career ends on a high

China's outgoing finance minister was highly constrained by the country's politics, yet still impressed and reassured investors. He wasn't perfect, but will be missed.

March 16, 2017

G20 struggles with sluggish global economy

Finance policymakers from the world’s 20 largest economies vow to boost global economy but fail to outline concrete joint action.

February 28, 2016

Lou Jiwei: China finance minister rewrites rules

Lou Jiwei has taken strides to rein in government debt and helped create the AIIB but faces huge challenges in the months ahead.

February 11, 2016

No Detroit option, says Lou Jiwei

As China launches a muni bond market, finance minister Lou Jiwei insists local governments are on their own when it comes to debt problems.

March 29, 2015

Finance Minister of the Year — Part 2

FinanceAsia ranks the performance of the ministers of finance in Asia-Pacific’s 12 largest economies. Today we look at those ranked 8-5.

February 09, 2015