China's Economic Woes Mount as Growth Weakens Across the Board | The Pulse 8/17/2026
Bloomberg TelevisionChina’s economy got off to a sluggish start in the second half, reviving pressure on policymakers to support growth as industrial output, consumption and investment all fared worse than forecast. Fresh fighting in Lebanon and attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz are clouding the outlook for a deal to end the war in Iran. Negotiations between the US and Iran appear to be at a standstill, and the US has said it will announce unprecedented economic measures against Tehran. The dollar has dipped and US Treasuries gained after weak US economic data reduced bets on a rate hike by the Federal Reserve next month. Today's guests: Michael Metcalfe, State Street, Head of Macro Strategy; Yu Jie, Chatham House Senior Research Fellow for the Asia-Pacific Programme -- "The Pulse With Francine Lacqua" is all about conversations with high profile guests in the beating heart of global business, economics, finance and politics. Based in London, we go wherever the story is, bringing you exclusive interviews and market-moving scoops. Chapters: 00:00:00 - The Pulse 00:00:33 - Michael Metcalfe, State Street, Head of Macro Strategy 00:05:15 - US prepares 'economic isolation' plan for Iran 00:07:47 - Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan sign defense pact 00:09:24 - Michael Metcalfe, State Street, Head of Macro Strategy 00:15:00 - 13F filings reveal SpaceX holding 00:16:55 - German officials mull stake sale if UniCredit sways Commerzbank 00:18:59 - Jamie Dimon warns UK's Healey about raising taxes on banks 00:20:29 - Linda Hill: CEOs must build agile organizations that adapt 00:23:24 - Monday headlines 00:23:53 - Xi ties predecessor's legacy to his agenda as risks rise 00:24:46 - Yu Jie, Chatham House Senior Research Fellow for the Asia-Pacific Programme 00:33:17 - China's economic woes mount 00:38:07 - Trump says he's curtailing military drills with South Korea 00:42:15 - Oil swings with Lebanon, Hormuz in focus 00:44:24 - Belgian firefighters battle record blaze -------- More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss any videos from Bloomberg Markets & Finance: https://tinyurl.com/ysu5b8a9 Visit http://www.bloomberg.com for business news & analysis, up-to-the-minute market data, features, profiles and more. Connect with Bloomberg Television on: X: https://twitter.com/BloombergTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BloombergTelevision Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloombergtv/ Connect with Bloomberg Business on: X: https://twitter.com/business Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bloombergbusiness Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloombergbusiness/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bloombergbusiness?lang=en Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/bloomberg/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bloomberg-news/ More from Bloomberg: Bloomberg Radio: https://twitter.com/BloombergRadio Bloomberg Surveillance: https://twitter.com/bsurveillance Bloomberg Politics: https://twitter.com/bpolitics Bloomberg Originals: https://twitter.com/bbgoriginals Watch more on YouTube: Bloomberg Technology: https://www.youtube.com/@BloombergTechnology Bloomberg Originals: https://www.youtube.com/@business Bloomberg Quicktake: https://www.youtube.com/@BloombergQuicktake Bloomberg Espanol: https://www.youtube.com/@bloomberg_espanol Bloomberg Podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/@BloombergPodcasts