Fraser Howie
Long-term China banking sector analyst and author who closely watches and writes about the Chinese financial system, offering historical context and industry insights in the episode.
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Mar 5, 2026 • 47min
Ep. 34 London, Beijing, and Ring‑Fenced Capital: Fraser Howie on China Finance and UK-China Relations
Fraser Howie, veteran China markets analyst who spent decades in Beijing, Hong Kong and Singapore, walks through how politics shapes China’s finance and why investability is uneven. He discusses capital controls, foreign firms’ limited power, London’s outreach to Beijing, tech and supply‑chain security, and how middle powers try to balance growth with strategic risks.
Oct 31, 2023 • 15min
Who still has faith in the Belt and Road Initiative?
Fraser Howie, a respected independent analyst on China, discusses the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The podcast examines the China-Russia relationship, debt issues in BRI, and the implications of recent removals in China's foreign ministry.
Feb 18, 2026 • 32min
China’s financial system: big, powerful and still state-run
Fraser Howie, long‑term China banking analyst and author, offers historical perspective on China’s huge, state‑dominated financial system. He discusses how banks funnel household savings into politically favoured sectors. Politics keeps banks administered rather than market‑driven. The limits of stimulus, zombie firms, and obstacles to making the yuan fully convertible are explored.
