Ernan Cui
China Consumer Analyst
Ernan covers a wide range of topics related to Chinese consumers at Gavekal Dragonomics, including the labor market, demographics, urbanization, and household savings and debts; she also tracks trends in major consumer-related sectors such as retailing, autos, tourism, and healthcare, as well as agriculture and food. She is often quoted by major media outlets including the Financial Times, Reuters, Bloomberg, the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Economist.
A native of Tianjin, Ernan joined the Beijing office of Gavekal Dragonomics in 2013. She previously interned at Standard Chartered and Accenture, and was a part-time researcher at the University of Chicago's Beijing Center. Ernan graduated from Renmin University of China with an MA in economics and a double bachelor’s degree in economics and mathematics.
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Recent Articles
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Gavekal Dragonomics
March 26, 2021
Speeding Ahead On Vaccination
China administered over 3mn doses of Covid-19 vaccines on Thursday, accelerating its vaccination drive from around 1mn doses per day in February and 2mn per day last week. In this Quick Take, Ernan explains why this acceleration is not enough to meet the country’s vaccination targets, as the government’s main hurdle is not production but logistics.
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Gavekal Dragonomics
March 25, 2021
For Want Of A Chip
China’s car market is starting to show the first effects of the global chip scarcity, but Thomas and Ernan write that the shortage might just be starting to bite. Supply could resume by Q3, but even a temporary drag on auto production will have material consequences for China’s industrial sector and the economy at large.
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Gavekal Dragonomics
March 19, 2021
Webinar: Making Sense Of China’s Grand Plans
The annual session of China's National People's Congress has wrapped up with the approval of a new five-year plan, a sweeping document that promises not only technological self-sufficiency but a different style of economic management in coming years.