The economic cost of China’s zero-COVID policy

China's strict COVID lockdowns have kept cases largely under control there. But at what cost? Today we got a snapshot from second-quarter GDP growth numbers. Plus, we break down the latest retail sales numbers with FHN Financial's Christopher Low. Also, Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia appears to have spoiled the next part of the Biden administration's economic agenda. And, a look back at how the housing shortage in the U.S. has gotten so dire.
The team
David Brancaccio
Host
Victoria Craig
Host, BBC
Stephen Ryan
Producer, BBC
Jonathan Frewin
Producer, BBC
Jesson Duller
Media Producer
Meredith Garretson
Producer
Erika Soderstrom
Producer
Alex Schroeder
Producer
Redmond Carolipio
Digital Producer
Ariana Rosas
Producer/Director
Jarrett Dang
Production Assistant