Logan Wright

Senior Associate (Non-resident), Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics
Logan Wright

Logan Wright is director of China markets research at Rhodium Group, where he focuses on the impact of credit expansion on the Chinese financial system, China’s exchange rate policies, and the influence of the country on global currency and capital markets. He is well known for his views on China’s foreign assets and macroeconomic data. With more than a decade of professional experience analyzing China’s financial system, he monitors official institutions and real-time data closely to gauge implications for the banking system, real economy activity, and future policy directions. Dr. Wright holds a Ph.D. from the George Washington University and a master’s in security studies and bachelor’s in foreign service from Georgetown University. He is based in Washington, D.C., after living and working in Beijing and Hong Kong for over two decades.

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Grasping Shadows Report Launch: China's Campaign against Shadow Banks and Its Consequences

Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics senior associate Logan Wright will present the findings of his new report, "Grasping Shadows: The Politics of China's Deleveraging Campaign." Trustee Chair Scott Kennedy and other experts will provide their reactions to the report, including impacts for U.S. policymakers. 

Event by Logan Wright , Scott Kennedy , Martin Chorzempa , and Brad Setser — April 10, 2023

China’s Slow-Motion Financial Crisis Is Unfolding as Expected

Logan Wright argues that a slow-motion financial crisis is unfolding in China as its credit bubble unwinds. Beijing’s credibility, built on a track record of intervention in response to financial stress, is waning from rising defaults and a growing sense of risk aversion.

Commentary by Logan Wright — September 21, 2022

The Evergrande Dilemma and Beijing’s Credibility

Evergrande’s woes indicate that Beijing’s priorities have changed and support for large property developers is no longer assured. Lenders, investors, and global markets are now responding to the government’s change in credibility, which could slow China’s economic growth.

Commentary by Logan Wright — October 1, 2021

The China Economic Risk Matrix

In this report, the authors advance a novel, China-specific tool for gauging when short-term financial stress collides with long-building vulnerabilities. It also sets out recommendations for U.S. policymakers on how to understand the risks to China’s economic resilience.

Report by Logan Wright , Daniel H. Rosen , and Lauren Gloudeman — September 21, 2020

CogitAsia

China’s Credit & Credibility

In this episode, we discuss the current state of China’s financial system. China’s credit sector has expanded dramatically over the course of China’s unparalleled economic rise, yet now faces key problems that may impact overall economic stability.

Podcast Episode by Scott Kennedy , Logan Wright , and Daniel H. Rosen — October 12, 2018

Podcast CogitAsia

Credit and Credibility: Risks to China's Economic Resilience

The presentation has explored why China's economy has been so resilient and examined whether this pattern of stability could change.

Event by Stephanie Segal , Daniel H. Rosen , Logan Wright , Scott Kennedy , Tom Orlik , and Markus Rodlauer — October 3, 2018

China’s Financial Challenges and US Interests

Beijing is already on a dangerous path, and Washington should be better prepared for the risks that can result quickly from the disruptions in China’s financial system as CSIS Freeman Chair-affiliated scholars Logan Wright and Dan Rosen write in a new commentary.

Commentary by Logan Wright and Daniel H. Rosen — October 3, 2018