In 2025, China's economy has shown steady recovery and qualitative improvement despite multiple internal and external challenges. With precise and coordinated macroeconomic policies enhancing efficiency, the economy continues to advance steadily in stabilizing growth, adjusting structures, and preventing risks. As China's high-quality development deepens, influential economists, drawing on their profound academic foundations and years of practical market experience, are able to discern major development trends and align with the direction of the times.

SINA Finance, in collaboration with the Chief Economists Forum and the New Economist Think Tank, together with Weibo Finance, has jointly selected the "Top 10 Influential Economists of 2025."

The selection process involved an evaluation committee assessing candidates across five dimensions: professionalism, influence, innovation, foresight, and activity. The final award results were determined through panel voting, taking into account factors such as productivity and impact of their work.

The list of "Top 10 Influential Economists of 2025" (in alphabetical order by surname) is as follows:

Cheng Shi, Chief Economist at ICBC International Hong Hao, Managing Partner at hedge fund Lotus Capital Management Li Feng, Vice Dean of Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance at Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Vice Dean of the China Academy of Financial Research Liu Guoen, Dean of the Institute for Global Health and Development at Peking University and Distinguished Professor of Economics at the National School of Development at Peking University Liu Yuhui, Vice Chairman of the China Chief Economists Forum Luo Zhiheng, Chief Economist at Yuekai Securities Xia Chun, Founder and Chief Economist of Wisdom Group Yin Jianfeng, Professor at the University of International Business and Economics and Chief Economist at China Zheshang Bank Zhang Ming, Deputy Director of the Institute of World Economics and Politics at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences Zhao Jian, President of Xijing Research Institute and Chief Advisor of Bohong Think Tank

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