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Betty Huang

BBVA Research

Economist

Betty Huang is an Economist at BBVA. She joined BBVA in 2014, Research Department since 2014, where she assists the Chief Economist for Asia to conduct research in various areas.

Prior to joining BBVA, she worked as network planner in Yanchang and Shell Petroleum Company and was involved in a number of projects involving clients from the banking sector, including Chang Hwa Bank (CHB) in Hong Kong and China Minsheng Banking in mainland China.

Betty obtained her Master degree majoring in International Banking and Finance from Lingnan University of Hong Kong, and holds a Bachelor degree in Economics from Shanxi University.

Latest publications

China Economic Outlook. June 2025

10 June 2025

We raise the China GDP forecast based on the recent China-US Geneva Agreement and the 3nd round stimulus. We also analyze the recent economic development and the policy outlook.

China| An input-output table analysis on US’s “reciprocal” tariffs on Asian countries

6 May 2025

The report analyzes U.S. reciprocal tariffs on Asian countries, with Cambodia and Vietnam hit hardest. Dual dependency puts many Asian economies in a strategic dilemma between the US and China. Using input-output models, it presents three scenarios (risk, pragmatic, optimistic) showing varying GDP impacts.

China Banking Monitor 2025

22 April 2025

China’s banks face headwinds in 2025 amid weak credit growth, low profitability, and property sector stress. Narrowing interest margins and declining lending rates have pushed ROA and ROE to record lows. Real estate woes, LGFV debt, and US tariffs weigh heavily on the sector, while links to shadow banking grown modestly.