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Beijing FOST Economic Consulting Company Limited (FOST) was founded by Dr. Jianlin Feng. Jianlin has worked for the National Development and Reform Commission of China (NDRC), the most important economic policy-making organ of the State Council.

As a third-party institute devoted to China’s economic policy research, FOST is known for its insightful analysis and accurate forecast of China’s macroeconomy and policies. FOST provides services to funds, banks, insurance companies, asset managing institutes, and large enterprises both home and abroad. The Development Research Center of the State Council，PBoC，MoF，the Office of the Central Committee on Financial and Economic Affairs, and other government agencies also pay close attention to FOST reports.
FOST’s long-term goal is to become a global leading thinktank about China’s macroeconomy and economic policies.

FOST believes that only with insightful, original and creative research can FOST provide clients with values and lead the market.

To maintain the highest quality of the products, FOST always collects data and information from ministries and other authoritative sources directly, FOST has its own databases of macroeconomic data and economic policies.

FOST studies economic data according to the logic thinking of ministries of the State Council, analyzes and forecasts economic policies according to the viewpoints of ministries. It is proved that FOST’s forecasts and judgments are highly forward-looking and accurate. These forecasts and judgments help readers to maximize their business interests, supporting FOST to develop..

FOST publishes six research periodicals, monitoring and analyzing Chinese macro-economy and policies, and international relation multi-dimensionally.
FOST Financial Daily, in Chinese, publishes in the morning of every working day, covering financial news and policy information with professional analysis on key events.
FOST Financial Weekly, in Chinese, recalls national and international financial news during the week, analyzes key events comprehensively.
FOST China Research, in Chinese, 3-4 issues per month, makes focused study on key issues of Chinese and international economy.
FOST Event Watch, in Chinese, 3-4 issues per month, traces hot topics such as important meetings and events, regional economy and policies, and global economy.
FOST Reform Review, in Chinese, semimonthly, covers key reform policies of the central and local governments.
FOST Global Briefing, in Chinese, publishes every weekend, covers events in majors countries and of international relations, helping clients track the international political environment changes.
Meanwhile, FOST provides telephone conference, seminar, roadshow， and custom research services.

June 2011, Caixin Online reported FOST viewpoints on local government debt.
November 2011, Bloomberg and The Echoes interviewed FOST.
February 13, 2012, PBoC contacted FOST and asked for FOST research report on the supervision on capital and finance account.
April 28, 2012, head of the Department of Macroeconomy of the Development Research Center of the State Council visited FOST and purchased FOST report.
May 15, 2013, PBoC official invited FOST economist to attend economic policies workshop.
February 25, 2014, People.cn invited FOST to write articles about macro and policies.
Nov. 20, 2015, the Department of Treasury of MoF asked for FOST research reports.
Nov.11, 2016, media reported FOST analysis on the coming central economic work conference.
April 12, 2017, media reported FOST analysis on Xiong’an New Area.
April 15, 2018, official from Ministry of Finance visited FOST.
June 21, 2018, October 9, 2018, September 18, 2019, the Office of the Central Finance Committee invited FOST chief economist to attend their meeting on economic situation and policies.
March 17, 2020, the Monetary Policy Department of PBOC called FOST and asked for suggestions on the marketization reform of deposit interest rate.
March 31, 2020, official from the Office of the Central Finance Committee asked FOST for policy suggestions on stabilizing employment.
November 4, 2020, official from the Ministry of Finance asked FOST for policy suggestions to reduce the burden on enterprises.
April 19, 2021，official from the Office of the Central Finance Committee asked FOST about the impact of US monetary policies on the world economy and financial markets.
September 17, 2021，FOST made proposals on stabilizing economy to the Office of the Central Finance Committee.
March 17, 2022, Reuters interviewed FOST about meeting of Financial commission of the State Council.
Aug. 29, 2022, China Daily interviewed FOST on the macroeconomic situation and policies.
Jan. 9, 2023, China Daily interviewed FOST on the local NPC and CPPCC sessions.
Mar. 7, 2023, Reuters interviewed FOST on the reform of the financial regulatory system.
July 24, 2023, China Daily interviewed FOST on the promotion of private investment.
Sep. 1, 2023, Ta Kung Pao interviewed FOST on the exchange rate of RMB.
Nov. 1, 2023, Jiemian News interviewed FOST on the Central Financial Work Conference.
Nov. 8, 2023, China Daily interviewed FOST on the macroeconomic situation.
Dec. 13, 2023, Ta Kung Pao interviewed FOST on the Central Economic Work Conference.
Jan. 24, 2024, China Daily interviewed FOST on China's economic situation in 2024.
Mar. 5, 2024, Reuters interviewed FOST on the government work report.
Sept. 24, 2024, Sohu Finance invited FOST researchers to discuss real estate market situation.
Dec. 10, 2024, China Daily interviewed FOST on monetary policy.
Jan. 2, 2025, China Daily interviewed FOST on the issue of stock market stabilization funds.
Mar. 5, 2025, Jiemian News interviewed FOST regarding the government work report.
Apr. 8, 2025, China Daily interviewed FOST on how to stabilize the stock market.
May 26, 2025, The Observer Network interviewed FOST regarding technology finance.
Jun. 16, 2025, Reuters interviewed FOST regarding the economic data for May.
Jul. 30, 2025, Reuters and Jiemian News interviewed FOST regarding the Politburo meeting.