12:20 - 13.07.2026

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July 13, Fineko/abc.az. The US and European countries will have to invest about $23.6 trillion over 25 years to reduce economic dependence on China, the Financial Times reports with reference to EY-Parthenon.

Of this amount, $13.7 trillion will account for the U.S., $9.1 trillion for the Eurozone and $800 billion for the UK.

The average annual investment will be approx. $940 billion: the U.S. will invest nearly $550 billion a year, while the EU will invest almost twice as much as its current spending. This money will be used to create new production chains, infrastructure, and research and development, as well as to replace Chinese software.

Experts warn that this gap will lead to price increases, with Europe experiencing price rises of up to 1-2.5% in certain sectors, as Chinese products are 20-100% cheaper. Interest rates may also increase.

Analysts note that it is unrealistic to completely eliminate dependence on China in the short term, including due to its control over the supply of key resources, including rare-earth metals and pharmaceuticals.