Growth stabilization main priority for China in 2016
Mar 15, 2016 07:41 am UTC| Commentary
China is faced with several policy challenges, such as economic rebalancing, growth stabilisation and containing financial risks. Amongst these, growth stabilization is likely to be the main priority in 2016. During the...
Mar 14, 2016 07:47 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Chinas activity data for January and February were mixed. However, it indicated signs of growth stabilization and a more rapid rebound than expected in certain pockets of economy. Chinas property market rebounded in the...
China’s industrial production likely weakened again in first two months
Mar 11, 2016 12:49 pm UTC| Commentary
Chinas industrial production in January and February is likely to have weakened again to 5.5% from Decembers 5.9% y/y, amidst weakening manufacturing PMIs. The data for the first two months of 2016 are expected to give...
Mar 10, 2016 15:27 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy
Chinas Feb inflation accelerated to a six-month high in February as seasonal distortions caused food prices to spike. Data released on Wednesday showed that Chinas CPI inflation unexpectedly rose to 2.3% y/y in February,...
China’s inflation likely accelerated in February
Mar 09, 2016 10:10 am UTC| Commentary
There was a tight supply of fresh food in China that lasted into Lunar New Year holidays. Hence, there was a sharp increase in vegetable prices, which might have accelerated food inflation in February. Housing CPI...
China’s weak trade data shows challenging demand environment for exports in 2016
Mar 08, 2016 07:14 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Chinas exports fell 17.9% y/y for January-February period, the lowest since 2012. The countrys shipment to all major markets witnessed wide weakness. Chinas exports to ASEAN nations shrank the most. The countrys exports...
China’s oil consumption intensity unlikely to converge peers
Mar 04, 2016 10:51 am UTC| Commentary
Currently, China is the second largest oil consumer in the world, after the US. Chinas oil consumption per capita rises until a certain point of development and then flattens out. However, while climbing, oils consumption...
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