China's Inflation Rate Down to 3.4% in April
Published: 5/11/2012 11:31:49 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, National Bureau of Statistics of China
In April, the consumer price index (CPI) went up by 3.4 percent year-on-year. The prices grew by 3.4 percent in cities and 3.3 percent in rural areas.
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China Trade Surplus Widens in April
Published: 5/10/2012 11:44:27 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, General Administration of Customs
China recorded a better-than-expected surplus of $18.42 billion in April. However, export and import growth slowed notably in April, as the European debt woes and slowing growth in emerging economies hampered demand.
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China's GDP at 3 Year Low in Q1
Published: 4/13/2012 10:27:32 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, National Bureau of Statistics of China
China's GDP in the first quarter of 2012 was 10,799.5 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 8.1 percent. The value added of the primary industry was 692.2 billion yuan, up by 3.8 percent; that of the secondary industry was 5,145.1 billion yuan, up by 9.1 percent; and that of the tertiary industry was 4,962.2 billion yuan, up by 7.5 percent. In the first quarter of 2012, the gross domestic product went up by 1.8 percent on quarterly bases.
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China's Inflation Rate Up to 3.6% in March
Published: 4/10/2012 11:47:42 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, National Bureau of Statistics of China
In March, the consumer price index (CPI) went up by 3.6 percent year-on-year. The food prices went up by 7.5 percent, while the non-food prices increased by 1.8 percent. The prices of consumer goods went up by 4.4 percent and the prices of services grew by 1.5 percent.
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China Posts Unexpected Trade Surplus in March
Published: 4/10/2012 11:42:24 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com
China returned to an export-led trade surplus of $5.35 billion in March, heralding the prospect that a rebound in the global economy is lifting overseas orders just in time to compensate for a slowdown in domestic demand.
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China's Inflation Rate Down to 3.2% in February
Published: 3/9/2012 11:08:08 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, National Bureau of Statistics of China
In February, the consumer price index (CPI) went up by 3.2 percent year-on-year. The food prices went up by 6.2 percent while the non-food prices increased by 1.7 percent. The prices of consumer goods went up by 3.9 percent and the prices of services grew by 1.5 percent.
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China's Economy Expands 8.9% in Q4
Published: 1/17/2012 12:17:38 PM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Reuters
China's economy expanded at its weakest pace in 2-1/2 years in the fourth quarter, with the sagging real estate and export sectors heralding a sharper slowdown in coming months and fresh pro-growth measures from the government.
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China's Trade Surplus Narrows in November
Published: 12/10/2011 1:08:15 PM
By: TradingEconomics.com, General Administration of Customs
China's trade surplus narrowed in November, but was higher than expected, indicating the euro-zone crisis is having a real but still limited impact on Chinese exports.
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China Inflation Rate Falls to 4.2 percent in November
Published: 12/9/2011 12:03:00 PM
By: TradingEconomics.com, National Bureau of Statistics China
Inflation Rate in China eased to 4.2 percent in November from 5.5 percent in October, the National Bureau of Statistics said. The rate cooled for a fourth consecutive month, after peaking at 6.5 percent in July.
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China's Trade Surplus Widens in October
Published: 11/10/2011 10:54:04 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, General Administration of Customs
China recorded a trade surplus of $17.03 billion in October, as exports rose 15.9 percent year-on-year to $157.49 billion, while imports increased 28.7 percent to 140.56 billion, according to the General Administration of Customs. The trade surplus was $14.51 billion in September.
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China's Inflation Rate Drops to 5.5% in October
Published: 11/9/2011 11:26:48 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, National Bureau of Statistics China
China's inflation rate has slowed to 5.5% in October compared with the same month a year earlier, the National Bureau of Statistics said. That is down from 6.1% in September, and a three-year high of 6.5% in July.
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China's GDP Growth Slows to 9.1% in Q3
Published: 10/18/2011 10:46:48 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, National Bureau of Statistics China
China's gross domestic product expanded at the slowest pace in nearly two years in the third quarter. GDP growth moderated to 9.1 percent in the third quarter from 9.5 percent in the second quarter. On a seasonally adjusted quarter-on-quarter basis, GDP rose 2.3 percent following a revised 2.4 percent gain the second quarter.
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China's Inflation Rate Remains High in September
Published: 10/14/2011 3:38:36 PM
By: TradingEconomics.com, National Bureau of Statistics China
China's consumer prices rose 6.1 percent, down from August's 6.2 percent but well above the government's 4 percent target for the year. Food price inflation held steady at August's level of 13.4 percent.
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China's Trade Surplus Shrinks in September
Published: 10/13/2011 2:23:59 PM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Reuters
China's trade surplus narrowed for a second straight month in September to $14.5 billion, with both imports and exports lower than expected, reflecting global economic weakness and domestic cooling that will deepen policy quandaries facing Beijing.
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China's Trade Surplus Narrows in August
Published: 9/11/2011 6:27:19 PM
By: TradingEconomics.com, National Bureau of Statistics China
China's trade surplus fell to $17.75 billion in August as compared to $31.48 billion worth of surplus seen in July this year mostly due to record surge in imports.
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China's Inflation Rate Eases in August
Published: 9/9/2011 10:17:38 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, National Bureau of Statistics China
Inflation rate in China rose 6.2 percent over a year earlier, cooling from 6.5 percent in July, the National Statistics Bureau said on September 9.
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China Trade Surplus Widens in July
Published: 8/10/2011 11:23:51 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, the General Administration of Customs
China’s exports and imports both rose faster than expected in July, producing a trade surplus of $31.5 billion, the largest in more than two years.
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China Inflation Rate at Three-Year High in July
Published: 8/9/2011 12:03:27 PM
By: TradingEconomics.com, National Bureau of Statistics China
China's consumer price index rose 6.5 percent in July compared to a year earlier, the highest level since June 2008 when it reached 7.1 percent.
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China's Growth Steady at 9.5% in Q2
Published: 7/13/2011 10:04:05 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, WSJ
China's second-quarter GDP rose 9.5% from a year earlier, compared with 9.7% growth in the first quarter, the National Bureau of Statistics said on July 13.
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China's Trade Surplus Widens in June
Published: 7/11/2011 11:13:16 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com
China's trade surplus widened to $US22.27 billion in June, as imports growth decelerated much more sharply than expected, due to declining global commodities prices and domestic demand growth.
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China Inflation Rate Hits Three Year High in June?
Published: 7/9/2011 6:08:37 PM
By: TradingEconomics.com, National Bureau of Statistics China
China's inflation escalated to the highest level in three years, jumping 6.4 percent year-on-year in June, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on July 9.
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China Raises Interest Rates
Published: 7/6/2011 12:03:12 PM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Reuters
People's Bank of China increased interest rates for the third time this year on July 6, making clear that taming inflation is a top priority even when as the economy slows.
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China Inflation Rate Rises to 5.5% in May
Published: 6/14/2011 10:52:45 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com
China's inflation rebounded in May to its highest level in nearly three years, pushed up by high food prices, even as interest rate increases and other controls are cooling the overheated economy.
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China's Trade Surplus Widens in May
Published: 6/10/2011 12:01:18 PM
By: TradingEconomics.com
China's trade surplus expanded to $13.05 billion in May, while strong imports eased fears of a slowdown in the world's number two economy.
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China Inflation Rate Eases in April
Published: 5/11/2011 11:44:56 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, RTT News
Inflation in China eased slightly in April from March's 32-month high, but still remained above the government's full year target of 4 percent.
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China's Trade Surplus Surges in April
Published: 5/10/2011 10:08:44 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com
China's trade surplus reached $11.4bn in April, nearly four times bigger than expected, with exports far exceeding imports.
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China's Inflation Raises 5.4% in March
Published: 4/15/2011 9:31:01 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com
Consumer prices rose 5.4 percent over a year ago, driven by 11.7 percent surge in food costs, data showed on April 15. That was up from February's 4.9 percent.
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China GDP Grows 9.7% in Q1
Published: 4/15/2011 9:23:00 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, RTT News
China's gross domestic product jumped 9.7 percent on year in the first quarter of 2011, the National Bureau of Statistics said on April 15.
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China Returns to Trade Surplus in March
Published: 4/11/2011 6:23:34 PM
By: TradingEconomics.com
After recording a trade deficit in February, China returned to a trade surplus in March, attributed to stronger-than-expected export growth.
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China Raises Interest Rates
Published: 4/5/2011 2:02:58 PM
By: TradingEconomics.com, FT
China has raised interest rates for the fourth time in five months as the government struggles to reduce bank lending, rein in inflation and slow economic growth to a more sustainable pace.
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China Inflation Hits 4.9% in February
Published: 3/11/2011 10:08:31 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, WSJ
China said inflation remained high in February, fueling further doubt about the government's ability to tackle what officials have called their main economic priority this year.
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China Reports Trade Deficit in February
Published: 3/10/2011 10:30:42 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, WSJ
China reported a surprise trade deficit for February, its first in 11 months, as export growth slowed sharply and import growth remained strong in part because of rising prices for oil and other commodities.
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China's Inflation Rate Rises in Janaury
Published: 2/15/2011 11:34:25 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com
The consumer price index (CPI) in China increased to 4.9 percent in January year-on-year, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on February 15.
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China's Trade Surplus Shrinks in January
Published: 2/14/2011 12:27:09 PM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Xinhua
China's trade surplus fell to its lowest in nine months in January after imports surged.
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China Raises Interest Rates
Published: 2/8/2011 10:59:37 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Reuters
China's central bank raised interest rates on February 8, its second increase in just over a month, intensifying its fight against stubbornly high inflation.
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China Inflation Slows in December
Published: 1/20/2011 10:12:57 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, WSJ
China's consumer price index rose 4.6% in December, down from November's 5.1% rise, which was a more than two-year high.
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China GDP Expands 9.8% in Q4
Published: 1/20/2011 10:08:51 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, WSJ
China's gross domestic product growth sped up unexpectedly in the fourth quarter despite a series of tightening measures by Beijing.
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China Trade Surplus Slumps in December
Published: 1/10/2011 11:26:11 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, RTT News
China's balance of trade surplus eased sharply in December as growth of imports outpaced exports, official figures showed on Monday.
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China Raises Interest Rate to 5.81%
Published: 12/26/2010 6:37:50 PM
By: TradingEconomics.com, People's Bank of China
China's central bank has raised its interest rate for the second time in just over two months as the nation fights to keep inflation in check.
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China Inflation Rises to 5.1 percent in November
Published: 12/11/2010 11:52:42 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, National Bureau of Statistics of China
In November, the consumer price index went up by 5.1 percent year-on-year. The price grew by 4.9 percent in cities and 5.6 percent in rural areas. The food price went up by 11.7 percent while the non-food price increased by 1.9 percent.
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China Decides to Raise RMB Reserve Requirement
Published: 12/10/2010 11:14:23 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, PBC, FT
In order to strengthen liquidity management and control moderately money and credit supply, the PBC has decided to raise the RMB reserve requirement ratio for depository financial institutions by 0.5 percentage points, effective from Nov. 29, 2010.
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China November Exports, Imports Reach Record Highs
Published: 12/10/2010 10:38:30 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, WSJ
China's exports and imports soared to record highs in November, a positive sign for the global economy but one that's likely to ratchet up pressure on Beijing to tighten monetary policy and allow the yuan to appreciate more quickly.
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China Inflation Spikes in October
Published: 11/11/2010 4:00:16 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, MarketWatch
China’s consumer prices increased at their fastest pace in two years in October, strengthening expectations the central bank might continue to tighten monetary policy to curb inflationary pressures.
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China’s Trade Surplus Rises in October to $27.1 bn
Published: 11/11/2010 3:47:25 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com
China’s trade surplus with other countries jumped in October while imports and exports also advanced higher.
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China's GDP Slows to 9.6%
Published: 10/22/2010 8:23:09 AM
By: TradingEconomic.com
China's economy grew by 9.6% in the third quarter, indicating a slight deceleration in growth this year as the government's cooling measures appeared to have had some effect.
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China Inflation Rises in August
Published: 9/13/2010 12:46:09 PM
By: TradingEconomics.com
China's consumer prices rose at the fastest pace in nearly two years in August, as severe floods and unusually hot weather destroyed crops, driving up food prices.
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China Trade Surplus Falls As Imports Rise
Published: 9/13/2010 12:21:16 PM
By: TradingEconomics.com, RTTNews
China's trade surplus narrowed in August as imports picked up at a faster pace and exports slowed although not drastically.
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China's July Inflation Spikes Up
Published: 8/11/2010 10:23:16 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, AP
China's inflation spiked up in July amid heavy flooding that disrupted food supplies, adding to pressure on the government to control rising living costs as rapid economic growth slows.
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China July Trade Surplus Widens
Published: 8/11/2010 10:20:40 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, WSJ
China recorded its biggest trade surplus in a year and a half for July, government data showed Tuesday, likely adding to the pressure on Beijing to allow faster yuan appreciation.
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China Economy Cools in Second Quarter
Published: 7/15/2010 9:58:48 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Reuters
China's economy cooled in the second quarter, a slowdown that is likely to extend over the rest of the year as Beijing steers monetary and fiscal policy back to normal after a record credit surge to counter the global crisis.
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China's Trade Surplus Widens
Published: 7/11/2010 7:35:24 PM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
China’s overseas sales jumped 43.9 percent in June from a year earlier to $137.4 billion and the trade surplus more than doubled to $20 billion, the highest level in eight months.
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China Says It Will Increase Yuan's Flexibility
Published: 6/19/2010 4:57:56 PM
By: TradingEconomics.com, WSJ
China's central bank moved Saturday to head off resurgent international criticism of its currency policies with a pledge to make its tightly controlled exchange rate more flexible, a surprise announcement that was quickly welcomed by the U.S. and others even though the central bank also ruled out a big rise in the yuan.
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China Inflation Rises to a 19-Month High
Published: 6/13/2010 3:29:34 PM
By: TradingEconomics.com, AP
China's inflation rose in May amid signs its rebound from the global slump is slowing, adding to pressure on Beijing to keep growth on track and control politically sensitive prices.
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China’s Exports Rise 48.5% in May
Published: 6/10/2010 10:00:43 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Reuters
China's exports jumped in May, reassuring investors about the economy's strength but putting pressure on U.S. President Barack Obama to placate critics who say Beijing is keeping the yuan unfairly undervalued.
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Chinese Economy May be Overheating
Published: 5/11/2010 8:24:49 PM
By: Anna Fedec, contact@tradingeconomics.com
Data released in the last few weeks in China may be indicating that the third largest economy in the world is beyond recovery period and may be close to overheating. Yet, the Chinese government is still far from acknowledging that fact and focusing on slowing down the property prices instead of initiating monetary policy tightening.
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China's Inflation Rate Accelerates
Published: 5/11/2010 10:21:29 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, MarketWatch
China's inflation rate accelerated in April, as consumer and producer prices beat estimates, while bank lending rose nearly 30% faster than expected.
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China Gets Back to Trade Surplus
Published: 5/10/2010 10:11:14 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, reuters
China returned to familiar territory by posting a trade surplus in April, but exports only narrowly topped imports, providing limited comfort for policymakers fearful of another round of global economic turmoil.
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China Raises Bank Reserve Ratio Third Time This Year
Published: 5/2/2010 11:38:13 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
China ordered banks to set aside more deposits as reserves for the third time this year, seeking to counter the risk of property bubbles and the threat inflation will surge after a record expansion in credit.
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Chinese Inflation Slows In March
Published: 4/15/2010 12:26:00 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, RTT News
China's consumer prices rose 2.4% year-on-year in March, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Thursday.
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China Economy Grows 11.9%
Published: 4/15/2010 12:15:06 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
China’s economic growth accelerated to the fastest pace in almost three years in the first quarter, adding pressure on Premier Wen Jiabao to sever the yuan’s peg to the dollar and raise interest rates.
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China’s Inflation Quickens in February
Published: 3/10/2010 9:30:02 PM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
China’s inflation accelerated in February, highlighting the risk that stimulus measures will overheat the world’s fastest-growing major economy.
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China’s Exports Jump 45.7 Percent
Published: 3/10/2010 12:07:28 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
China's exports grew strongly in February in a new sign of a rebound in global demand, government figures showed.
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China Raises Bank Reserve Requirement to Cool Economy
Published: 2/12/2010 10:50:10 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
China ordered banks to set aside more deposits as reserves for the second time in a month to cool the fastest-growing economy after loan growth accelerated and property prices surged.
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China's Inflation Rate Eased in January
Published: 2/11/2010 11:14:00 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, AP
A spike in China's inflation eased in January, reducing pressure for Beijing to hike interest rates and cool surging prices as it tries to keep a recovery in world's third-largest economy on track.
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China's Trade Surplus Narrows in January
Published: 2/10/2010 11:05:07 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Market Watch
China's trade surplus shrunk by more than expected in January, as import growth outpaced gains in exports, although analysts said it was hard to discern a clear trend because of holiday-related distortions when comparing between the periods.
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China's Economy May Overheat in 2010
Published: 1/26/2010 5:15:20 PM
By: Anna Fedec, contact@tradingeconomics.com
China's economy "weathered" the global downturn better than most economies. In fact, the country’s Gross Domestic Product expanded by an average 8.45% in 2009, the fastest in the world. Yet, the astonishing recovery was supported by a vast fiscal stimulus and loose monetary policy. And looking ahead, China’s economy may overheat and bring inflation to elevated levels thus hampering future growth.
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China Inflation Picks Up In December
Published: 1/20/2010 11:50:10 PM
By: TradingEconomics.com, RTTNews
Consumer prices in China climbed 1.9% year-on-year in December, accelerating from the 0.6% rise in the previous month.
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China GDP Grows 10.7%
Published: 1/20/2010 11:44:37 PM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
China’s growth rate accelerated to the fastest pace since 2007 in the fourth quarter, signaling a need to rein in credit growth that threatens to destabilize the world’s fastest-growing major economy.
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Chinese Exports Rebound Strongly
Published: 1/11/2010 9:57:01 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, MarketWatch
Chinese exports expanded for the first time in over a year, while the country's imports bill rocketed on higher demand for crude oil and other commodities in December, strengthening the case for policy tightening and resumption of a yuan appreciation, analysts said.
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China Central Bank Surprises with Yield Hike
Published: 1/7/2010 10:49:29 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Reuters
China's central bank surprised markets on Thursday by raising the interest rate on its three-month bills for the first time since August, intensifying its grip on liquidity a day after it promised to keep credit growth in check.
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China Starts Slowly in 2010 Race Against Inflation
Published: 1/5/2010 5:32:01 PM
By: Reuters
China's central planners won last year's race, rushing to shore up growth before collapsing exports dragged down the economy. They have adopted less urgency in their approach to this year's race: taming inflation before it takes off on the back of super-charged growth.
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China Export Slump Eases
Published: 12/11/2009 10:38:34 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, AP
China's exports fell 1.2 percent from a year earlier in November, the smallest decline this year as nascent recoveries in the U.S. and other big markets helped revive demand.
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Growth Imbalances May Overheat Chinese Economy
Published: 11/20/2009 6:55:20 PM
By: Anna Fedec, contact@tradingeconomics.com
China is leading the global economy into recovery with 8% growth target for 2009. However, the third largest economy in the world may overheat before it reaches a sustainable growth. Indeed, Chinese officials are not thinking in the long-term and a fixed exchange combined with a poor management of China’s monetary policy will damage domestic consumption and possible trigger a global slowdown.
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China Trade Surplus Swells
Published: 11/11/2009 9:53:32 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
China’s trade surplus swelled in October to the highest level this year as exports fell at a slower pace, bolstering the case for policy makers to let the yuan appreciate.
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China’s Industrial Output, Retail Sales Accelerate
Published: 11/10/2009 10:31:16 PM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
China’s industrial production and retail sales accelerated in October, bolstering forecasts for economic growth to exceed 10 percent this quarter for the first time in more than a year.
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China’s Pace of Economic Recovery May Not be Sustainable
Published: 10/27/2009 11:53:18 AM
By: Anna Fedec, contact@tradingeconomics.com
With the big celebration of the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, the pledge of Chinese government to create jobs and assure fast economic growth has been stronger than ever. But is China able to overtake its current rate of growth once the effects of a vast stimulus package disappear?
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China’s Economy Grows 8.9%
Published: 10/21/2009 10:34:50 PM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
China’s economy expanded at the fastest pace in a year as stimulus spending and record lending growth helped the nation lead the world out of recession.
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China’s Export Decline Slows
Published: 10/15/2009 12:26:28 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
China’s exports fell the least in nine months in September and new lending grew by more than economists forecast as the world’s third-largest economy leads the recovery from the global recession.
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China’s Pace of Economic Recovery May Not be Sustainable
Published: 10/5/2009 6:08:03 PM
By: Anna Fedec, contact@tradingeconomics.com
With the big celebration of the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, the pledge of Chinese government to create jobs and assure fast economic growth has been stronger than ever. But is China able to overtake its current rate of growth once the effects of a vast stimulus package disappear?
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China Recovery Quickens as Production, Lending Climb
Published: 9/11/2009 9:19:44 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
China’s industrial production rose more than forecast in August, lending unexpectedly climbed and retail sales advanced, indicating growth in the world’s third- biggest economy is likely to accelerate.
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China’s Exports Recovery May Be a Myth
Published: 8/12/2009 7:05:16 PM
By: Anna Fedec, contact@tradingeconomics.com
China’s exports are likely to grow in the fourth quarter of this year, according to a recent forecast published by some Chinese and foreign institutions. However, at Trading Economics we don't buy it. It’s either a matter of miracle or bad accounting techniques.
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China's Inflation Fall in July
Published: 8/11/2009 9:24:51 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Forbes
China's consumer prices fell in July for a sixth month, declining 1.8 percent from a year earlier, the government reported Tuesday, possibly easing fears Beijing's stimulus spending might push up inflation.
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China’s Exports Decline for Ninth Month
Published: 8/10/2009 11:34:13 PM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
China’s exports fell for a ninth month on weak global demand, reinforcing the government’s case for sticking with a “moderately loose” monetary policy to fuel domestic growth.
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The Chinese Economy May Be Heading Into an Iceberg
Published: 7/30/2009 6:50:10 PM
By: Anna Fedec, contact@tradingeconomics.com
Since China’s fiscal stimulus announcement in November 2008, the Shanghai Composite Index has rallied almost 90 percent, giving hopes that China may lead other countries into a global recovery. However, in this article we raise questions over the sustainability of the biggest emerging market upturn in history because eventually the Chinese stimulus will fade away.
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China's Central Bank Reassures on Monetary Policy
Published: 7/30/2009 12:33:25 PM
By: TradingEconomics, Reuters
China's central bank pledged to maintain loose monetary policy to support the economy and said it would ensure sustainable credit growth without resorting to heavy-handed quotas to rein in a lending spree.
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China’s Economy on its Way to Full-Recovery?
Published: 7/17/2009 9:32:24 AM
By: Anna Fedec, contact@tradingeconomics.com
In the second quarter of 2009, China’s real GDP growth accelerated to 7.9% yoy, after reaching 6.1% in the first three months of this year. And although there are some doubts on the reliability of data, at Trading Economics we think that looking at the scale of Chinese fiscal stimulus and pick up in domestic demand the pace of growth may be fairly accurate.
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China's Inflation Fell 1.7% in June
Published: 7/15/2009 11:40:47 PM
By: TradingEconomics.com, AsiaOne News
China's consumer price index fell 1.7 percent in June compared with the same month a year earlier, the government said Thursday, the fifth consecutive monthly decline.
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China’s Economy Rebounds
Published: 7/15/2009 11:31:49 PM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
China’s GDP growth quickens to 7.9% as record lending and surging investment countered a slump in exports.
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China’s Exports Slide for Eighth Month
Published: 7/10/2009 9:43:30 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
China’s exports fell for an eighth month as the global recession cut demand, highlighting the economy’s dependence on stimulus spending to revive growth.
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China Exports Falls Sharply in May
Published: 6/11/2009 10:01:01 AM
By: Tradingeconomics.com, Bloomberg, FT
The fall in Chinese exports and imports accelerated in May, dashing hopes that a collapse in the country’s external trade flows had bottomed out and pointing to the continued weakness in global demand.
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Chinese Exports Fall Sharply
Published: 5/12/2009 8:36:16 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Financial Times
Chinese exports fell steeply year-on-year in April, raising fears that the worst is not yet over for an economy that has shown signs of bottoming out in recent weeks.
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China’s Inflation Falls
Published: 5/11/2009 9:13:03 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
China’s consumer prices fell for a third month in April on food and commodities, aiding government efforts to boost spending in the world’s third-biggest economy.
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China is on the Way to Recovery
Published: 4/21/2009 12:19:19 PM
By: Anna Fedec, contact@tradingeconomics.com
In the first quarter of 2009, China’s economy expended only 6.1%, the slowest pace in almost 10 years. Has the third largest economy in the world reached the bottom or is it just the beginning of prolonged slowdown?
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China’s Economy Grows Only 6.1% in Q1
Published: 4/20/2009 7:49:49 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
China’s economy, battered by collapsing exports, grew at the slowest pace in almost 10 years, probably marking its low point.
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China’s Exports Fall for Fifth Month
Published: 4/10/2009 8:57:01 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
China’s exports fell for a fifth month in March, adding urgency to government efforts to stimulate domestic demand to revive growth in the world’s third- biggest economy.
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China Trade Surplus Plunges
Published: 3/11/2009 5:20:53 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
China’s trade surplus plunged in February as exports fell by a record, adding pressure on the government to spur domestic consumption to prop up the world’s third-biggest economy.
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China’s Inflation Falls 1.6%
Published: 3/9/2009 8:20:51 PM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
China’s consumer prices fell for the first time since 2002 after commodity costs declined, stoking concern that deflation will undermine efforts to revive the world’s third-biggest economy.
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China’s Imports, Exports Plunge
Published: 2/11/2009 5:18:20 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
China’s exports fell by the most in almost 13 years as demand dried up in the U.S. and Europe and imports plunged by a record, signaling a deepening slump in the world’s third-biggest economy.
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China’s Inflation Slows to 1%
Published: 2/10/2009 5:22:54 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
China’s producer prices tumbled by the most in almost seven years and inflation cooled to the weakest pace since 2006 as the government struggled to revive growth in the world’s third-biggest economy.
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Could China's Days of Double-Digit Growth Be Over?
Published: 2/6/2009 7:58:49 AM
By: Anna Fedec, contact@tradingeconomics.com
After growing at an unprecedented rate during last decade, the Chinese economy is experiencing its sharpest slowdown in 30 years. Could the days of double-digit growth be over or is just a temporary drop in the economic activity?
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China’s Economy Slows Sharply
Published: 1/21/2009 6:52:19 PM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
China’s economy expanded 6.8 percent in the fourth quarter, the slowest pace in seven years, dragging down growth across Asia and increasing pressure for more stimulus measures as exports plunge.
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China's Days of Double-Digit Growth Could Be Over
Published: 1/19/2009 3:43:49 PM
By: Anna Fedec, contact@tradingeconomics.com
After growing at an unprecedented rate over the last few years China may face a significant downturn in 2009. In fact, with GDP growth decelerating to 7%, the coming slowdown may be one of the sharpest since the start of the economic reforms 30 years ago.
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China's Export is Shrinking
Published: 1/14/2009 7:07:23 PM
By: Anna Fedec, contact@tradingeconomics.com
In December, China recorded a trade surplus of US$38.9 billion. However, China's exports shrunk tremendously, particularly to the United States, providing evidence that worldwide recession is damaging the economic growth of world's second-largest economy.
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China Cuts Key Rates
Published: 12/22/2008 5:12:13 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg.com
China cut interest rates for the fifth time in three months to support the world’s fourth-biggest economy after trade growth collapsed because of recessions in the U.S., Europe and Japan.
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China’s Inflation Slows
Published: 12/11/2008 7:27:28 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg.com
China’s inflation cooled to the weakest pace in almost two years, giving the central bank room to cut interest-rates and shore up growth in the world’s fourth-largest economy.
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China’s Exports Decline
Published: 12/10/2008 5:24:24 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg.com
China’s exports fell for the first time in seven years, more evidence that recessions in the U.S., Europe and Japan are driving the world’s fourth-largest economy into a slump.
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China Slashes Lending Rate
Published: 11/26/2008 6:25:56 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg.com
China lowered its key lending rate by the most in 11 years, extending efforts to prevent an economic slump less than three weeks after unveiling a 4 trillion yuan ($586 billion) stimulus plan.
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Will The Fiscal Stimulus Help China?
Published: 11/12/2008 8:28:18 AM
By: Anna Fedec, contact@tradingeconomics.com
Recently, China announced a 4 trillion yuan (US$586 billion) fiscal stimulus package. But will this measure, designed to stimulate domestic demand through infrastructure and investments, help to keep current pace of growth for the world's fourth biggest economy?
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China's Inflation Slows
Published: 11/11/2008 5:07:13 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg.com
China's inflation cooled to the slowest pace in 17 months, making further interest-rate cuts more likely as the world's fourth-biggest economy loses steam
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China's Exports Cool
Published: 11/11/2008 5:00:37 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg.com
China reported the slowest export growth in four months, two days after the government pledged an unprecedented $586 billion of spending to sustain the expansion of the world's fourth-largest economy.
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China Cuts Interest Rates
Published: 10/29/2008 9:23:16 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg.com
China cut interest rates for the third time in two months to stimulate growth in the world's fourth-largest economy after the global financial crisis curbed exports and production.
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China's September Inflation at 4.6%
Published: 10/20/2008 5:59:53 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, The Associate Press
China's statistical bureau says the country's inflation rate fell to 4.6 percent in September, its lowest level in 15 months.
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China's Economy Grows 9%
Published: 10/20/2008 5:49:57 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg.com
China's economy, the biggest contributor to global growth, expanded at the slowest pace in five years as the financial crisis cut demand for exports.
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China's Trade Surplus Widens to Record $29.3 Billion
Published: 10/13/2008 1:21:11 PM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg.com
China's trade surplus widened to a record in September, boosting the currency reserves that may shield the world's fourth-biggest economy from the global crisis.
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China Cuts Interest Rate for 2nd Time in Three Weeks
Published: 10/8/2008 5:35:28 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
China cut interest rates for the second time in three weeks as the global financial crisis threatened to undermine the world's fourth-largest economy.
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Yuan Advances Most Against Dollar in Seven Weeks
Published: 9/17/2008 1:09:02 PM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg.com
The yuan advanced by the most against the dollar in seven weeks on speculation the central bank wants to keep the local currency strong as credit markets slump and investors shun emerging markets.
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China Stocks Plunge
Published: 9/16/2008 8:41:13 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg.com
China's stocks slumped, led by financial companies, as credit turmoil caused a debt-rating downgrade for American International Group Inc. and the collapse of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
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China Inflation Cools to 4.9%
Published: 9/15/2008 8:19:56 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
China's inflation weakened to the slowest pace since June 2007 and export growth cooled, stoking speculation the government will cut taxes and ease loan restrictions to spur the world's fourth-largest economy.
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China Cuts Rates
Published: 9/15/2008 4:54:13 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
China cut interest rates for the first time in six years and allowed most banks to set aside smaller reserves as worsening credit-market turmoil and weakening export demand dim the outlook for economic growth.
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China's Stocks Decline to Lowest in 19 Months
Published: 9/1/2008 6:50:22 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg.com
China's stocks fell to a 19-month low, extending the worst performance among global equity markets this year, on signs company profit growth is slowing and manufacturing contracted for a second straight month in August.
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Yuan Completes First Monthly Loss Vs Dollar Since May 2006
Published: 8/29/2008 9:20:12 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
China's yuan had its first monthly loss against the dollar since May 2006 on speculation weaker global demand will prompt the government to limit currency gains to protect exporters.
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China Stocks Climb
Published: 8/28/2008 7:09:11 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
China stocks rose for the first time in six days, led by consumer-related shares after Guangdong Midea Electric Appliances Co. and Kweichow Moutai Co. posted higher first-half profit.
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Yuan Gains for Third Day
Published: 8/28/2008 6:30:00 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
The yuan rose for a third day on speculation China is seeking to temper inflation through currency gains and as the dollar declined in Asia.
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China Stocks Fall for 5th Day
Published: 8/27/2008 5:26:45 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
China stocks fell for a fifth day, the longest losing streak in 10 weeks, as higher fuel and raw material costs pared earnings at industrial and transportation companies.
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China's Swap Rates Decline
Published: 8/26/2008 1:04:40 PM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
China's swap rates fell to a three- month low on speculation the central bank will lower the reserve requirement for lenders to spur economic growth.
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China's Yuan Rises
Published: 8/26/2008 6:21:26 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
China's yuan rose on speculation the government will use strength in the currency to narrow the trade surplus.
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Yuan Rises Most in 3 Weeks
Published: 8/20/2008 6:39:38 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
The yuan climbed by the most in three weeks after U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson urged China to let its currency appreciate to curb inflation and deter Congress from introducing trade penalties.
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Yuan Rises on Speculation China Seeks Gain to Cut Trade Surplus
Published: 8/19/2008 9:02:38 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
The yuan climbed for the first time in four days on speculation China will allow the currency to rise to curb the trade surplus and cool inflation.
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Is China’s Economy Slowing Down?
Published: 8/16/2008 1:51:12 PM
By: Anna Fedec, analyst@tradingeconomics.com
Although China is still the fastest growing economy in the world, GDP growth has declined for four quarters in a row.
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Yuan Falls
Published: 8/14/2008 7:13:09 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
The yuan declined against the dollar for a second day this week on speculation China is slowing the pace of gains in the currency to support the economy.
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Yuan Drops to Seven-Week Low
Published: 8/12/2008 6:49:49 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
The yuan fell, touching a seven-week low, on speculation slowing inflation will prompt policy makers to aid exporters by limiting currency gains.
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China Inflation Cools
Published: 8/11/2008 8:40:30 PM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
China's inflation cooled for a third month on slower food-price gains, giving the government more room for measures to boost economic growth.
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China Trade Surplus Grows
Published: 8/11/2008 9:14:21 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
China's trade surplus unexpectedly widened in July and producer prices rose at the fastest pace in 12 years, adding pressure on the government to let the yuan resume its appreciation.
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Yuan Falls
Published: 8/7/2008 6:45:47 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
The yuan dropped by the most in more than a week after China approved new rules to curb illegal inflows of capital, reinforcing speculation currency gains will slow in the second half of this year.
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Yuan Falls for Fourth Day
Published: 8/4/2008 6:25:20 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
The yuan fell for a fourth day, the longest losing stretch since July 2007, on speculation tighter controls on capital inflows will enable China to slow appreciation in the currency.
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China's Yuan Completes Biggest Weekly Loss Since Peg Scrapped
Published: 8/1/2008 7:02:00 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
China's yuan completed the biggest weekly loss since a dollar peg was scrapped in 2005, as policy makers check the currency's advance to aid exporters. Bonds fell.
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China's Stocks Decline for Fourth Day
Published: 8/1/2008 6:56:38 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
China's stocks fell for a fourth day, driving the benchmark index to its biggest weekly decline in seven weeks, after a gauge of manufacturing shrank for the first time since 2005.
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Yuan Falls Most Since End of Peg
Published: 7/28/2008 10:11:36 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
China's yuan declined by the most since a dollar peg ended in 2005 after the Politburo signaled a shift in focus to maintaining economic growth, fueling speculation the government will slow gains to aid exporters.
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Yuan Near One-Week Low
Published: 7/24/2008 7:35:20 PM
By: TradingEconomics.com
The yuan traded near the lowest level in a week on speculation China will slow currency gains to aid exporters as the economy cools. Bonds were little changed.
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Yuan Falls Most in Six Weeks
Published: 7/21/2008 8:57:04 PM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
The yuan fell by the most in more than six weeks against the dollar on speculation China will slow currency gains to aid exporters as the economy slows.
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Yuan Advances a Seventh Week
Published: 7/18/2008 10:36:05 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
The yuan gained for a seventh week on speculation the government will allow more gains in the currency to combat inflation. Bonds fell.
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China's Economic Growth Cools
Published: 7/16/2008 8:34:42 PM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
China's economic expansion cooled to the slowest pace since 2005, handing more ammunition to Chinese officials calling for reduced gains by the yuan as the outlook for exports dims.
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Yuan Falls on Signs China May Slow Gains to Safeguard Exports
Published: 7/14/2008 6:39:12 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
China's yuan dropped for the first time in three days on speculation policy makers will slow the pace of currency gains to protect exporters. Bonds gained.
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China's Exports Cool
Published: 7/10/2008 1:45:34 PM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
China's export growth slowed more than economists estimated in June, putting the government under pressure to cool gains by the yuan to protect manufacturers.
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Yuan's Advance May Slow in Q4
Published: 7/9/2008 7:41:22 PM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
The yuan's gains will slow in the fourth quarter as authorities rely more on interest rates and less on currency appreciation to cool inflation, according to Bank of China Ltd., the nation's largest foreign-exchange trader.
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Yuan Declines
Published: 7/7/2008 6:36:00 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
The yuan fell by the most in more than a month after China said it is drafting regulations to control cross-border payments for services to curb rising inflows of ``hot money.''
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How Much Can China Slow Down?
Published: 7/1/2008 4:10:56 PM
By: Anna Fedec, analyst@tradingeconomics.com
After growing at its fastest pace in more than 13 years, China's economy may experience a significant downturn in 2008. High commodity prices, severe natural disasters, global slowdown and an ineffective monetary policy are likely to shake one of the word's largest economies.
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Yuan Posts Quarterly Gain
Published: 6/30/2008 7:13:00 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
The yuan completed a 12th quarterly gain, the second-best performer among the 10 most-active currencies in Asia this year, on speculation the central bank will allow the currency to strengthen to stem inflation.
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Yuan Near Highest Since Peg
Published: 6/26/2008 6:39:11 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
The yuan traded near the highest level since a dollar peg was scrapped in 2005 on speculation China will seek a stronger currency to slow inflation. Government bonds declined.
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China Stocks Advance
Published: 6/20/2008 7:27:37 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
China's stocks advanced after the government raised fuel prices by a record, sparking speculation oil refiners will increase output and end shortages.
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Yuan Posts Third Weekly Gain
Published: 6/20/2008 7:22:41 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
The yuan gained for a third week after China's central bank governor said preventing ``elevated inflation'' is a priority as the government raised fuel prices by at least 17 percent from today.
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Yuan Extends Gains to 20% Since End of Peg
Published: 6/17/2008 6:12:22 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
The yuan extended gains to 20 percent since China ended a fixed exchange rate to the dollar in July 2005, easing trade tensions with the U.S. as Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson prepares to meet with Chinese officials.
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Yuan Is Near Post-Peg High
Published: 6/16/2008 6:33:26 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
The yuan traded near the strongest since a dollar link was scrapped in July 2005 before Chinese officials visit the U.S. this week, when calls for faster currency gains may be repeated.
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China's Benchmark Stock Index Drops
Published: 6/16/2008 6:30:06 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
China's stocks dropped, dragging the benchmark to almost 50 percent below its October record, as a government campaign to restrain inflation turned the world's most expensive major market into this year's worst performer.
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China Food-Price Inflation Slows
Published: 6/12/2008 7:42:22 PM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
China's food inflation slowed last month after vegetable supplies recovered from blizzards in January and February and farmers reared more pigs.
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China's Yuan Advances to Highest Since Peg
Published: 6/12/2008 7:36:49 PM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
The yuan climbed to the highest since a peg to the dollar was abandoned in 2005 on speculation the central bank will accelerate gains to ease inflation.
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China's Export Growth Accelerates to 28%
Published: 6/11/2008 8:41:16 PM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
China's export growth unexpectedly accelerated in May, easing concern that a strengthening yuan and a slowdown in U.S. demand will trigger an economic slump.
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Yuan Near Highest Since Peg
Published: 6/10/2008 7:21:50 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
The yuan traded near the highest level since a dollar peg was scrapped in 2005 on signs China will strengthen the local currency to help narrow its trade surplus and slow inflation. Bonds declined.
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China's Benchmark Stock Index Tumbles
Published: 6/10/2008 7:17:40 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
China's stocks plunged 8.1 percent, the most since February 2007, after the central bank ordered lenders to set aside record reserves to curb credit growth and inflation.
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How Important is China for the World Economy?
Published: 6/2/2008 12:18:49 PM
By: Anna Fedec, analyst@tradingeconomics.com
China's economy has grown remarkably during the last few years, reaching a 11.4 percent growth rate in 2007. The strong expansion has made China very important to the world economy and markets.
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Yuan Climbs to Highest Since Peg
Published: 6/2/2008 6:34:18 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
China's yuan climbed to the highest since a dollar link was scrapped in 2005 after the central bank said controlling inflation must remain China's top priority.
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Yuan Rises to Highest Since End of Peg
Published: 5/26/2008 8:13:24 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
The yuan climbed to the highest since a dollar link was abolished in 2005 on speculation that China will quicken gains to damp inflation.
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Yuan Climbs for a Fifth Day
Published: 5/21/2008 5:42:46 PM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
The yuan gained for a fifth day, the longest winning streak in two months, on speculation that the central bank will allow faster gains to curb a trade surplus and tame inflation.
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Yuan Near Highest Since Peg
Published: 5/12/2008 12:46:01 PM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
The yuan traded near the highest since a dollar-peg was scrapped in 2005 after central bank Governor Zhou Xiaochuan said China needs to cut its trade surplus to prevent excess cash from stoking inflation.
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Chinese Inflation Stays Near 12-year High
Published: 5/12/2008 6:33:04 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Financial Times
China’s consumer price inflation clung near a 12-year high in April, maintaining pressure on the government to stick to its tight policy stance in spite of softening global growth.
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China Stocks Fall on Tightening Concern, Oil
Published: 5/6/2008 6:56:52 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
Chinese stocks fell, dragging the CSI 300 Index from a seven-week high, on concern the government will impose more measures to tame inflation and record oil prices will hurt profits.
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China's Yuan Gains
Published: 4/29/2008 6:44:44 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
China's yuan gained by the most in a month and bonds declined on speculation inflation accelerated this month because of rising commodity prices.
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Yuan Rises to Highest Since Peg
Published: 4/23/2008 7:25:15 PM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
The yuan climbed for a second day to the highest since the end of its link to the dollar was scrapped in 2005 as record oil prices spurred speculation China will allow faster currency gains to curb inflation.
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Chinese Stocks Surge
Published: 4/23/2008 7:23:04 PM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
Chinese shares surged after the government cut a tax on equity trading to bolster the world's second worst-performing market this year.
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Yuan Advances as Record Oil Price Increases Inflation Pressure
Published: 4/22/2008 7:59:39 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
The yuan rose for the first time in three days on speculation China will use currency gains to prevent record oil prices from accelerating inflation.
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China's GDP Grows 10.6%
Published: 4/16/2008 4:24:42 PM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
China's economy grew 10.6 percent, faster than estimated, and inflation was close to the quickest in 11 years, prompting the government to order banks to set aside more money to slow lending.
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Will China Curb Inflation?
Published: 4/11/2008 9:37:04 AM
By: Anna Fedec, analyst@tradingeconomics.com
The jump in China's inflation rate to a 12-year high of 8.7% in February could be a serious cause for concern. Will the Chinese government be able to control rising prices?
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Yuan Advances Past 7 to Dollar
Published: 4/10/2008 10:14:22 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
The yuan rose past 7 to the dollar for the first time since China scrapped its fixed-exchange rate in 2005 as policy makers accelerate gains to cool inflation at an 11-year high.
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China Trade Surplus Narrows
Published: 4/10/2008 9:51:10 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
China's quarterly trade surplus shrank for the first time in more than three years, evidence that cooling exports are slowing the nation's economic growth.
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Yuan Trades Near 7 Per Dollar
Published: 4/9/2008 6:36:35 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
The yuan traded close to 7 per dollar, the highest since a dollar link was scrapped in 2005, on speculation China will quicken its pace of gains to stem inflation at an 11-year high.
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Yuan Gains to Post-Peg High
Published: 4/7/2008 6:58:53 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
The yuan rose to the strongest since the end of a dollar link in 2005 on speculation China will accelerate its pace of currency appreciation to help stem inflation at an 11-year high.
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China's Stocks Jump Most in Two Months
Published: 4/7/2008 6:56:34 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
China's stocks advanced by the most in two months, led by materials companies, after commodity prices gained and Liuzhou Iron & Steel Co. reported increased profit. Jiangxi Copper Co. and Liuzhou Steel jumped by the daily limit.
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China Stocks Tumble 4.1 Percent
Published: 4/1/2008 6:55:41 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Reuters
China's main stock index tumbled 4.13 percent to a new 11-month closing low on Tuesday after the central bank repeated its commitment to a "tight" monetary policy.
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China's Yuan Has Biggest Quarterly Gain
Published: 3/31/2008 7:08:31 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
China's yuan had the biggest quarterly gain since a dollar peg was scrapped in July 2005 on speculation U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson's visit to Beijing this week will help accelerate the currency's advance.
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Yuan Advances to Highest Since Peg
Published: 3/27/2008 3:27:07 PM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
China's yuan rose, approaching 7 against the dollar, as the central bank allows the currency to appreciate faster to help curb inflation.
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Yuan Rises to Highest Since Peg Ended
Published: 3/19/2008 6:56:21 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
The yuan climbed to the highest since China ended a dollar peg in 2005 as the central bank stepped up efforts to curb inflation at an 11-year high.
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Yuan Rises Above 7.1 to Dollar
Published: 3/13/2008 9:19:58 PM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
The yuan rose beyond 7.1 to the dollar for the first time since a fixed exchange rate ended in 2005 as the U.S. currency slumped and China's central bank sought to slow consumer price increases.
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China's Inflation Surges to 8.7%
Published: 3/11/2008 6:34:28 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
China's inflation accelerated to the fastest pace in 11 years as the worst snowstorms in half a century disrupted food supplies, adding pressure on the central bank to raise interest rates.
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Yuan Rises to Highest Since Dollar Peg
Published: 3/10/2008 7:31:20 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
The yuan rose to the highest since a dollar link ended in July 2005 as a government report showed producer prices climbed at the fastest pace in three years.
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China's Stocks Drop to Seven-Month Low
Published: 3/10/2008 7:28:48 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
China's stocks fell to the lowest in seven months after the U.S. unexpectedly lost jobs in February, raising concern a recession in the world's biggest economy will reduce demand for local exports.
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China Trade Surplus Narrows
Published: 3/10/2008 7:26:06 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
China's trade surplus dropped for the first time in almost a year as the worst blizzards in half a century disrupted shipments and U.S. demand weakened.
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China's Stock Index Gains Most in 3 Weeks
Published: 2/27/2008 7:56:14 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
China's stock benchmark recorded its biggest gain in three weeks as investors judged recent declines had made shares attractive relative to earnings prospects.
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Yuan Climbs after Three-Day Loss
Published: 2/26/2008 7:53:34 PM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
The yuan rose, snapping a three-day loss, as the dollar fell and on speculation China will accelerate the pace of currency appreciation to cool inflation.
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China's Yuan Declines for Third Day
Published: 2/26/2008 6:45:20 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
The yuan fell for a third day on speculation the central bank wants to slow gains to limit the impact on exporters. Bonds rose.
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Yuan Rises Most in Six Weeks
Published: 2/18/2008 8:04:24 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
The yuan rose by the most in six weeks after a researcher at China's Ministry of Finance called for a wider yuan trading band.
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Will China Slowdown this Year?
Published: 2/10/2008 7:06:11 PM
By: Anna Fedec, analyst@tradingeconomics.com
China’s economy has grown remarkably during the last few years. It went through the 2001 global recession and 1997-98 Asian crisis almost untouched, but can it be resilient to a widely expected slowdown in the global economy in 2008? Probably not.
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Yuan Posts Record Monthly Gain as Snow Storms Fuel Inflation
Published: 1/31/2008 7:50:39 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
The yuan posted a record monthly gain against the dollar on speculation China allowed the currency to appreciate faster to curb inflation.
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China's Stocks Fall to 6-Month Low
Published: 1/31/2008 7:46:53 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
China's stocks fell to a six-month low, with the benchmark having its second-worst monthly performance on record. Coal producers China Shenhua Energy Co. dropped on concern the worst snowstorms in decades will strain supply and disrupt deliveries.
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Yuan Rises to Highest Since Link
Published: 1/24/2008 3:28:09 PM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
The yuan rose to the strongest since a link to the dollar ended in 2005 as Fitch Ratings said China should allow the currency to gain faster to help curb inflation.
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China CPI Advanced 4.8 Percent in 2007
Published: 1/24/2008 3:24:25 PM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
Consumer prices advanced 4.8 percent in 2007 from a year earlier, a tripling of the pace in 2006, exceeding the central bank's target of 3 percent, the statistics bureau said today.
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China GDP Expands 11.2% in Q4
Published: 1/23/2008 8:40:10 PM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
China's economy expanded more than 11 percent for the fourth straight quarter, supporting global growth as a recession looms in the U.S.
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Yuan Trades Near Highest Since End of Peg
Published: 1/22/2008 10:20:11 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
China's yuan traded near the highest since a dollar peg was scrapped in 2005 on speculation the central bank will use the currency's strength to curb inflation and prevent overheating in the world's fourth-largest economy.
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Yuan Advances on Speculation China to Curb Prices
Published: 1/21/2008 8:54:53 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
China's yuan rose, reversing a loss, on speculation the central bank will speed up the currency's appreciation to help reduce inflation from an 11-year high.
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China 2007 trade surplus a record $262bn
Published: 1/11/2008 6:36:00 AM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
China’s trade surplus rose by nearly 50 per cent in 2007 to a new record of $262bn, but the three straight months of the final quarter in which import growth outpaced exports suggests the contentious imbalance may finally be nearing a peak.
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Chinese Yuan Advances to Strongest Since End of Dollar
Published: 1/2/2008 4:11:02 PM
By: TradingEconomics.com, Bloomberg
The yuan rose to the strongest since a peg to the dollar was scrapped in July 2005, after the central bank reiterated its pledge to maintain a ``tight'' monetary policy this year.
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