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China weighs more stimulus with 1 trillion yuan of special bonds
Economists estimate this year’s official budget deficit may be similar or slightly bigger than last year’s.
January 16, 2024
China Focus
China’s Caixin PMI drop adds to signs of economic fragility
The Caixin manufacturing purchasing managers’ index fell to 49.5 from 50.6 in September, missing economists’ forecast of 50.8.
November 01, 2023
China Focus
China on brink of deflation again reveals still-fragile recovery
China’s economy still has a ways to go before it’s out of the woods.
October 13, 2023
China Focus
China’s recovery weakens as industrial, retail activity slow
China’s recovery has lost momentum in recent months after an initial boost in activity in the first quarter.
June 15, 2023
Global Economy
Briefs: Global trade slows in blow to Maersk, Credit Suisse AT1 holders in Asia add to claims over wipeout
Quoteworthy: "There is a sense that we’re much closer to the end of this than to the beginning" - Jerome Powell
May 06, 2023
China Focus
China economic growth bounces back as consumers spend again
People’s Bank of China Governor Yi Gang said last week the economy was on track to grow in line with the target.
April 18, 2023
Global Economy
Briefs: Wee Cho Yaw relinquishes board roles, China's factory activity tops decade high
"Evolve or die. That’s what’s happening here." - Bridgewater Associates CEO Nir Bar Dea.
March 02, 2023
Global Economy
Briefs: China's economy shows signs of improvement as Covid eases; Powell says US economy in strong shape
"The bigger mistake to make — let’s put it that way — would be to fail to restore price stability" — US Fed chairman Jerome Powell
July 01, 2022
Global Economy
Biden says he and China's Xi to talk 'soon,' weighing tariffs
“I’m in the process of making up my mind.”
June 19, 2022
Geopolitics
Three game-changers in the risk environment for Asia
Markets are in a deep funk
June 16, 2022