Page 27 - Chinese Economy
A macro perspective
Macroeconomic stability with low inflation has been achieved with policy perseverance. Throwing the gains away would not be judicious
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China's growth numbers may finally add up... in 2019
China cleaning up environment for statistical work & ensuring there's no interference by officials
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Herd of 'grey rhinos' threatens economy in China
The grey rhinos have a common characteristic: A lot of debt and many deals
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Chinese billionaires' wealth growth to slow down this year, shows survey
The report forecasts a slower growth pace this year, but still sees substantial gains
Beware China! Indian economy may takeover soon, warns Chinese media
Chinese economy grew to 6.7% in contrast to India's estimated GDP of 7.1% for 2016-17
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China to maintain growth momentum in April after robust Q1
But high debt still remains a key risk for the economy
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Zhang Bin: The way forward for the Chinese economy
A new engine of economic growth will require upgrading the manufacturing sector
China to cut 500,000 heavy industry jobs to reduce excess capacity
Govt to provide support for laid-off workers to transfer to other jobs, starting own firms or retire
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China, the party-corporate complex
This party-corporate complex is only going to expand
China to relocate 3.4 million people in 2017 to combat poverty
NDRC, the country's economic planner, said 2.49 million people living in poverty had been relocated in 2016
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China raises short-term interest rates in a bid to tighten policy
Currency reserves fell by a tenth at $3.011 trillion last year
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China ends year of stabilisation on high as consumers spend
Propelled by robust consumption from an increasingly wealthy middle class
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China services activity rises to 17-month high in December: Caixin PMI
Services PMI rose to 53.4 in December on a seasonally adjusted basis from 53.1 in November
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Chinese economy expected to slow down to 6.5 percent in 2017: Reuters poll
Recent data revealed China's economy to be increasingly reliant on government spending with a record decline in private investments
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Conflicting data blur China's economic vision
Chinese companies are still sitting on $18 trillion in debt, equivalent to about 169 per cent of GDP
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China producer prices rise for 1st time in nearly 5 years, may ease debt woes
Corporate China sits on $18 trillion in debt, equivalent to about 169 per cent of gross domestic product
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Gloomy China September trade data raises fears recovery may be faltering
Weaker demand for Chinese goods was seen in nearly all of its major markets in the US, Europe and much of Asia
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China premier says economy improving, debt risks under control
The economy grew 6.7 per cent in the first half, buoyed by higher government infrastructure spending and a housing boom
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China August inflation slows to 1.3%, weakest since October 2015
Consumer inflation has remained well below China's official target of around 3% in 2016
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Former China boom town learns hard lessons about service economy
Yulin carries a lesson for other Chinese cities trying to re-tool their economies