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China’s deflationary spiral is now entering a dangerous new stage
The danger for China is deflation could snowball by encouraging households reeling from falling paycheques to cut back on spending
September 10, 2024
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China services expansion cools in new sign of economic weakness
The Caixin China services purchasing managers’ index fell to 51.6 in August, compared with 52.1 the previous month.
September 04, 2024
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The paradox of China’s globalisation
China’s trading partners are again fretting about the country’s supposedly unfair economic practices.
August 29, 2024
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Changing landscape of arm’s length investment in China
The structure of China’s economy is changing and this impacts investment strategies and portfolio allocation, says Daryl Guppy.
August 24, 2024
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The lumpy but still yummy Chinese economy
Although the economy is not all doom and gloom, it remains a difficult economy to navigate for foreign brands.
August 15, 2024
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PBOC studies plan to narrow rate corridor, warns on bond risks
The PBOC is considering how to “reasonably” narrow the rate corridor, according to a quarterly monetary policy report.
August 09, 2024
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China’s cooking-oil scandal highlights need to track product quality
This latest incident raises several issues, says contributor Daryl Guppy.
August 02, 2024
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China unexpectedly cuts one-year policy rate by most since 2020
The central bank lowered the rate of medium-term lending facility by 20 basis points to 2.3%.
July 25, 2024
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China’s plastics boom is set to create another trade headache
The switch is likely to strain relations with neighbours like Korea, which has its own substantial refining sector.
July 02, 2024
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China ousts two ex-defence ministers from party on corruption
The Politburo meeting made the decision on Thursday, as Li was found to have taken bribes and resisted investigations.
June 27, 2024