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- Propaganda machine is churning out pro-growth statements and defending coronavirus-control measures, but some say greater policy support is needed
- Others suggest that official data may overstate the strength of China’s economy ahead of the party congress and leadership reshuffle later this year
Economists break down what they see as challenges to Beijing’s single-market ambitions, and hurdles include favouritism and local protectionism.
Economists break down what they see as challenges to Beijing’s single-market ambitions, and hurdles include favouritism and local protectionism.
With economic challenges mounting from both inside and outside China, Li Keqiang issues local-level authorities a call to action as economic headwinds intensify.
With economic challenges mounting from both inside and outside China, Li Keqiang issues local-level authorities a call to action as economic headwinds intensify.
Most countries will face headwinds in two ways: higher commodity prices and therefore sustained inflation, and slower demand for manufactured goods from troubled economies like Europe.
Most countries will face headwinds in two ways: higher commodity prices and therefore sustained inflation, and slower demand for manufactured goods from troubled economies like Europe.
Becoming the world’s largest economy is still on the cards for China, according to the Lowy Institute, but vastly surpassing the United States is out of the question.
Becoming the world’s largest economy is still on the cards for China, according to the Lowy Institute, but vastly surpassing the United States is out of the question.
Trade experts believe Britain’s progress bodes well for applicants like South Korea but less so for Beijing and Taiwan, due to issues such as tense Sino-Australia ties and intellectual property rights.
Trade experts believe Britain’s progress bodes well for applicants like South Korea but less so for Beijing and Taiwan, due to issues such as tense Sino-Australia ties and intellectual property rights.
Top tax bracket should be increased from 45 per cent to at least half, Dong Mingzhu says.
Top tax bracket should be increased from 45 per cent to at least half, Dong Mingzhu says.
Southern manufacturing hub not only remains China’s largest regional economy, it would likely rank among the top 10 global economies if it were a country.
Southern manufacturing hub not only remains China’s largest regional economy, it would likely rank among the top 10 global economies if it were a country.
Annual central economic work conference wrapped up on Friday with leaders stressing the importance of boosting demand with ‘front-loaded’ policy support, while warning against misuses of power at local levels.
Annual central economic work conference wrapped up on Friday with leaders stressing the importance of boosting demand with ‘front-loaded’ policy support, while warning against misuses of power at local levels.
Investors have been on guard for signs of monetary and fiscal tightening given the economy’s strong recovery from the pandemic slump and the government’s shifting of its attention to tackling debt.
Investors have been on guard for signs of monetary and fiscal tightening given the economy’s strong recovery from the pandemic slump and the government’s shifting of its attention to tackling debt.
Researchers at People’s Bank of China say yuan futures market would also help investors hedge against fluctuations in the Chinese currency.
Researchers at People’s Bank of China say yuan futures market would also help investors hedge against fluctuations in the Chinese currency.