China economy

IMF chief urges China to boost growth with 'pro-market reforms'

Chinese policymakers have so far resisted calls to juice the economy through massive government stimulus, instead stressing the need to pivot towards "high-quality" growth

China warns overall pressure on employment yet to ease

More than one in five of the roughly 100 million Chinese aged 16 to 24 were unemployed in June 2023

China consumer prices rise in February for first time in six months

The positive data comes as senior officials meet in Beijing for the annual "Two Sessions" of China's parliament and its top political consultative body, in gatherings that have been dominated by the economy and national security

China trade surges in first two months of 2024

In January and February combined, exports surged 7.1 percent on-year

Analysis / Can China maintain growth and 'transform' its economy at the same time?

That balancing act likely means Chinese debt must go up to finance investment in high-tech industries, and manage the pace of the property downturn and the restructuring of municipal liabilities

China new year holiday spending surges past pre-pandemic levels

Domestic spending on tourism came in at 632.7 billion yuan ($87.9 billion), up 7.7 percent from 2019

China c.bank leaves key policy rate unchanged under shadow of Federal Reserve

China's central bank left a key policy rate unchanged as expected on Sunday

China's tumbling prices push some exporters to the brink

Chinese industries are battling falling product prices and crushing profit margins, along with compounding economic woes for survival

HK court orders China Evergrande to liquidate with debts of $300 billion

A Hong Kong court on Monday ordered the liquidation of property giant China Evergrande Group 

March 25, 2024
March 25, 2024

IMF chief urges China to boost growth with 'pro-market reforms'

Chinese policymakers have so far resisted calls to juice the economy through massive government stimulus, instead stressing the need to pivot towards "high-quality" growth

March 10, 2024
March 10, 2024

China warns overall pressure on employment yet to ease

More than one in five of the roughly 100 million Chinese aged 16 to 24 were unemployed in June 2023

March 9, 2024
March 9, 2024

China consumer prices rise in February for first time in six months

The positive data comes as senior officials meet in Beijing for the annual "Two Sessions" of China's parliament and its top political consultative body, in gatherings that have been dominated by the economy and national security

March 7, 2024
March 7, 2024

China trade surges in first two months of 2024

In January and February combined, exports surged 7.1 percent on-year

March 6, 2024
March 6, 2024

Can China maintain growth and 'transform' its economy at the same time?

That balancing act likely means Chinese debt must go up to finance investment in high-tech industries, and manage the pace of the property downturn and the restructuring of municipal liabilities

February 19, 2024
February 19, 2024

China new year holiday spending surges past pre-pandemic levels

Domestic spending on tourism came in at 632.7 billion yuan ($87.9 billion), up 7.7 percent from 2019

February 18, 2024
February 18, 2024

China c.bank leaves key policy rate unchanged under shadow of Federal Reserve

China's central bank left a key policy rate unchanged as expected on Sunday

February 5, 2024
February 5, 2024

China's tumbling prices push some exporters to the brink

Chinese industries are battling falling product prices and crushing profit margins, along with compounding economic woes for survival

January 29, 2024
January 29, 2024

HK court orders China Evergrande to liquidate with debts of $300 billion

A Hong Kong court on Monday ordered the liquidation of property giant China Evergrande Group 

January 17, 2024
January 17, 2024

China says economy grew 5.2% in 2023

Official Chinese figures highlighted its economy performed one of it's worst in more than three decades

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