China Beige Book, a survey of more than 3,300 Chinese companies conducted mid-May to mid-June., showed on Wednesday, the economy contracted in Q2 (the three months April to June) from a year earlier. Additional...
Here is what you need to know on Monday, June 22: The US dollar reversed a part of last week’s gains after starting out the week on the front foot, as the risk-recovery mode returned in Asia. Beijing reported f...
China’s Vice Premier is Liu He is on the wires now, via Reuters, making some comments on the economic outlook and policy measures. Key quotes “Economy has gradually improved.” “Various economic indicators...
Following the release of the May activity numbers, China’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) released a statement, via Reuters, expressing its take on the macro data. “China’s economy has not yet returned to ...
China’s May Retail Sales YoY, the number arrived at -2.8% vs. -2.0% exp and -7.5% last, with Industrial Output YoY at +4.4% and +5.0% exp and +3.9% last. The sales fell for four straight months as shops, resta...
Following the releases of the Chinese Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Producer Price Index (PPI) data, Bloomberg analysts are out with their insights on the deepening deflationary pressures in the world’s top co...
Citing Li Chao, Chief Analyst with Zheshang Securities, China’s Securities Times reported that the average May Consumer Price Index (CPI) estimate by 19 Chinese financial institutions was 2.9%, lower than 3.3% ...
The China customs published Trade Balance for May in USD terms, reporting a bigger-than-expected increase in the trade surplus amid a sharp plunge in the imports. In USD terms, Trade Balance (USD) came in at +6...
Here is what you need to know on Monday, June 1: The US dollar took a beating across the board starting out a new month/ week, as markets breathed a sigh of relief on the US’ softer stance on China. On Friday, ...
Li Daokui, a prominent economist at Tsinghua University and a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), China’s top political advisory body,...
