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Why The ‘Bond Vigilantes’ Are Coming For China, Too
The People’s Bank of China is having a busier-than-usual summer, and not just because of Donald Trump’s tariffs.
China's affluent are as pessimistic about the economy as they were during the Covid-19 pandemic
A study of affluent Chinese by Oliver Wyman found 22% of respondents were negative about the economy when surveyed in May, ...
China's leaders vow support for economy, crackdown on disorderly competition
China's top leaders have pledged to support an economy that is facing various risks, by managing what is viewed as disorderly ...
Guangzhou and Shenzhen, once China’s growth engines, report GDP underperformance
Southern powerhouses report lower growth rates for first half of 2025, with analysts citing trade and property challenges as the cause.
China doesn't seem concerned about the economy; anti-involution drive needs to address fundamentals
Winnie Wu, chief china equity strategist of BofA Securities, discusses the impact of tariffs on the Chinese economy and market, the readouts from the recent Politburo meeting, and why she doesn't ...
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Can pensioners rescue China’s economy?
China is famous for its thrift. Households as a group now save over 30% of their disposable income. Migrant workers, like Mr ...
China's weak job market stirs boom-era nostalgia on social media
HONG KONG/SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Dwindling job and income prospects in China are fuelling intense social media chatter about the fashion and culture of the country's high-growth period 20 years ago, in ...
Tariff impact on China's economy to be apparent from August onwards if there isn't a US-China deal
Qin Yong of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (China) says there could be a significant slowdown of China's GDP growth in ...
Tariffs Are Just Tip of the Iceberg for China. These Are the Bigger Problems.
As the U.S. and China extend their tariff truce, and appear to be in a de-escalatory lull for now, there’s another risk brewing in China for investors to focus on: Beijing’s efforts to curtail ...
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China’s economy had a miserable year. 2024 might be even worse
The Chinese economy was expected to recover quickly in 2023 and resume its role as the undisputed engine of global growth. Instead, it stalled to the point where it’s being called a “drag ...
US, China tariff truce holds as Trump meets with economic advisers | Morning in America
President Donald Trump is set to meet with his top economic advisers Wednesday as his administration looks to lock down a ...
China Makes Ending Price Wars a Top Priority Amid Trade Woes
China’s top leadership touted their nation’s economic strength while vowing to maintain support to keep growth humming, after ...