China tries to revive coronavirus-stricken economy, but consumers remain wary
4 years, 8 months ago

China tries to revive coronavirus-stricken economy, but consumers remain wary

LA Times  

Chinese leaders have reopened factories and shops in an effort to revive the economy, but shoppers have been slow to return to malls and car dealerships. China, where the COVID-19 pandemic started in December, is cautiously trying to get back to business, but it’s not easy when many millions of workers are wary of spending much or even going out. The International Monetary Fund says the world economy could contract by up to 3%, a far bigger hit than 2009’s 0.1% loss during the global financial crisis. “Companies can’t resume full production due to cuts in orders at home and abroad, leaving them unwilling to recruit workers,” said economist Zuo Xiaolei at Galaxy Securities in Beijing. A strategy that worked after the 2008 crisis was Germany’s “short-time work,” said Kuijs of Oxford Economics.

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China Sees Manufacturing Sector Expand At Muted Pace In December
1 week, 2 days ago

China Sees Manufacturing Sector Expand At Muted Pace In December

ABP News  

The manufacturing activity in China climbed for the third consecutive month in December, however, the pace remained marginal, an official factory survey showed on Tuesday. However, authorities remain optimistic that fiscal and monetary measures released later in the year would lead to a turnaround in the property market, which has weighed down the broader economy. An improvement in domestic demand …

November blues: Retail slump, property woes show China’s economy not responding to Xi’s push
3 weeks, 3 days ago

November blues: Retail slump, property woes show China’s economy not responding to Xi’s push

Firstpost  

China’s economy in November has sparked concerns about its ability to boost domestic demand in a world full of uncertainties. Reports from the South China Morning Post and The Economic Times highlight mixed results in key areas like retail sales, property investments and industrial output. The South China Morning Post noted that while November’s retail figures seemed weak, combining data …

China retail sales slow as consumers hold back, while home prices fall
3 weeks, 3 days ago

China retail sales slow as consumers hold back, while home prices fall

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Chinese retail sales slowed in November and housing prices fell, the government said Monday, with demand still lackluster despite a flurry of stimulus measures over the past few months. “However, we must Retail sales rose 3% from a year earlier, down from October’s 4.8% increase and below the 3.5% annual rate in January-November. “China’s economy appears to have …

China’s weak consumption drags on economy as Trump tariff threat looms
3 weeks, 4 days ago

China’s weak consumption drags on economy as Trump tariff threat looms

CNN  

Beijing Reuters — China’s industrial output growth quickened slightly in November, while retail sales disappointed, keeping alive calls for Beijing to ramp up consumer-focused stimulus as policymakers brace for more US trade tariffs under a second Trump administration. “China’s economic policies have been amazingly consistent in promoting manufacturers over consumers despite clear signs of lasting weakness,” said Dan Wang, a …

China’s exports slow, imports decline in November, falling below forecasts
4 weeks, 2 days ago

China’s exports slow, imports decline in November, falling below forecasts

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — China’s exports slowed in November and its imports declined, falling below forecasts and underscoring potential weakness in trade at a time when its leaders are striving to boost the economy after the shocks of the COVID-19 pandemic. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to slap tariffs of 60% or more on imports of Chinese goods, complicating Beijing’s …

China records highest export growth in 2 years amid looming Trump’s 60% tariff threat
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2 months ago

China records highest export growth in 2 years amid looming Trump’s 60% tariff threat

Firstpost  

Exports far surpassed analyst’s estimates of about 5.5 per cent growth and outpaced September’s growth of just 2.4 per cent. China’s exports rose 12.7 per cent in October from a year earlier, the fastest monthly growth in more than two years, according to customs data released Thursday. It showed imports fell 2.3 per cent in October from a year earlier, …

$1.80 dinners and budget clothes? The spread of frugality is hurting China’s economy
2 months, 2 weeks ago

$1.80 dinners and budget clothes? The spread of frugality is hurting China’s economy

LA Times  

China’s 1.4 billion consumers once spent with enough abandon to help drive the global economy. While the bigger factor is a worsening real estate downturn, which has eroded demand for commodities and diminished a crucial vehicle for household wealth and investment, economists say China’s economy is unlikely to recover without a rise in domestic spending. Chinese consumers are going through …

China’s economy grows at a 4.6% rate in the last quarter, falls short of the official target
2 months, 3 weeks ago

China’s economy grows at a 4.6% rate in the last quarter, falls short of the official target

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The latest data show the world’s second largest economy …

China's GDP up by 4.6% year-on-year in Q3
2 months, 3 weeks ago

China's GDP up by 4.6% year-on-year in Q3

China Daily  

China's GDP up by 4.6% year-on-year in Q3 By Zhou Lanxu and Ouyang Shijia chinadaily.com.cn Updated: Oct 18, 2024 The inaugural train departs from Hangzhou West Station and Wenzhou North Station. China's gross domestic product grew by 4.6 percent year-on-year in the third quarter following a 4.7 percent rise in the second quarter, the National Bureau of Statistics said on …

China factory surveys show economy weakening, as Beijing steps up support
3 months, 1 week ago

China factory surveys show economy weakening, as Beijing steps up support

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy China's economy weakened further in …

China steps up efforts to boost domestic demand
3 months, 3 weeks ago

China steps up efforts to boost domestic demand

China Daily  

A consumer learns about trade-in plans for home appliances at a store in Chongqing in July. SUN KAIFANG/FOR CHINA DAILY BEIJING -- The National Development and Reform Commission, China's top economic planner, said Thursday that it is intensifying efforts to spur investment and consumption in its bid to bolster domestic demand. Specifically, the NDRC will continue to support government investment …

China's economy softens in August as Beijing continues to grapple with lagging demand
3 months, 3 weeks ago

China's economy softens in August as Beijing continues to grapple with lagging demand

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy China’s economy softened in August, …

China's industrial output, retail sales continue to rise in August
3 months, 3 weeks ago

China's industrial output, retail sales continue to rise in August

China Daily  

China reported key economic figures on Saturday showing slower growth on industrial production, consumer spending, and investments, which called for greater policy support to consolidate the country's economic recovery. Figures released on Saturday by the National Bureau of Statistics showed China's value-added industrial output, a gauge of activity in the manufacturing, mining, and utilities sectors, grew by 4.5 percent in …

China's industrial output, retail sales continue to rise in August
3 months, 3 weeks ago

China's industrial output, retail sales continue to rise in August

China Daily  

China reported key economic figures on Saturday showing slower growth on industrial production, consumer spending, and investments, which called for greater policy support to consolidate the country's economic recovery. Figures released on Saturday by the National Bureau of Statistics showed China's value-added industrial output, a gauge of activity in the manufacturing, mining, and utilities sectors, grew by 4.5 percent in …

China's industrial output, retail sales continue to rise in August
3 months, 3 weeks ago

China's industrial output, retail sales continue to rise in August

China Daily  

China reported key economic figures on Saturday showing slower growth on industrial production, consumer spending, and investments, which called for greater policy support to consolidate the country's economic recovery. Figures released on Saturday by the National Bureau of Statistics showed China's value-added industrial output, a gauge of activity in the manufacturing, mining, and utilities sectors, grew by 4.5 percent in …

Growth in the advertising sector in China
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Growth in the advertising sector in China

China Daily  

China's advertising market has entered a critical year in its development. In the first seven months of this year, the overall advertising expenditure in the country edged up 2.8 percent year-on-year, according to domestic market research agency CTR Market Research, which released the report at the China Advertising Forum 2024 on Tuesday. Ninety percent of interviewed advertisers said brands must …

China’s August exports grow a robust 8.7%, beating forecasts while imports soften
3 months, 4 weeks ago

China’s August exports grow a robust 8.7%, beating forecasts while imports soften

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — China’s exports grew for a fifth consecutive month, in a sign of growing demand abroad even as imports fell amid a slowing Chinese economy. Exports in August expanded by 8.7% to $308.65 billion compared to the same period last year, according to data released by China’s customs office Tuesday, beating economists’ estimates of about 6.5%. “Imports volumes …

Experts see economy stabilizing
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Experts see economy stabilizing

China Daily  

China's economy is likely to gradually stabilize in the third and fourth quarters, as policymakers are poised to step up stimulus measures aimed at stabilizing growth and deepening economic structural reforms, prominent economists said on Monday. Consumption will remain a key growth driver in the remaining months this year, while the country's accelerated push for fostering new quality productive forces …

Experts see economy stabilizing
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Experts see economy stabilizing

China Daily  

A worker conducts motion tests on AGV handling robots at the integrated AMT workshop of FAW Jiefang Automotive Co, a subsidiary of China FAW Group, in Changchun, Jilin province, on Aug 5, 2024. Consumption will remain a key growth driver in the remaining months this year, while the country's accelerated push for fostering new quality productive forces will inject fresh …

China’s economy fails to pick up after worst stretch in five quarters
4 months, 3 weeks ago

China’s economy fails to pick up after worst stretch in five quarters

Hindustan Times  

China’s weakening economic momentum failed to pick up as sluggish confidence weighs on consumption and investment, putting the government’s annual growth target at risk. “It tells us that maybe one day, the weakness in the demand-side will return to bite the other side.” The latest snapshot of the $17 trillion economy shows domestic demand is barely benefiting from recent government …

China reports growth in the consumer economy
4 months, 3 weeks ago

China reports growth in the consumer economy

China Daily  

chinadaily.com.cn| Updated :2024-08-15 China reported major economic data on Thursday that pointed to faster growth on the consumer side while both industrial production and investment grew at a slower pace in July. Figures released on Thursday by the National Bureau of Statistics showed China's retail sales, a key measurement of consumer spending, grew by 2.7 percent year-on-year in July, up …

China reports growth in the consumer economy
4 months, 3 weeks ago

China reports growth in the consumer economy

China Daily  

China reported major economic data on Thursday that pointed to faster growth on the consumer side while both industrial production and investment grew at a slower pace in July. Figures released on Thursday by the National Bureau of Statistics showed China's retail sales, a key measurement of consumer spending, grew by 2.7 percent year-on-year in July, up from the 2 …

China reports growth in the consumer economy
4 months, 3 weeks ago

China reports growth in the consumer economy

China Daily  

China reported major economic data on Thursday that pointed to faster growth on the consumer side while both industrial production and investment grew at a slower pace in July. Figures released on Thursday by the National Bureau of Statistics showed China's retail sales, a key measurement of consumer spending, grew by 2.7 percent year-on-year in July, up from the 2 …

China reports growth in the consumer economy
4 months, 3 weeks ago

China reports growth in the consumer economy

China Daily  

By Ouyang Shijia | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-08-15 10:01 China reported major economic data on Thursday that pointed to faster growth on the consumer side while both industrial production and investment grew at a slower pace in July. Figures released on Thursday by the National Bureau of Statistics showed China's retail sales, a key measurement of consumer spending, grew by …

China reports growth in the consumer economy
4 months, 3 weeks ago

China reports growth in the consumer economy

China Daily  

China reported major economic data on Thursday that pointed to faster growth on the consumer side while both industrial production and investment grew at a slower pace in July. Figures released on Thursday by the National Bureau of Statistics showed China's retail sales, a key measurement of consumer spending, grew by 2.7 percent year-on-year in July, up from the 2 …

China sees mild price growth as consumer demand expands
4 months, 4 weeks ago

China sees mild price growth as consumer demand expands

China Daily  

BEIJING - China's consumer prices gained mild growth in July as the domestic consumer demand continued to expand, official data showed Friday. The consumer price index, a main gauge of inflation, was up 0.5 percent year-on-year in July, slightly higher than the 0.2 percent increase in June, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. NBS statistician Dong Lijuan said that …

China sees mild price growth as consumer demand expands
5 months ago

China sees mild price growth as consumer demand expands

China Daily  

BEIJING - China's consumer prices gained mild growth in July as the domestic consumer demand continued to expand, official data showed Friday. The consumer price index, a main gauge of inflation, was up 0.5 percent year-on-year in July, slightly higher than the 0.2 percent increase in June, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. NBS statistician Dong Lijuan said that …

China’s exports grow 7% in July, under forecasts, while imports gain momentum
5 months ago

China’s exports grow 7% in July, under forecasts, while imports gain momentum

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — China’s exports rose 7% in July from a year earlier, below economists’ forecasts for growth closer to 10% as trade tensions and weakening growth in the United States and other major markets weighed on demand. Imports climbed 7.2% to $215.9 billion, picking up momentum on stronger trade with other Asian countries that now supply many industrial components, materials …

China’s Communist Party charts technology- and security-focused development for reviving the economy
5 months, 3 weeks ago

China’s Communist Party charts technology- and security-focused development for reviving the economy

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — In a year of major elections that will determine the destinies of many countries, China’s ruling Communist Party is holding closed, top-level meetings in Beijing to set strategies for reviving its slowing economy. State broadcaster CCTV said the agenda for this year’s meetings is to study and endorse “all-around deepening reforms.” Nearly a half-century after the late leader …

Buoyed by big market, growing demand, consumption to be stronger biz driver
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Buoyed by big market, growing demand, consumption to be stronger biz driver

China Daily  

An employee addresses consumer queries on home appliance trade-ins at a store in Chongqing on Thursday. However, as the impact of the pandemic has since receded, China's consumption market has gradually recovered, demonstrating resilience and unveiling new growth opportunities. Vast market In 2019, China's total consumption reached 40.8 trillion yuan. From January to May 2024, total retail sales of consumer …

China’s economy slowed in the last quarter as weak consumer demand dragged on growth
5 months, 3 weeks ago

China’s economy slowed in the last quarter as weak consumer demand dragged on growth

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — China’s economy expanded at a slower-than-forecast 4.7% annual rate in the last quarter, the government reported Monday, while emphasizing signs of improvement in factory output, income and investment. “Since the beginning of this year, global economic growth momentum has been weak, inflation is sticky, geopolitical conflicts, international trade frictions and other problems have occurred frequently, domestic demand is …

CPI heralds modest price rises in H2
5 months, 4 weeks ago

CPI heralds modest price rises in H2

China Daily  

China Daily| Updated :2024-07-12 China's consumer prices will likely increase modestly in the second half of this year, as domestic demand and consumption are expected to recover with a series of macroeconomic policy measures taking effect gradually, analysts said. "The mild rise in consumer prices points to the economy's continued recovery trend, while the persistently low price levels suggest the …

China's consumer goods trade-in program spurs car, home appliance sales
6 months, 2 weeks ago

China's consumer goods trade-in program spurs car, home appliance sales

China Daily  

Visitors watch a new energy vehicle equipped with Huawei's Qiankun system at the 2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in Beijing, China, April 25, 2024. BEIJING -- A consumer goods trade-in program rolled out by the Chinese government in March has spurred rising sales of products such as cars, home appliances and furniture. In May, retail sales of cars exceeded 2.27 …

China's economy maintains recovery momentum
6 months, 3 weeks ago

China's economy maintains recovery momentum

China Daily  

By Ouyang Shijia| chinadaily.com.cn| Updated :2024-06-17 China's economy continued the recovery trend in May amid a steady rebound in demand, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Monday. China's value-added industrial output - a gauge of activity in the manufacturing, mining and utilities sectors - grew by 5.6 percent in May from a year earlier after 6.7 percent in April, …

China's online retail sales up 11.5% in January-April period
7 months, 2 weeks ago

China's online retail sales up 11.5% in January-April period

China Daily  

A staff member sells summer oranges via live broadcasts at a digital e-commerce center in Zigui county, Yichang, Hubei province on Aug 4, 2023. BEIJING - China's online retail sales saw steady expansion in the first four months of 2024, with emerging growth forces continuing to boost consumption, official data showed on Tuesday. The country's online retail sales rose 11.5 …

China's online retail sales up 11.5% in January-April period
7 months, 2 weeks ago

China's online retail sales up 11.5% in January-April period

China Daily  

Xinhua| Updated :2024-05-23 A staff member sells summer oranges via live broadcasts at a digital e-commerce center in Zigui county, Yichang, Hubei province on Aug 4, 2023. BEIJING - China's online retail sales saw steady expansion in the first four months of 2024, with emerging growth forces continuing to boost consumption, official data showed on Tuesday. The country's online retail …

Experts: China's consumer spending to see positive growth in April
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Experts: China's consumer spending to see positive growth in April

China Daily  

A child experiences a Lynk & Co's new energy vehicle at the 2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition in Beijing, April 30, 2024. The year-on-year growth rate of total retail sales of consumer goods in China will probably exceed 3.1 percent in April, Securities Daily reported on Tuesday, citing experts. Since the action plan to advance large-scale equipment renewal and trade-in …

China disinflationary headwinds continue as consumers hold back
7 months, 4 weeks ago

China disinflationary headwinds continue as consumers hold back

Live Mint  

BEIJING—China’s consumer prices edged up modestly in April while its factory-gate prices continued to fall, underscoring the challenges that policymakers face in shaking off disinflationary pressures despite stimulus measures aimed at delivering a jolt to the economy. Economists say China’s persistently weak inflation readings suggest Beijing is unlikely to be able to count on the country’s 1.4 billion consumers to …

China’s exports and imports return to growth in April as demand improves
8 months ago

China’s exports and imports return to growth in April as demand improves

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — China’s exports and imports returned to growth in April, suggesting that demand is improving despite an uneven economic recovery, according to customs data released Thursday. “We think export volumes will retreat over the coming months due to cooling consumer spending in advanced economies and the diminishing tailwind from lower export prices,” Zichun Huang of Capital Economics said …

Blinkered view
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Blinkered view

China Daily  

JIN DING/CHINA DAILY Ratings agency Fitch downgraded its outlook for China in its most recent report. Although Fitch acknowledges the structure of the economy is changing as China shifts to a new growth model, it appears not to recognize the full significance and driver of this transition in its report. When the central government did not come to the rescue, …

Blinkered view
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Blinkered view

China Daily  

JIN DING/CHINA DAILY Ratings agency Fitch downgraded its outlook for China in its most recent report. Although Fitch acknowledges the structure of the economy is changing as China shifts to a new growth model, it appears not to recognize the full significance and driver of this transition in its report. When the central government did not come to the rescue, …

Roaring consumption engine powers China's economy ahead
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Roaring consumption engine powers China's economy ahead

China Daily  

Customers try smartphones in the Pura 70 series at a Huawei retail store in Shanghai on Thursday. BEIJING - China's consumption played a vital role in bolstering economic growth in the first quarter of the year, underscoring the country's steady transformation toward a domestic consumption-driven economy. China's GDP expanded 5.3 percent year-on-year in the first quarter, with domestic consumption contributing …

China’s economy grew 5.3% in first quarter, beating expectations, though weak spots remain
8 months, 3 weeks ago

China’s economy grew 5.3% in first quarter, beating expectations, though weak spots remain

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — China’s economy grew faster than expected in the first quarter of the year with help from policies and stronger demand, though signs of weakness in the troubled housing market persisted. China’s economy has struggled to bounce back from the COVID-19 pandemic but gained momentum late last year as government policies to help the housing market and boost …

China's economy beats expectations, grows at 5.3% in first quarter: Top points
8 months, 3 weeks ago

China's economy beats expectations, grows at 5.3% in first quarter: Top points

Hindustan Times  

China’s economy beat expectations in the first quarter receiving a boost from policies and an increase in demand, the government said. China's economy has struggled to bounce back from the Covid pandemic as a slowdown in demand and a property crisis in the country has weighed on its growth prompting policymakers to introduce a raft of fiscal and monetary policy …

China’s economy beats expectations, growing 5.3 percent in first quarter
8 months, 3 weeks ago

China’s economy beats expectations, growing 5.3 percent in first quarter

Al Jazeera  

Statistics agency says economy has made ‘good start’ to the year under the leadership of Chinese President Xi Jinping. China’s economy grew faster than expected in the first three months of the year, a boost for policymakers grappling with a property-sector crisis, weak consumer demand and mounting government debt. The NBS said in a statement that the economy had made …

China reports 5.3% GDP growth for Q1
8 months, 3 weeks ago

China reports 5.3% GDP growth for Q1

China Daily  

By Ouyang Shijia | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-04-16 10:02 China's gross domestic product expanded by 5.3 percent year-on-year in the first quarter after a 5.2 percent rise in the fourth quarter, official data showed on Tuesday, boding well for a steady economic recovery in the following months. On a quarter-on-quarter basis, China's GDP grew by 1.6 percent in the first …

China reports 5.3% GDP growth for Q1
8 months, 3 weeks ago

China reports 5.3% GDP growth for Q1

China Daily  

By Ouyang Shijia | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-04-16 10:02 China's gross domestic product expanded by 5.3 percent year-on-year in the first quarter after a 5.2 percent rise in the fourth quarter, official data showed on Tuesday, boding well for a steady economic recovery in the following months. On a quarter-on-quarter basis, China's GDP grew by 1.6 percent in the first …

China’s exports tumble 7.5% in March and imports also fall as demand slows
8 months, 4 weeks ago

China’s exports tumble 7.5% in March and imports also fall as demand slows

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — China’s exports contracted in March after growing in the first two months of the year, underscoring the uneven nature of the country’s recovery from the pandemic. Customs data released Friday show exports declined 7.5% in March from a year earlier, while imports slipped 1.9%. “We think export volumes will rise more slowly this year, given that consumer …

Is China’s economy finally bottoming out?
9 months, 1 week ago

Is China’s economy finally bottoming out?

Live Mint  

Better late than never: After a rough 2023 and early 2024, the first read on China’s economy in March points to a tentative rebound heading into the second quarter. Data released over the weekend showed China’s official factory purchasing managers index in March moving back above the 50-point level separating expansion from contraction for the first time since September. But …

Chinese economy belies scaremongers: China Daily editorial
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese economy belies scaremongers: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

The high growth rate the Chinese economy maintained for the majority part of the past four decades seems to have made some take it for granted. They therefore view the 5.2 percent year-on-year growth of the Chinese economy last year from a glass-half-empty perspective. Yet China's economic growth rate is markedly higher than those of other major economies, including the …

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