China’s weak consumption drags on economy as Trump tariff threat looms
1 week 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 Shanghai-based independent economist. “But consumer demand is not strong in itself, it is still very reliant on government subsidies, which contributed about 1.5-2 percentage points to monthly retail sales.” China’s blue chip index dropped 0.37% in early afternoon and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index was down 0.57%. At last week’s Central Economic Work Conference, a closely-watched agenda-setting meeting, China’s top leaders pledged to raise the budget deficit, issue more debt, and make boosting consumption a top priority.

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Americans rush to buy cars, appliances before Trump's new tariffs
3 days, 18 hours ago

Americans rush to buy cars, appliances before Trump's new tariffs

China Daily  

NEW YORK -- Americans are scrambling to stock up on cars, appliances and other big-ticket imports in anticipation of new tariffs from the Donald Trump administration, a spending spree that could reignite the very inflation buyers are hoping to avoid, reported The Washington Post on Thursday. "President-elect Trump has vowed to enact widespread tariffs as soon as he takes office …

US tariffs on China unable to stop China trade growth
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5 days, 18 hours ago

US tariffs on China unable to stop China trade growth

China Daily  

Vessels dock at the port of Lianyungang, a pilot FTZ area in Jiangsu province. WANG CHUN/FOR CHINA DAILY US president-elect Donald Trump has repeatedly pledged to impose high tariffs on imports from China, including revoking China’s permanent normal trade relations status, resulting in 32 percent tariff, an additional 10 percent tariff, on the basis of the average 19 percent tariff …

Stimulating demand tops policy agenda
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5 days, 18 hours ago

Stimulating demand tops policy agenda

China Daily  

Commerce Ministry eyes larger scope for consumer goods trade-in program More policies are in the pipeline to supercharge domestic demand, with analysts forecasting a doubling of ultra-long special treasury bonds targeting consumption and an expansion of the scope of trade-in programs to encompass a wider range of product categories. Yu said that following the reinforced countercyclical policies in late September, …

Stimulating demand tops policy agenda
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5 days, 18 hours ago

Stimulating demand tops policy agenda

China Daily  

More policies are in the pipeline to supercharge domestic demand, with analysts forecasting a doubling of ultra-long special treasury bonds targeting consumption and an expansion of the scope of trade-in programs to encompass a wider range of product categories. Citing the recently concluded Central Economic Work Conference, analysts said stimulating domestic demand is a top priority among announced major tasks …

US tariffs on China unable to stop China trade growth
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5 days, 18 hours ago

US tariffs on China unable to stop China trade growth

China Daily  

Vessels dock at the port of Lianyungang, a pilot FTZ area in Jiangsu province. WANG CHUN/FOR CHINA DAILY US president-elect Donald Trump has repeatedly pledged to impose high tariffs on imports from China, including revoking China’s permanent normal trade relations status, resulting in 32 percent tariff, an additional 10 percent tariff, on the basis of the average 19 percent tariff …

November blues: Retail slump, property woes show China’s economy not responding to Xi’s push
1 week 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
1 week 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 signals it’s prepared to double down on support for the economy as Trump tariffs loom
1 week, 3 days ago

China signals it’s prepared to double down on support for the economy as Trump tariffs loom

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Chinese leaders met this week to plot economic policy for the coming year, sketching out plans to raise government spending and relax Beijing’s monetary policy to encourage more investment and consumer spending. China’s economy has been growing slightly more slowly than the “about 5%” target leaders set for this year as a prolonged crisis in its real estate …

New inflation numbers threaten Trump and GOP's plans for tax cuts and tariffs: report
1 week, 4 days ago

New inflation numbers threaten Trump and GOP's plans for tax cuts and tariffs: report

Raw Story  

New Labor Department data released Wednesday showed stubborn inflation continued, which could make it difficult for President-elect Donald Trump and his GOP allies to pass certain legislation they've planned. While the consumer price index increased 2.7 percent in November from 2023, it was also larger than September's 2.4 percent rise, The Washington Post reported. "While Trump criticized President Joe Biden’s …

China's CPI up 0.2% in November
2 weeks ago

China's CPI up 0.2% in November

China Daily  

BEIJING -- China's consumer prices steadied in November due to stronger consumer confidence, official data showed on Monday. The consumer price index, a main gauge of inflation, was up 0.2 percent year-on-year in November, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. The core CPI, which excludes food and energy prices, rose 0.3 percent from a year ago in November, up …

What to buy now before Trump’s tariffs kick in
3 weeks ago

What to buy now before Trump’s tariffs kick in

CNN  

New York CNN — During this busy holiday shopping season, some bargain hunters may be wondering if this is the ideal time to stock up on items before they could cost a lot more. But a 10% across-the-board import tariff, plus the additional 60% on Chinese goods, could cause the price of a new smartphone to rise by 26% to …

What to buy now before Trump’s tariffs kick in
3 weeks ago

What to buy now before Trump’s tariffs kick in

CNN  

New York CNN — During this busy holiday shopping season, some bargain hunters may be wondering if this is the ideal time to stock up on items before they could cost a lot more. But a 10% across-the-board import tariff, plus the additional 60% on Chinese goods, could cause the price of a new smartphone to rise by 26% to …

The holidays will loosen our purse strings, forecasts say
4 weeks, 1 day ago

The holidays will loosen our purse strings, forecasts say

Salon  

Buoyed by an economy that has strengthened in recent months, consumers plan to spend more on gifts, food and seasonal items this year, according to recent forecasts. The company said consumers strained by higher prices resulting from several years of inflation continue spending less on discretionary goods like home decor, electronics and clothing — the bulk of Target's sales. “The …

Tariff hikes will backfire, and China can manage such ‘external shocks,’ a senior official says
1 month ago

Tariff hikes will backfire, and China can manage such ‘external shocks,’ a senior official says

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — Higher tariffs on Chinese exports will backfire, just increasing prices paid by consumers, while China can manage to weather the impact of such “external shocks,” a senior Commerce Ministry official said Friday in Beijing. Responding to a reporter’s question about U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to impose 60% tariffs on imports from China, Vice Commerce Minister Wang …

Tariff hikes will backfire, and China can manage such 'external shocks,' a senior official says
1 month ago

Tariff hikes will backfire, and China can manage such 'external shocks,' a senior official says

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 Higher tariffs on Chinese exports …

Donald Trump likely to impose 40% tariff on China imports in 2025, risking growth by 0.5-1% point: Report
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1 month ago

Donald Trump likely to impose 40% tariff on China imports in 2025, risking growth by 0.5-1% point: Report

Live Mint  

The US could impose nearly 40 per cent tariffs on imports from China early next year, potentially slicing growth in the world's second-biggest economy by up to one percentage point. However, most economists also said they do not expect blanket 60 per cent tariffs on Chinese goods in early 2025 as this could accelerate inflation within the US. "We expect …

Donald Trump may impose 40% tariffs on China in early 2025: Report
1 month ago

Donald Trump may impose 40% tariffs on China in early 2025: Report

India Today  

The United States could impose nearly 40% tariffs on imports from China early next year, a Reuters poll of economists showed, potentially slicing growth in the world's second-biggest economy by up to 1 percentage point. The poll, the first on China's economy by Reuters since Donald Trump's sweeping election victory on November 5, also predicts that the President-elect will resist …

GDP goal to be met on positive cues
1 month, 1 week ago

GDP goal to be met on positive cues

China Daily  

The skyline of Beijing. Citing a package of incremental policy measures announced in recent months, Robin Xing, chief China economist at Morgan Stanley, noted that "recent policy dynamics signal a strong turning of overall government policy in trying to bolster economic growth, boost confidence and stabilize expectations." Xing said he expects to see additional fiscal stimulus in the coming months, …

China's consumer prices see stable growth in October
1 month, 2 weeks ago

China's consumer prices see stable growth in October

China Daily  

Xinhua/chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-11-09 09:38 BEIJING -- China's consumer prices reported mild increases in October as the domestic demand continued to improve amid a sustained economic recovery. The consumer price index, a main inflation gauge, was up 0.3 percent year on year in October, slightly lower than the 0.4 percent rise in September, the National Bureau of Statistics said Saturday. …

China's consumer prices see stable growth in October
1 month, 2 weeks ago

China's consumer prices see stable growth in October

China Daily  

BEIJING -- China's consumer prices reported mild increases in October as the domestic demand continued to improve amid a sustained economic recovery. The consumer price index, a main inflation gauge, was up 0.3 percent year on year in October, slightly lower than the 0.4 percent rise in September, the National Bureau of Statistics said Saturday. Falling energy prices dragged down …

Foreign trade poised for steady growth amid headwinds
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Foreign trade poised for steady growth amid headwinds

China Daily  

China's foreign trade will sustain steady growth for the remainder of 2024 and exporters should prepare for potential challenges, including higher tariffs, by enhancing product competitiveness and expanding sales in emerging markets, government officials and market observers said on Thursday. China's foreign trade increased 5.2 percent year-on-year to 36.02 trillion yuan in the January-October period, while its exports rose 6.7 …

Foreign trade poised for steady growth amid headwinds
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Foreign trade poised for steady growth amid headwinds

China Daily  

China's foreign trade in goods 2024. CHINA DAILY China's foreign trade will sustain steady growth for the remainder of 2024 and exporters should prepare for potential challenges, including higher tariffs, by enhancing product competitiveness and expanding sales in emerging markets, government officials and market observers said on Thursday. China's foreign trade increased 5.2 percent year-on-year to 36.02 trillion yuan in …

Foreign trade poised for steady growth amid headwinds
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Foreign trade poised for steady growth amid headwinds

China Daily  

China's foreign trade in goods 2024. CHINA DAILY China's foreign trade will sustain steady growth for the remainder of 2024 and exporters should prepare for potential challenges, including higher tariffs, by enhancing product competitiveness and expanding sales in emerging markets, government officials and market observers said on Thursday. China's foreign trade increased 5.2 percent year-on-year to 36.02 trillion yuan in …

China records highest export growth in 2 years amid looming Trump’s 60% tariff threat
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1 month, 2 weeks 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, …

China’s exports grew 12.7% in October, fastest pace in more than 2 years
1 month, 2 weeks ago

China’s exports grew 12.7% in October, fastest pace in more than 2 years

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — China’s exports rose 12.7% 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% in October from a year earlier, while China’s trade surplus rose to $95.7 billion in October, up from $81.7 billion in September. China’s exports to Russia rose …

Moves seen helping boost consumption
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Moves seen helping boost consumption

China Daily  

Consumer products on display at the ongoing China International Import Expo in Shanghai. ZHANG WEI/CHINA DAILY China's recent introduction of a potent stimulus policy package, including dedicated efforts to shore up consumer spending, will provide massive opportunities for global businesses keen to tap into its super-sized market and facilitate the transition toward a consumption-led growth model, global executives said on …

$1.80 dinners and budget clothes? The spread of frugality is hurting China’s economy
1 month, 4 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 ago

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

The Independent  

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

Trump's Economic Plans Would Actually Worsen Inflation, Experts Warn
2 months, 1 week ago

Trump's Economic Plans Would Actually Worsen Inflation, Experts Warn

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — With characteristic bravado, Donald Trump has vowed that if voters return him to the White House, “inflation will vanish completely.” It’s a message tailored for Americans who are still exasperated by the jump in consumer prices that began 3 1/2 years ago. Sixteen Nobel Prize-winning economists signed a letter in June expressing fear that Trump’s …

Trump's economic plans would worsen inflation, experts say
2 months, 1 week ago

Trump's economic plans would worsen inflation, experts say

The Independent  

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Trump's economic plans would worsen inflation, experts say
2 months, 1 week ago

Trump's economic plans would worsen inflation, experts say

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: With characteristic bravado, Donald Trump has vowed that if voters return him to the White House, “inflation will vanish completely." Sixteen Nobel Prize-winning economists signed a letter in June expressing fear that Trump's proposals would “reignite’’ inflation, which has plummeted since peaking at 9.1% in 2022 and is nearly back to the Fed’s 2% target. Last month, the Peterson …

Stimulus Measures to Ignite Chinese Economy
2 months, 1 week ago

Stimulus Measures to Ignite Chinese Economy

China Daily  

China's economy is expected to pick up pace in the fourth quarter, supported by a slew of bolder-than-expected stimulus measures. The focus will be on tackling issues faced by enterprises, spurring consumption, and stabilizing the real estate sector to achieve the country's annual growth target of 5 percent.

Stimulus Measures to Rev Up China's Economy
2 months, 1 week ago

Stimulus Measures to Rev Up China's Economy

China Daily  

China's economy is expected to pick up pace in the fourth quarter, supported by a combination of monetary and fiscal stimulus measures. The focus will be on tackling issues faced by enterprises, spurring consumption, and stabilizing the real estate sector to achieve the country's growth target of 5 percent.

China reports surge in home appliance sales under trade-in program
2 months, 3 weeks ago

China reports surge in home appliance sales under trade-in program

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 ongoing trade-in program for home appliances has led to a surge in sales revenues which topped 33.5 billion yuan since August, the latest data from the Ministry of Commerce showed. MOC data showed that green and smart …

China factory surveys show economy weakening, as Beijing steps up support
2 months, 3 weeks ago

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

The Independent  

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China steps up efforts to boost domestic demand
3 months 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, 1 week ago

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

The Independent  

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China's industrial output, retail sales continue to rise in August
3 months, 1 week 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, 1 week 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, 1 week 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 August exports grow a robust 8.7%, beating forecasts while imports soften
3 months, 1 week 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 …

China's CPI up 0.6% in August
3 months, 2 weeks ago

China's CPI up 0.6% in August

China Daily  

China's consumer prices continued to rise in August amid a sustained recovery of domestic demand, while declines in producer prices indicated more time needed for market sentiment to get fully restored. The consumer price index, a main gauge of inflation, was up 0.6 percent year-on-year last month, quickening from the 0.5 percent increase in July, the National Bureau of Statistics …

China's CPI up 0.6% in August
3 months, 2 weeks ago

China's CPI up 0.6% in August

China Daily  

China's consumer prices continued to rise in August amid a sustained recovery of domestic demand, while declines in producer prices indicated more time needed for market sentiment to get fully restored. The consumer price index, a main gauge of inflation, was up 0.6 percent year-on-year last month, quickening from the 0.5 percent increase in July, the National Bureau of Statistics …

China's CPI up 0.6% in August
3 months, 2 weeks ago

China's CPI up 0.6% in August

China Daily  

China's consumer prices continued to rise in August amid a sustained recovery of domestic demand, while declines in producer prices indicated more time needed for market sentiment to get fully restored. The consumer price index, a main gauge of inflation, was up 0.6 percent year-on-year last month, quickening from the 0.5 percent increase in July, the National Bureau of Statistics …

U.S. trade deficit widens in July on imports
3 months, 2 weeks ago

U.S. trade deficit widens in July on imports

The Hindu  

The U.S. trade deficit widened sharply in July as businesses front-loaded imports in anticipation of higher tariffs on goods, suggesting that trade could remain a drag on economic growth in the third quarter. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast the trade deficit would increase to $79.0 billion from the previously reported $73.1 billion in June. President Joe Biden's administration has …

Efforts to boost consumption urged
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Efforts to boost consumption urged

China Daily  

A growing number of economists are calling on Chinese policymakers to ramp up efforts to revive consumer sentiment and stabilize expectations, in a bid to address the pressing challenges of still-weak domestic demand and to bolster the world's second-largest economy. Among the traditional trio driving China's economic development — exports, investment and consumption — the economists emphasized that boosting consumption …

Experts see economy stabilizing
4 months 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 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 …

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