China factory output, consumption highlight frail post-COVID economic recovery
1 year, 7 months ago

China factory output, consumption highlight frail post-COVID economic recovery

The Hindu  

China's April industrial output and retail sales growth undershot forecasts, suggesting the economy lost further momentum at the start of the second quarter and adding pressure on policymakers to shore up a wobbly post-COVID recovery. "Today's weaker-than-expected data show how difficult it is to keep the growth engine running after restarting it," said Bruce Pang, chief economist at Jones Lang Lasalle. Indeed, other data over the past week showing shrinking imports in April, deepening factory gate deflation and worse-than-expected bank loans signalled weak domestic demand, raising pressures on policymakers to shore up the economic recovery as global growth falters. The data also showed fixed asset investment expanded 4.7% in the first four months of 2023 from the same period a year earlier, versus expectations for a 5.5% rise.

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November blues: Retail slump, property woes show China’s economy not responding to Xi’s push
1 week, 2 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’s weak consumption drags on economy as Trump tariff threat looms
1 week, 2 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 …

Chinese economy records steady recovery
1 week, 2 days ago

Chinese economy records steady recovery

China Daily  

China's economy showed a steady recovery trend supported by key economic indicators released on Monday by the National Bureau of Statistics, amid a slew of policy incentives that boosted market confidence. Output of industries above a designated level grew by 5.4 percent year-on-year in November, a 0.1 percentage point higher than last month. Retail sales, a key measurement of consumer …

Chinese economy records steady recovery
1 week, 2 days ago

Chinese economy records steady recovery

China Daily  

China's economy showed a steady recovery trend supported by key economic indicators released on Monday by the National Bureau of Statistics, amid a slew of policy incentives that boosted market confidence. Output of industries above a designated level grew by 5.4 percent year-on-year in November, a 0.1 percentage point higher than last month. Retail sales, a key measurement of consumer …

Steps ready for stable growth of the economy
1 week, 5 days ago

Steps ready for stable growth of the economy

China Daily  

In setting priorities for its economic policy for 2025, China is emphasizing the need to maintain stable growth, employment and commodity prices through steps including higher deficit-to-GDP ratios, the issuance of ultra-long-term special treasury bonds and interest rate cuts. The meeting reaffirmed the need to adopt a moderately loose monetary policy next year, including the rollout of rate cuts and …

China's economy to sustain recovery in Nov-Dec: NDRC
1 month ago

China's economy to sustain recovery in Nov-Dec: NDRC

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-11-19 11:20 BEIJING - China's economy is expected to maintain its recovery momentum in November and December thanks to the effectiveness of the country's policy toolkit, the National Development and Reform Commission said on Tuesday. The commission, the country's top economic planner, is working with other parties to achieve the full-year growth target, said NDRC spokesperson Li …

China's economy to sustain recovery in Nov-Dec: NDRC
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1 month ago

China's economy to sustain recovery in Nov-Dec: NDRC

China Daily  

BEIJING - China's economy is expected to maintain its recovery momentum in November and December thanks to the effectiveness of the country's policy toolkit, the National Development and Reform Commission said on Tuesday. The commission, the country's top economic planner, is working with other parties to achieve the full-year growth target, said NDRC spokesperson Li Chao at a press conference. …

China on track to reach growth targets
1 month, 1 week ago

China on track to reach growth targets

China Daily  

A visitor touches the finger of a mechanical hand at a booth at the 26th China High-Tech Fair in Shenzhen, South China's Guangdong province, Nov 15, 2024. China has "full confidence" that it will meet the growth targets for this year and remain the biggest engine of world economic growth, President Xi Jinping said on Friday, reaffirming Beijing's pledge to …

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, …

Will China attempt economic revival markets seek post-COVID with multi-trillion-yuan initiatives?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Will China attempt economic revival markets seek post-COVID with multi-trillion-yuan initiatives?

Live Mint  

China is expected to unveil significant economic measures Friday at the conclusion of the National People's Congress Standing Committee meeting, aiming to revive its struggling economy, AP reported. Analysts believe China may need substantial, multi-trillion-yuan initiatives to reinvigorate growth in the world’s second-largest economy, which has yet to recover fully from the COVID-19 pandemic. Any new spending or economic boost …

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 …

China's Economic Stability: A Steady Beacon Amid Global Uncertainty
1 month, 3 weeks ago

China's Economic Stability: A Steady Beacon Amid Global Uncertainty

China Daily  

China's economy remains a stabilizing force in the global economy, despite the challenges of global geopolitical rivalries and rising government debt. The country's structural reforms and high-quality development strategies have contributed to its stability and growth. China's commitment to high-quality development and its willingness to engage in global trade and cooperation remain crucial for maintaining its economic prosperity and stability …

China's Economic Growth Soars, Boosting Hopes for Full-Year Target
2 months ago

China's Economic Growth Soars, Boosting Hopes for Full-Year Target

China Daily  

China's economic growth in the third quarter has exceeded expectations, with the country's GDP growing by 4.6 percent year-on-year. This strong performance is expected to continue in the rest of the year, with analysts predicting a full-year growth target of 5.0 percent or higher. The government has also eased monetary and property policies, increased investment spending, and vowed to replace …

Q3 growth ups hopes of meeting full-year target
2 months ago

Q3 growth ups hopes of meeting full-year target

China Daily  

By Zhou Lanxu and Ouyang Shijia | China Daily | Updated: 2024-10-19 07:25 A view of Beijing's CBD area on Aug 19, 2022. David Chao, Invesco's global market strategist for the Asia-Pacific region, said: "Given the recently announced stimulus measures, I'm confident that economic growth is likely to accelerate in the fourth quarter, which is likely to boost full-year 2024 …

Growth target within reach on policy effort
2 months, 1 week ago

Growth target within reach on policy effort

The Independent  

With a potent set of new policies being implemented on various fronts, China is on course to achieving its full-year economic growth target of around 5 per cent, signalling the resilience of the country’s economy despite challenges at home and abroad, said a senior expert. Chen Wenling, chief economist at the China Centre for International Economic Exchanges in Beijing, said …

China’s economy grows at a 4.6% rate in the last quarter, falls short of the official target
2 months, 1 week 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, 1 week 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's Economic Turnaround: A Positive Step but Structural Issues Remain
2 months, 1 week ago

China's Economic Turnaround: A Positive Step but Structural Issues Remain

Hindustan Times  

China's economy is showing signs of a turnaround, with the latest round of stimulus measures expected to boost growth. The bank upgrades its forecasts for 2024 and 2025, with an upgraded growth forecast for next year to 4.7%. Despite the positive outlook, Goldman Sachs cautions that structural issues such as demographics and debt remain and pose challenges beyond 2026.

Here’s How Bad China’s Economy Really Is. Can It Be Fixed?
2 months, 1 week ago

Here’s How Bad China’s Economy Really Is. Can It Be Fixed?

Bloomberg  

China’s economic growth target of 5% this year is looking ambitious, given sluggish consumer spending, an uncertain outlook for the country’s exports and a still shaky property market. Fewer than a fifth of economists surveyed by Bloomberg Terminal Bloomberg were predicting gross domestic product would expand by 5% in 2024, as analysts at lenders such as Bank of America Corp. …

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  

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 …

Keys to achieving China's annual economic growth target of 5%
3 months ago

Keys to achieving China's annual economic growth target of 5%

China Daily  

CAI MENG/CHINA DAILY To assess whether we can reach the annual economic growth target, we first need a reasonable analytical framework. Using the simplest expenditure method to analyze the possibility of achieving around 5 percent GDP growth in 2024, we must consider the three main components of economic growth: final consumption, capital formation, and net exports. If the expansionary policies …

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  

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, 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 new growth drivers further gain momentum: index
3 months, 3 weeks ago

China's new growth drivers further gain momentum: index

China Daily  

A humanoid smart robot works at an auto production facility in Ningbo, Zhejiang province. BEIJING -- China's new growth drivers have gained momentum last year as the country continued efforts to foster economic vitality and encourage technological innovation, official data showed Saturday. The reading suggested that the country's new growth drivers, featured by new industries, new business forms and models, …

Rising industrial profits propel recovery
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Rising industrial profits propel recovery

China Daily  

Vehicles are under examination at a smart factory of Seres Group in Liangjiang New Area, Southwest China's Chongqing municipality, April 25, 2024. China's industrial profits rose in July at their fastest pace in five months, propelled by stable industrial production and robust new growth drivers, official data showed on Tuesday, amid signs of steady economic recovery coupled with a gradual …

China's industrial profits climb in July
3 months, 4 weeks ago

China's industrial profits climb in July

China Daily  

Vehicles are under examination at a smart factory of Seres Group in Liangjiang New Area, Southwest China's Chongqing municipality, April 25, 2024. Profits at China's major industrial firms grew at a faster pace in July, official data showed on Tuesday, underlining the resilience of the manufacturing sector which has helped support the steady economic growth. For the January-July period, China's …

Efforts to boost consumption urged
3 months, 4 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 …

China's industrial profits climb in July
3 months, 4 weeks ago

China's industrial profits climb in July

China Daily  

Profits at China's major industrial firms grew at a faster pace in July, official data showed on Tuesday, underlining the resilience of the manufacturing sector which has helped support the steady economic growth. For the January-July period, China's industrial profits increased 3.6 percent year-on-year, following a 3.5 percent growth in the first six months. Among the 41 major industrial sectors …

China's industrial sector sees steady growth in July
4 months ago

China's industrial sector sees steady growth in July

China Daily  

A worker checks solar photovoltaic modules at the production workshop of an energy-saving company in Nantong, Jiangsu province, Aug 13, 2024. BEIJING - China's industrial sector registered a steady revenue growth in July, as indicated by an increase in VAT invoice issuance, the State Taxation Administration said on Monday. Tax data revealed a 6 percent year-on-year growth in the sales …

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 …

China on track to reach economic growth goal
4 months ago

China on track to reach economic growth goal

China Daily  

Xu Hongcai, deputy director of the China Association of Policy Science's Economic Policy Committee delivers a speech at a news conference held in Beijing, on Tuesday. China is well poised to achieve its economic growth goal of about 5 percent this year, as the country continues to boost domestic demand, a senior expert said on Tuesday. Xu also said insufficient …

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 …

China's factory output disappoints, dashing hopes for speedy recovery
4 months, 1 week ago

China's factory output disappoints, dashing hopes for speedy recovery

The Hindu  

China's factory output growth slowed and missed expectations in July, adding to a series of indicators that show the world's second-largest economy is struggling to kick into a higher gear, even with recent government support. "The data shows that the economy has gotten off to a weak start in the second half of the year, and it is expected that …

China’s economy fails to pick up after worst stretch in five quarters
4 months, 1 week 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, 1 week 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, 1 week 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, 1 week 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, 1 week 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’s exports grow 7% in July, under forecasts, while imports gain momentum
4 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Boost to market confidence, growth momentum
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Boost to market confidence, growth momentum

China Daily  

Kids race with a robot dog during an expo in Mianyang, Sichuan province. Highlighting the country's ongoing deepening reform practices, Han said China aims to drive the transition from its traditional growth drivers to new growth drivers, providing robust support for high-quality development. In its latest efforts to spur domestic demand, China announced in late July that it would allocate …

Boost to market confidence, growth momentum
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Boost to market confidence, growth momentum

China Daily  

Kids race with a robot dog during an expo in Mianyang, Sichuan province. Highlighting the country's ongoing deepening reform practices, Han said China aims to drive the transition from its traditional growth drivers to new growth drivers, providing robust support for high-quality development. In its latest efforts to spur domestic demand, China announced in late July that it would allocate …

Recovery likely to gain a firmer footing, experts say
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Recovery likely to gain a firmer footing, experts say

China Daily  

A view of Beijing's CBD area on Nov 29, 2023. China's economic recovery is expected to gain a firmer footing in the remainder of the year, as policymakers are poised to roll out a package of stimulus measures aimed at stabilizing growth and deepening structural reforms in the second half, analysts said on Wednesday. Citing key measures mapped out at …

China's economic performance resilient amid challenges
5 months, 1 week ago

China's economic performance resilient amid challenges

China Daily  

The skyline of Beijing. China's economy demonstrated a stable expansion in the first half of 2024, achieving a year-on-year GDP growth of 5 percent, equivalent to 61.68 trillion yuan, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Monday. Key economic indicators GDP growth The first half of 2024 saw China's GDP grow by 5 percent year-on-year. China's …

China's economic performance resilient amid challenges
5 months, 1 week ago

China's economic performance resilient amid challenges

China Daily  

The skyline of Beijing. China's economy demonstrated a stable expansion in the first half of 2024, achieving a year-on-year GDP growth of 5 percent, equivalent to 61.68 trillion yuan, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Monday. Key economic indicators GDP growth The first half of 2024 saw China's GDP grow by 5 percent year-on-year. China's …

China’s Communist Party charts technology- and security-focused development for reviving the economy
5 months, 1 week 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 …

Consumer confidence important to ensuring positive economic growth
5 months, 1 week ago

Consumer confidence important to ensuring positive economic growth

China Daily  

Employees work at an electrical machinery manufacturer in Haian, Jiangsu province. ZHAI HUIYONG/XINHUA China's gross domestic product grew 5.0 percent year-on-year in the first half of this year, National Bureau of Statistics data show, while GDP grew 5.3 percent in the first quarter and 4.7 percent in the second quarter, showing signs of decelerating growth. The momentum of global economic …

China posts disappointing growth as officials hold key ‘Third Plenum’ meeting
5 months, 1 week ago

China posts disappointing growth as officials hold key ‘Third Plenum’ meeting

The Hindu  

China posted lower than expected growth in the second quarter on July 15, with all eyes on how top officials gathering for a key meeting in Beijing might seek to tackle the country's deepening economic malaise. Party is planning "major" reforms: Xi The figures came the same day that China’s ruling Communist Party kicked off a key meeting led by …

China’s economy slowed in the last quarter as weak consumer demand dragged on growth
5 months, 1 week 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 …

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