IMF chief's advice to China on reopening economy amid Covid
1 year, 11 months ago

IMF chief's advice to China on reopening economy amid Covid

Hindustan Times  

The head of the International Monetary Fund urged China to move forward with reopening its economy, calling the nation’s transition from a Covid Zero policy to more normal functioning likely the single most important factor for global growth in 2023. Read here: WHO says Covid deaths in China ‘heavily underreported’; praises US transparency The Washington-based financial institution believes that a world recession can be avoided, even as growth slows from an estimated 3.2% in 2022, Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva told reporters Thursday. “What is most important is for China to stay the course, not to back off from that reopening,” said Georgieva, who visited the world’s second-largest economy last month for the first time since the start of the pandemic. “If they stay the course, by mid-year or there around, China will turn into a positive contributor to average global growth,” she said, calling the nation’s 2022 performance “very disappointing.” Read here: US House backs committee focused on tackling threats from China In response to a question Friday about Georgieva’s remarks, Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said China had received praise from the international community for “refining” its Covid-response measures.

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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 leaders vow more 'relaxed' monetary policy in 2025
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

China's leaders vow more 'relaxed' monetary policy in 2025

New Indian Express  

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping and other top leaders said Monday they would adopt a more "relaxed" approach to monetary policy as they hashed out plans to boost the economy next year. The world's second-largest economy is battling sluggish domestic consumption, a persistent crisis in the property sector and soaring government debt -- all of which threaten Beijing's official growth …

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 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 …

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 …

China's Growth: A Catalyst for Global Prosperity
1 month, 2 weeks ago

China's Growth: A Catalyst for Global Prosperity

China Daily  

China's growth is vital for global development, and the country will promote mutually beneficial cooperation and development to counter the zero-sum games being played by some Western economies. The expansion and structural optimization of China's economy will have a significant impact on global economic growth, with every 1 percentage point increase in China's growth rate boosting global economic growth by …

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 …

IMF Chief: Shift to Domestic Consumption-Led Growth for China
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2 months ago

IMF Chief: Shift to Domestic Consumption-Led Growth for China

China Daily  

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva emphasizes the importance of boosting domestic consumption in China to achieve sustainable growth. She believes that China's reliance on exports has led to a decline in consumer confidence, which is a major obstacle to growth. The IMF projects China's GDP to grow by 4.8 percent in 2024 and 4.5 percent in 2025, down from its …

IMF Chief: Shift to Domestic Consumption-Led Growth for China to Propel Growth
2 months ago

IMF Chief: Shift to Domestic Consumption-Led Growth for China to Propel Growth

China Daily  

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva emphasizes the importance of boosting domestic consumption in China to achieve sustainable growth. She believes that China's reliance on exports has led to a slowdown in consumer confidence, which is hindering economic activity. Georgieva suggests that China focus on stimulating domestic consumption through measures such as social security and pension reforms, which would give people …

IMF Warns of Global Economic Headwinds, Downgrading Growth Projections
2 months ago

IMF Warns of Global Economic Headwinds, Downgrading Growth Projections

China Daily  

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has downgraded its global growth projections for 2024, with a revised forecast of 3.2 percent for this year and 4.5 percent for 2025. The IMF warns about the global economic outlook, highlighting geopolitical risks, trade protectionism, and challenges in the real estate sector.

US Economy Booms, Outperforming Global Leaders
2 months ago

US Economy Booms, Outperforming Global Leaders

Live Mint  

The U.S. economy is leading the world in terms of productivity and wages, with a surge in investment boosting output and wages. The IMF projects U.S. gross domestic product to expand 2.5% in the fourth quarter, higher than the previous July forecast, while global output is projected to grow 3.3%. The U.S. is also expected to grow faster than all …

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.

Chinese economic collapse not happening
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Chinese economic collapse not happening

China Daily  

SHI YU/CHINA DAILY True, China's current annual rate of economic growth of about 5 percent is low compared with its growth from 1980 to 2010, when it averaged nearly 10 percent. In spite of what a 5 percent economic growth means in the global context, it has become fashionable in the West to raise the alarm over China's economy. However, …

Chinese economic collapse not happening
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Chinese economic collapse not happening

China Daily  

SHI YU/CHINA DAILY True, China's current annual rate of economic growth of about 5 percent is low compared with its growth from 1980 to 2010, when it averaged nearly 10 percent. In spite of what a 5 percent economic growth means in the global context, it has become fashionable in the West to raise the alarm over China's economy. However, …

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 …

Former IMF official foresees China's rise as service powerhouse, warns of external challenges
4 months, 1 week ago

Former IMF official foresees China's rise as service powerhouse, warns of external challenges

China Daily  

Former IMF Deputy Managing Director Zhu Min delivers a speech at the 3rd Understanding China Conference in Beijing, China. Official data show that in the first six months of this year, China's retail sales of services increased 7.5 percent from a year ago, 4.3 percentage points higher than that of goods, while service consumption accounted for 45.6 percent of the …

IMF praises China for its resilient growth
4 months, 2 weeks ago

IMF praises China for its resilient growth

China Daily  

The International Monetary Fund welcomes China's "resilient economic growth and the post-pandemic recovery in private consumption", according to a new report. Driven by China's strong economic data from the first quarter, the IMF increased its forecast for the nation's annual economic growth to 5 percent this year, an upward revision of 0.4 percentage points compared with the projections released in …

New economic model set to boost strength
5 months ago

New economic model set to boost strength

China Daily  

China will likely pursue a new economic model to drive a smooth transition in growth engines, potentially providing an alternative solution to the global challenge of low productivity growth, according to leading economists and executives. "I think this is really very unique, what I will call the China model or China economic model," said Zhu Min, former deputy managing director …

Responsive economic policies have mitigated risks and shock waves
5 months ago

Responsive economic policies have mitigated risks and shock waves

China Daily  

The skyline of Beijing. The IMF, as well as other international institutions such as Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs and UBS, all raised their forecast for China's economic growth this year, mainly because of the overall performance of the Chinese economy in the first half of the year and the effectiveness it has displayed in preventing and resolving risks. Since March, …

Greater reform set to lift growth till 2029
5 months ago

Greater reform set to lift growth till 2029

China Daily  

A view of a privately owned textile company in Nantong, Jiangsu province. Greater reform to advance urbanization and reinforce the role of the market in the economy will play a pivotal role in lifting China's economic growth in the coming five years, which should be able to reach about 5 percent annually, economists and officials said on Friday. The period …

China's economic vibrancy strengthens the global economy
5 months ago

China's economic vibrancy strengthens the global economy

China Daily  

Lujiazui, the financial center in Shanghai, forms a perfect backdrop to the Bund area. These updates have provided a solid foundation for achieving China's anticipated economic targets within the current year, sending a strong signal for the international community that the stable and the long-term development trajectory of China's economy will not be changed. With the start of this year, …

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 …

Strong consumption, exports spur IMF's brighter outlook for nation
5 months, 1 week ago

Strong consumption, exports spur IMF's brighter outlook for nation

China Daily  

The Inner Street Culture Creative Park is bustling with activity during the night market in Qingxiu district, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, on April 16, 2024. Jean-Marc Natal, deputy chief of the World Economic Studies Division at IMF's Research Department, said at the briefing that one of the reasons for the upward revision "is that we expect that the new …

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 …

IMF boosts China's growth outlook to 5 percent for year
5 months, 1 week ago

IMF boosts China's growth outlook to 5 percent for year

China Daily  

Workers assemble doors for new energy vehicles at the Dayun New Energy Vehicle Production Base in Yuncheng, Shanxi province, on Jan 25, 2024. The International Monetary Fund raised its forecasts for China's economic growth to 5 percent this year and 4.5 percent next year, according to its July 2024 World Economic Outlook Update released on Tuesday. Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, the IMF's …

Effective policy to steer economy forward
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Effective policy to steer economy forward

China Daily  

Employees work on the production line of a textile company in Ganzhou, Jiangxi province. China's economy is on track for steady recovery in the second half given effective policy stimulus measures and thriving new growth drivers, said economists and executives. The Caixin China General Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index rose to 51.8 in June from 51.7 in May, the highest level …

IMF predicts India’s GDP growth to be 7% in 2024, 6.5% in 2025 as pent-up demand fades
6 months, 2 weeks ago

IMF predicts India’s GDP growth to be 7% in 2024, 6.5% in 2025 as pent-up demand fades

Firstpost  

“In India, the outlook is for GDP growth to moderate from 8.2 per cent in 2023 to 7 per cent in 2024 and 6.5 per cent in 2025, because pent-up demand accumulated during the pandemic has been exhausted” the IMF said in the World Economic Outlook The IMF on Tuesday said India's GDP would grow 7% in 2024-25. India’s GDP …

Policy and resilience raise confidence in stable economic growth this year
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Policy and resilience raise confidence in stable economic growth this year

China Daily  

Photo shows a view of Nansha Port in Guangzhou, South China's Guangdong province. The International Monetary Fund has raised its forecast for China's economic growth for 2024 to 5.0 percent from the previous 4.6 percent. The IMF also raised its forecast for China's economic growth to 4.5 percent for next year, up 0.4 percentage points compared with its April projection. …

IMF upgrades its forecast for China’s economy, but says reforms are needed to support growth
6 months, 3 weeks ago

IMF upgrades its forecast for China’s economy, but says reforms are needed to support growth

Associated Press  

The International Monetary Fund has upgraded its forecast for China’s economy, while warning that consumer-friendly reforms are needed to sustain strong, high-quality growth. The IMF’s report, issued late Tuesday, said the world’s second-largest economy will likely expand at a 5% annual rate this year, based on its growth in the first quarter and recent moves to support the property sector. …

Stabilizing economy augurs well for global growth
7 months, 1 week ago

Stabilizing economy augurs well for global growth

China Daily  

Employees work on the production line of a tractor manufacturer in Luoyang, Henan province. ZHANG YIXI/FOR CHINA DAILY "I think the economy is stabilizing," said Ben Simpfendorfer, a partner at consultancy Oliver Wyman. He said China's economy still enjoys favorable conditions and factors, given a potential soft landing of the US economy and the stronger growth in the global economy. …

Stabilizing economy augurs well for global growth
7 months, 1 week ago

Stabilizing economy augurs well for global growth

China Daily  

An employee works on the production line of a textile plant in Fuyang, Anhui province. Erik Berglof, chief economist of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, said: "China has been and will remain an important contributor to global growth in the foreseeable future. A meeting of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee in April said the …

Stabilizing economy augurs well for global growth
7 months, 1 week ago

Stabilizing economy augurs well for global growth

China Daily  

Export-bound vehicles await loading at Lianyungang Port, Jiangsu province. WANG CHUN/FOR CHINA DAILY China's economy is showing fresh signs of stabilization with a solid first-quarter performance this year, laying a strong foundation for achieving its preset growth target of around 5 percent for 2024, said economists and global executives. Looking ahead, Liu said she believes China's 2024 annual growth target …

Stabilizing economy augurs well for global growth
7 months, 1 week ago

Stabilizing economy augurs well for global growth

China Daily  

Export-bound vehicles await loading at Lianyungang Port, Jiangsu province. WANG CHUN/FOR CHINA DAILY China's economy is showing fresh signs of stabilization with a solid first-quarter performance this year, laying a strong foundation for achieving its preset growth target of around 5 percent for 2024, said economists and global executives. Looking ahead, Liu said she believes China's 2024 annual growth target …

Stabilizing economy augurs well for global growth
7 months, 1 week ago

Stabilizing economy augurs well for global growth

China Daily  

Employees work on the production line of a tractor manufacturer in Luoyang, Henan province. ZHANG YIXI/FOR CHINA DAILY "I think the economy is stabilizing," said Ben Simpfendorfer, a partner at consultancy Oliver Wyman. He said China's economy still enjoys favorable conditions and factors, given a potential soft landing of the US economy and the stronger growth in the global economy. …

Stabilizing economy augurs well for global growth
7 months, 1 week ago

Stabilizing economy augurs well for global growth

China Daily  

Export-bound vehicles await loading at Lianyungang Port, Jiangsu province. WANG CHUN/FOR CHINA DAILY China's economy is showing fresh signs of stabilization with a solid first-quarter performance this year, laying a strong foundation for achieving its preset growth target of around 5 percent for 2024, said economists and global executives. Looking ahead, Liu said she believes China's 2024 annual growth target …

Stabilizing economy augurs well for global growth
7 months, 1 week ago

Stabilizing economy augurs well for global growth

China Daily  

An employee works on the production line of a textile plant in Fuyang, Anhui province. Erik Berglof, chief economist of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, said: "China has been and will remain an important contributor to global growth in the foreseeable future. A meeting of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee in April said the …

Stabilizing economy augurs well for global growth
7 months, 1 week ago

Stabilizing economy augurs well for global growth

China Daily  

Export-bound vehicles await loading at Lianyungang Port, Jiangsu province. WANG CHUN/FOR CHINA DAILY China's economy is showing fresh signs of stabilization with a solid first-quarter performance this year, laying a strong foundation for achieving its preset growth target of around 5 percent for 2024, said economists and global executives. Looking ahead, Liu said she believes China's 2024 annual growth target …

Data show general upward growth trend holds firm
8 months ago

Data show general upward growth trend holds firm

China Daily  

The skyline of Beijing. A comprehensive analysis of the first quarter data shows that more indicators reflect the general trend of high-quality economic development. For example, investment in high-tech industries increased by 11.4 percent year-on-year, 2 percentage points higher than that from January to February, and 6.9 percentage points higher than all investment; the added value of industries such as …

Good start for China's economy is also good for world growth
8 months ago

Good start for China's economy is also good for world growth

China Daily  

A view of Beijing's CBD area. China's GDP grew 5.3 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of this year, up 1.6 percent from the fourth quarter of last year, showing China's economy is on a solid footing for continued recovery, which will further enhance international expectations for China's development prospects. A series of international financial institutions such as the Asian …

IMF’s Georgieva says there’s ‘plenty to worry about’ despite recovery for many economies
8 months ago

IMF’s Georgieva says there’s ‘plenty to worry about’ despite recovery for many economies

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The head of the International Monetary Fund said Thursday that the world economy has proven surprisingly resilient in the face of higher interest rates and the shock of war in Ukraine and Gaza, but “there is plenty to worry about,’' including stubborn inflation and rising levels of government debt. In the United States, she said, “the flipside’’ of …

IMF: Outlook for world economy is brighter, though still modest by historical standards
8 months, 1 week ago

IMF: Outlook for world economy is brighter, though still modest by historical standards

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The International Monetary Fund has upgraded its outlook for the global economy this year, saying the world appears headed for a “soft landing” — reining in inflation without much economic pain and producing steady if modest growth. In its latest outlook, the IMF, a 190-country lending organization, notes that the global expansion is being powered by unexpectedly strong …

China's economy beats expectations, grows at 5.3% in first quarter: Top points
8 months, 1 week 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 reports 5.3% GDP growth for Q1
8 months, 1 week 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, 1 week 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 …

A tale of China's economic resilience should be retold
8 months, 2 weeks ago

A tale of China's economic resilience should be retold

China Daily  

Participants discuss the outlook for the Chinese economy during the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2024 in Boao, Hainan province, on Thursday. China remains a major global economic player as the world's second-largest economy. During the 1997 Asian financial crisis, the stability of the renminbi was critical to preventing risk escalation, while the 2008 global financial crisis saw China's …

A tale of China's economic resilience should be retold
8 months, 2 weeks ago

A tale of China's economic resilience should be retold

China Daily  

Participants discuss the outlook for the Chinese economy during the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2024 in Boao, Hainan province, on Thursday. China remains a major global economic player as the world's second-largest economy. During the 1997 Asian financial crisis, the stability of the renminbi was critical to preventing risk escalation, while the 2008 global financial crisis saw China's …

Economist predicts further upswing for economy
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Economist predicts further upswing for economy

China Daily  

China's economic outlook is poised to improve in the following months, buoyed by robust fiscal spending, and the country's growth target of around 5 percent for 2024 is achievable, according to a renowned economist. Huang Yiping, dean of Peking University's National School of Development, told China Daily in an exclusive interview that the nation's economy is relatively stable, with better-than-expected …

US’s Yellen warns China it cannot export its way to rapid growth
8 months, 2 weeks ago

US’s Yellen warns China it cannot export its way to rapid growth

Al Jazeera  

US treasury secretary says market-based reforms will aid world’s second largest economy. United States Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has warned that China is too large to try to export its way to rapid growth and would benefit by reducing excess industrial capacity that is pressuring other economies. The International Monetary Fund currently forecasts China’s 2024 real gross domestic product growth …

China’s Xi meets foreign business leaders amid jitters over economy
8 months, 4 weeks ago

China’s Xi meets foreign business leaders amid jitters over economy

Al Jazeera  

Meeting comes as Beijing seeks to woo foreign investment after a challenging few years for world’s No 2 economy. Taipei, Taiwan – Chinese President Xi Jinping met with American business leaders and academics at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People, state media has reported, as he tries to woo foreign investment back to China after a challenging few years for …

Key takeaways from China Development Forum 2024
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Key takeaways from China Development Forum 2024

China Daily  

BEIJING - Themed "The Continuous Development of China," the China Development Forum 2024 concluded on Monday, with senior Chinese officials, leaders of multinationals and representatives from international organizations, offering insights into China's development and its global impact. MAJOR CONTRIBUTOR TO GLOBAL GROWTH "In the medium-term, China will continue to be a key contributor to global economic growth," said Kristalina Georgieva, …

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