After edging up in March, inflation is set to ease again – although remain positive – in coming months before rebounding in the second half of the year.

Growth looks likely to have slowed sharply in Q1, in spite of recent cuts to the required reserve ratio and benchmark interest rates. This has raised concerns that policymakers are now struggling to...

Chinese equity markets surged over the past month to the highest in more than seven years, with sentiment boosted by growing expectations for further policy support. Meanwhile, the renminbi has...

Business sentiment has deteriorated this quarter however there has been a pick-up in reported loan demand, perhaps spurred by recent policy easing. Meanwhile, fewer households believe house prices are...