Higher food prices alone won’t derail China’s economy

The recent surge in global agricultural commodity prices – if sustained – will add to the downside risks to China’s economy but it is unlikely to be a decisive factor. Overall inflationary pressures are weak and the authorities will not be deflected from loosening policy further.

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