China Economics Update Inflation Monitor (Apr. 13) Consumer price inflation probably picked up last month, due to a rebound in vegetable prices. Further increases lie ahead. 7th May 2013 · 1 min read
China Economics Update Wider renminbi trading band would be empty gesture A wider trading band for the renminbi is a likely next step in currency policy reform. But it may not happen as soon as many think and, in any case, would probably make little difference to the... 2nd May 2013 · 1 min read
China Economics Update Equities fall further China’s equity prices have declined further amid renewed worries about the country’s economy. Meanwhile, the People’s Bank has tolerated recent gains in the renminbi. 30th April 2013 · 1 min read
China Economics Update Consumption stimulus should not be welcomed Talk in China of new subsidies to boost household spending is an unwelcome sign that officials may have been diverted by the recent disappointing growth numbers towards thinking of short-term fixes... 18th April 2013 · 1 min read
China Economics Update Hopes for sustained recovery fade Today’s weak GDP data shocked consensus expectations. The most striking detail is the degree to which growth remains dependent on an overstretched property sector and on policy support. 15th April 2013 · 1 min read
China Economics Update Exports slow but imports accelerate China’s exports cooled last month, correcting the surprisingly strong growth seen earlier this year. By contrast, imports beat expectations, and the increase appears to have been driven by stronger... 10th April 2013 · 1 min read
China Economics Update Shrinking workforce shouldn’t matter much to investors China passed a milestone last year as its working age population fell for the first time in the modern era. Demographic change will have a profound impact on the long-run trajectory of China’s economy... 8th April 2013 · 1 min read
China Economics Update Inflation Monitor (Mar.) Consumer price inflation should have dropped back last month as the seasonal distortion caused by Chinese New Year faded. Looking ahead though, recent falls in pig numbers signal that another pork... 5th April 2013 · 1 min read
China Economics Update China moves to manage shadow banking risks The latest tightening of rules on wealth management products will help manage risks building up in China’s shadow banking system. But the long-term route to reducing risk is careful liberalisation of... 28th March 2013 · 1 min read
China Economics Update Equity rally reverses China’s equity prices have dropped since late February, bringing to an end the rally that started in early December. Meanwhile, the People’s Bank has resumed large-scale foreign exchange purchases to... 26th March 2013 · 1 min read
China Economics Update The view from the ground – Q1 2013 Confidence is rising, but business leaders in China are less upbeat about conditions for their own firms than they are about the wider economy. This suggests that sentiment may be running ahead of... 19th March 2013 · 1 min read
China Economics Update First thoughts on Premier Li Keqiang Premier Li Keqiang has taken office with pledges to tackle inequality, boost urbanisation and deal with vested interests. These are all major economic concerns. But longstanding China watchers may... 18th March 2013 · 1 min read
China Economics Update New leadership edging forward with reform Economic reform appears to be getting off to a slow start under the new leadership but moves to reduce government oversight of investment and other business operations suggest that it is at least... 14th March 2013 · 1 min read
China Economics Update Economic rebound may already be stalling The weekend’s data releases suggest that China’s economic rebound is faltering sooner than expected, even by relative pessimists such as ourselves. 11th March 2013 · 1 min read
China Economics Update Demand strong from overseas but appears weaker at home China’s exports were far stronger than expected last month. By contrast, import growth remains slow. In particular, the recent acceleration in domestic activity has done little to boost commodity... 8th March 2013 · 1 min read
China Economics Update Inflation Monitor (Feb. 13) Inflation will have spiked higher last month because of price rises ahead of Chinese New Year, but it should drop back in March. Looking further ahead, inflation is likely to rise but we think the... 7th March 2013 · 1 min read
