China

Chinese consumer sentiment crashes in August

MNI's China Consumer Sentiment Indicator falls to year-low level of 90.4.

3 economic hurdles China must overcome

An inflation rebound to 2% may be looming ahead as vegetable prices increase.

Anemic Chinese PMI could fuel rate cut

China's official PMI declined to a weaker-than-expected 49.2% from 50.1% in July.

Chinese banks fail to impress in 2Q12

Quartely earnings results proved lackluster while overdue loan levels became increasingly worrying.

Here's the real score in China's 'policy paralysis'

Are policymakers really ignoring growth risks?

China's flash manufacturing index crashed to nine-month low

Blame the 47.9 index point on weak export orders and nasty output index.

China refinery runs still in the doldrums

Refining margins are also under pressure this July.

2 reasons why China inflation will rebound to 3.1% by end 2012

Inflation will trend down to 2% in Q3 but it will edge up until 2Q13.

Here's why China's rebound is insignificant

2012 GDP forecast was lowered to 8% as stronger headwinds from external demand and delay in policy easing intensify.

China growth momentum building up: BBVA

Government fiscal and monetary measures are proving to be effective.

China hits first balance of payments deficit after 14 years

The deficit of US$11.8b is also the first time international reserves have fallen on a quarterly basis.

China industrial production growth dips 9.5%

GDP growth might slow around 7.4-7.5% in 3Q if IP does not pick up.

China to remain robust amid US grain price hike

Policies should continue to zero in on boosting growth because the surge will have limited impact, says analyst.

China inflation to slip below 2%

Thanks to stability in pork prices which was sustained into August.

China trade surplus jumps to US$31.7bn

This widening will provide support for further RMB appreciation in case of globale economic improvement.

China PMI slips further to 50.1

Good news industrial production is expected to inch up to 10.2%.