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Governor Zhou says Chinese authorities may loosen controls on borrowing costs
Governor Zhou says Chinese authorities may loosen controls on borrowing costs
A suitable time to implement changes is being negotiated between the People's Bank of China and select government officials.
Beijing luxury property slides 77.83% in Q1
Some highly geared developers presented worsening financial conditions with others forced to issue debt notes.
Beijing import and export values up 13%
Despite slowdown in global economy, import and export values in Beijing totalled more than $65 billion.
China property prices down in six months
Prices fell consecutively on a month-on-month basis, and declining price trend is expected to persist through end 2Q12.
Shanghai's retail leasing market steady in 1Q12
Overall vacancy rate rose to 10.6% due to the launch of three new projects.
China GDP growth disappoints?
The 8.1% year-on-year growth for the first quarter was lower than forecast.
A nice surprise: China's credit data soars high
Total new Yuan loan grew CNY2.46tn in the first quarter, up from CNY2.26tn in Q1 2011.
China exports regain momentum in March
It grew 8.9% yoy above market expectations and is fueling hopes of 13% export growth in 2012, says CIMB.
What drove up China's inflation to 3.6%?
Food prices rebounded in March and pushed the CPI a tad higher than last month's yoy growth pace.
China determined to survive trade setback
Retail sales pad slowdown in merchandise exports and growth is likely to remain in the 15-17% range in the coming months.
Shanghai business parks are a booming alternative
The Chinese city's downtown is running out of Grade A office spaces and firms are starting to move into business parks.
Are rising oil prices threatening China growth?
Not for the moment but there is caution building that international oil pressures could start dampening growth.
What's another 0.2% decline to a sinking Chinese home market?
February saw China's 70-city housing price index slide for the 7th straight month.
No quick exit for China's residential property curbs
Chinese Premier Wen all but confirmed the continued enforcement of current cooling measures.
Will China's export growth bottom out by March?
February exports posted a strong yoy rebound that may soon lead to a steady rise.
Bad start for China growth?
Spending and production have sagged in the first two months, but CIMB thinks GDP will still overshoot.
China growth target wavers to 7.5%
The country lowered its 2012 growth forecast to below 8%, the first time it has done so in eight years.
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