Tom Hancock
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China Holiday Travel Surge Hints At Consumer Spending Pickup
More than 61 million rail trips were made in the first six days of the national new year holiday, according to official reports.
- Friday February 16, 2024
- Author: Tom Hancock, Yihui Xie
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China Holiday Travel Surge Hints At Consumer Spending Pickup
More than 61 million rail trips were made in the first six days of the national new year holiday, according to official reports.
- Friday February 16, 2024
- Author: Tom Hancock, Yihui Xie
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China Industrial Profits Fall In 2023 As Demand Remains Weak
Profits at large Chinese industrial companies declined in 2023, reflecting widespread corporate pain stemming from falling prices and weak demand both at home and overseas.
- Saturday January 27, 2024
- Author: Tom Hancock
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China Industrial Profits Fall In 2023 As Demand Remains Weak
Profits at large Chinese industrial companies declined in 2023, reflecting widespread corporate pain stemming from falling prices and weak demand both at home and overseas.
- Saturday January 27, 2024
- Author: Tom Hancock
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Did China’s Economy Really Grow 5.2% In 2023? Not All Agree
Longstanding suspicions about the accuracy of China’s official GDP growth data have spurred a market for alternative calculations, which kicked into action this week after Beijing announced economic expansion for 2023 was in line with its annual target of around 5%.
- Thursday January 18, 2024
- Author: Tom Hancock
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Goldman, Morgan Stanley Expect China’s Housing Slump To Persist
That’s the consensus from 10 investment banks and securities brokerages, including Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Morgan Stanley and UBS Group AG.
- Thursday December 28, 2023
- Author: Tom Hancock
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China’s Consumption Recovery Is Losing Momentum, Data Show
China’s consumption rebound slowed and private business confidence waned in October, independent surveys and alternative data show
- Monday November 13, 2023
- Author: Tom Hancock
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China’s Consumption Recovery Is Losing Momentum, Data Show
China’s consumption rebound slowed and private business confidence waned in October, independent surveys and alternative data show
- Monday November 13, 2023
- Author: Tom Hancock
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Li Keqiang: Late China Premier Championed Growth, Small Business
The late Chinese Premier Li Keqiang built his reputation around trying to make economic growth the Communist Party’s number one priority, with the expansion of private businesses and innovation as the main tools for achieving that.
- Friday October 27, 2023
- Author: Tom Hancock
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Li Keqiang: Late China Premier Championed Growth, Small Business
The late Chinese Premier Li Keqiang built his reputation around trying to make economic growth the Communist Party’s number one priority, with the expansion of private businesses and innovation as the main tools for achieving that.
- Friday October 27, 2023
- Author: Tom Hancock
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China Signals Zero Tolerance For Sharp Economic Slowdown With Rare Steps
President Xi Jinping signaled that a sharp slowdown in growth and lingering deflationary risks won’t be tolerated, making a series of rare policy moves to boost sentiment in the world’s second largest-economy.
- Wednesday October 25, 2023
- Author: Tom Hancock
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China Signals Zero Tolerance For Sharp Economic Slowdown With Rare Steps
President Xi Jinping signaled that a sharp slowdown in growth and lingering deflationary risks won’t be tolerated, making a series of rare policy moves to boost sentiment in the world’s second largest-economy.
- Wednesday October 25, 2023
- Author: Tom Hancock
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China’s Strong GDP Report Shows Housing Remains a Big Problem
China’s latest economic data put the government’s growth goal of about 5% well within reach and lessened the likelihood for more stimulus before the end of 2023. But the ongoing housing crisis remains a serious drag, clouding the outlook for next year.
- Thursday October 19, 2023
- Author: Tom Hancock
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China Moves To Add Fiscal-Stimulus Space After Weak Data
Beijing is looking to increase the amount local governments can borrow, state media reported, as the government seeks to boost an economic recovery that remains fragile amid weak demand.
- Friday October 13, 2023
- Author: Tom Hancock
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Citi Raises China GDP Forecast, Saying Economy Has Bottomed Out
Citigroup Inc. raised its growth forecast for China to 5% this year, as promising data helps build consensus around the nation’s ability to achieve its official government target.
- Thursday October 5, 2023
- Author: Tom Hancock