China economy

China exports slip for 7th straight month in October

Chinese exports sank for a seventh consecutive month in October, data showed Tuesday, as weak global demand dealt a blow to the world`s number two economy following recent signs of stability.

Nov 08, 2016, 16:24 PM IST

China replaces Finance Minister Lou Jiwei; aims at fiscal boost to economy

China today replaced finance minister Lou Jiwei, state media reported, with some analysts predicting more fiscal stimulus in the world's second-largest economy.

Nov 07, 2016, 16:21 PM IST

China not planning to raise income tax

 Chinese officials have refuted the speculation that the government was planning to raise personal income tax on earnings of more than USD 18,400 a year, after netizens responded "furiously" to reports that plans were afoot to increase the tax burden on the emerging middle class.

Oct 25, 2016, 12:43 PM IST

China's Q3 GDP growth rate better than expected at 6.7%(YoY), Asian Market rises up

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Oct 19, 2016, 14:57 PM IST

China Q3 GDP grows 6.7%; increased government spending, property boom offset weak exports

China`s economy grew 6.7 percent in the third quarter from a year earlier, steady from the previous quarter and in line with expectations, as increased government spending and a property boom offset stubbornly weak exports

Oct 19, 2016, 10:45 AM IST

China GDP growth stable at 6.7% in third quarter: Govt

China`s growth was steady at 6.7 percent in the third quarter, government data showed Wednesday, a sign of stabilisation in the world`s second-largest economy.

Oct 19, 2016, 07:40 AM IST

Stronger-than-expected Chinese inflation data sends global stocks, dollar higher

Global stocks and the dollar edged up on Friday, erasing some losses from the previous day, as stronger-than-expected Chinese inflation data eased some concerns about the health of the world's second-biggest economy.

Oct 14, 2016, 16:33 PM IST

India bright spot amid dim global economic outlook, but NPAs pose challenge: IMF chief economist

 Describing India as a "bright spot" in the complex set of economic forces, IMF Chief Economist Maurice Obstfeld today said rising NPAs in Indian public sector banks remain a challenge despite progress.

Oct 14, 2016, 15:57 PM IST

China producer prices in first rise for over 4 years

The price of goods at the factory gate rose in China for the first time in more than four years in September, officials said Friday, in a positive sign for demand in the world`s second-largest economy.

Oct 14, 2016, 07:56 AM IST

China property tycoon warns on real estate bubble

China`s richest man, real estate magnate Wang Jianlin, has warned the country`s property market is the "biggest bubble in history" -- the latest alarm bell to be sounded on the world`s second largest economy.

Sep 29, 2016, 11:28 AM IST

China slowdown biggest threat to global economy: IMF chief economist

China's economy is slowing down much more than the official figures show and a calamitous "hard landing" of the world's second largest economy is the greatest threat to global economy, former IMF chief economist Ken Rogoff has said.

Sep 26, 2016, 18:35 PM IST

China industrial output up 6.3% on-year in August: Govt

China's industrial output growth accelerated in August, government statistics showed Tuesday (Sep 13) , exceeding expectations in an encouraging sign for the world's second-largest economy.

Sep 13, 2016, 08:06 AM IST

China producer prices fall at slowest in 4 years

China`s producer prices fell at their slowest rate for more than four years in August, the government said Friday, another sign of stabilisation in the world`s second-largest economy.

Sep 09, 2016, 09:12 AM IST

China imports break two-year losing streak in August

China`s imports rose 1.5 percent year-on-year in August, figures showed Thursday, the first increase in nearly two years, in a positive sign for the world`s second-largest economy.

Sep 08, 2016, 11:33 AM IST

China service sector activity jumps to 11-month high

Activity in China`s services sector rose to an 11-month high in June, a private survey showed on Tuesday, diverging from struggling manufacturing in a trend that if sustainable would indicate Beijing is making progress in rebalancing the economy.

Jul 05, 2016, 13:47 PM IST

China's central bank pumps money into market

 China`s central bank on Monday pumped more money into the market to provide liquidity.

Jun 20, 2016, 16:42 PM IST

China economic outlook "uncertain" as vulnerabilities loom: IMF

China`s economic outlook is uncertain with corporate debt and an opaque financial sector contributing to looming vulnerabilities, an International Monetary Fund Official said Tuesday.

Jun 14, 2016, 17:17 PM IST

Industrial cooperation can directly benefit India, China

Greater industrial cooperation can help reduce distrust between Indians and Chinese, directly benefit their growth and usher in a new climax of globalisation, a state-run Chinese daily said today.

Jun 02, 2016, 18:27 PM IST

G7 focus on global growth as meeting kicks off in Japan

Finance ministers and central bankers from the G7 kicked off meetings in Japan today that could highlight a divide among the club of rich nations over currency policy and how to rev up global growth.

May 20, 2016, 11:58 AM IST

China's thermal power overcapacity likely to worsen: Fitch

 Excess capacity in China's thermal power generation is likely to worsen until next year due to falling coal costs and favourable on-grid tariff rates, according to global ratings agency Fitch.

May 17, 2016, 11:04 AM IST