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China’s retail sales increased by 14.2% yoy in September
China, Economy. 18 October, 2012, 10:55 China’s retail sales increased by 14.2% yoy in September
Retail sales is up 14.2% yoy in September, better than expected.
China’s fixed asset investment growth picked up in September
China, Economy. 18 October, 2012, 10:45 China’s fixed asset investment growth picked up in September
Fixed asset investment YTD +20.5% yoy.
China’s industrial production increased by 9.2% yoy in September 2012
China, Economy. 18 October, 2012, 10:30 China’s industrial production increased by 9.2% yoy in September 2012
Industrial production increased by 9.2% yoy in September, better than expected.
China’s GDP increased by 7.4% yoy in third quarter 2012
China, Economy. 18 October, 2012, 10:13 China’s GDP increased by 7.4% yoy in third quarter 2012
China’s GDP growth slowed to 7.4% yoy in the third quarter.
China new home prices rose in 31 cities in September
China, Real Estate. 18 October, 2012, 9:46 China new home prices rose in 31 cities in September
New home prices rose in 31 cities in September.
People’s Bank of China injects RMB76 billion via reverse repos
China, Economy. 16 October, 2012, 13:03 People’s Bank of China injects RMB76 billion via reverse repos
People’s Bank of China injects RMB76 billion into the banking system.
The Tale of two Chinas: the diverging growth trajectories
China, Economy. 16 October, 2012, 11:32 The Tale of two Chinas: the diverging growth trajectories
Althought the current slowdown might be structural, the less developed part of China should still be growing faster.
China CPI inflation falls to 1.9% yoy in September
China, Economy. 15 October, 2012, 11:23 China CPI inflation falls to 1.9% yoy in September
Headline inflation falls to 1.9% yoy, in-line with market estimate.
China Monetary Statistics for September 2012
China, Economy. 13 October, 2012, 17:55 China Monetary Statistics for September 2012
M2 money supply growth picks up further to 14.8% yoy.
China’s export growth accelerated in September
China, Economy. 13 October, 2012, 11:36 China’s export growth accelerated in September
Export growth improved to 9.9% yoy in September.
Chinese banks made RMB623.2 billion new loans in September
China, Economy. 12 October, 2012, 15:57 Chinese banks made RMB623.2 billion new loans in September
Chinese banks made RMB632.2 billion loans in September according to aggregate financing statistics.
Bank of China’s Chairman has no idea about the size of shadow banking
China, Financials. 12 October, 2012, 14:54 Bank of China’s Chairman has no idea about the size of shadow banking
Xiao Gang, chairman of Bank of China, has no idea how large Chinese shadow banking system is.
China’s electricity output +2.2% yoy in September
China, Economy. 12 October, 2012, 12:43 China’s electricity output +2.2% yoy in September
Electricty output for September increased by 2.2% yoy.
Chinese yuan strengthens while PBOC catches up
China, Economy. 12 October, 2012, 11:37 Chinese yuan strengthens while PBOC catches up
PBOC fixing of Chinese yuan strengthens sharply today.
People’s Bank of China injects RMB59 billion liquidity via reverse repo
China, Economy. 11 October, 2012, 10:47 People’s Bank of China injects RMB59 billion liquidity via reverse repo
PBOC injects more liquidity into the system via reverse repo.
Facing funding squeeze, some China’s local governments squeeze companies
China, Economy. 10 October, 2012, 16:29 Facing funding squeeze, some China’s local governments squeeze companies
As some local governments fail to meet fiscal target, they go on squeezing more revenue from already squeezed companies.
China to expand rural auto purchase subsidies; offer loan subsidies to importers
China, Economy. 10 October, 2012, 13:46 China to expand rural auto purchase subsidies; offer loan subsidies to importers
The Chinese government may expand subsidies on auto purchases in rural area.
China punishes Japan over the disputed island, economically
China, Economy. 10 October, 2012, 11:55 China punishes Japan over the disputed island, economically
China is apparently squeezing Japan economically over the disputed islands.
Some Chinese banks may have tightened lending again
China, Financials. 9 October, 2012, 18:50 Some Chinese banks may have tightened lending again
Personal loans and mortgages lending might have tightened in Chinese banks.
Non-performing loans continue to increase in Wenzhou
China, Financials. 9 October, 2012, 14:50 Non-performing loans continue to increase in Wenzhou
Total non-performing loans in Wenzhou’s banking system continue to rise.