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HSBC/Markit China manufacturing PMI shows weakness in September
China, Economy. 29 September, 2012, 10:52 HSBC/Markit China manufacturing PMI shows weakness in September
HSBC/Markit China manufacturing PMI increased to 47.9 in September, but it continues to show very weak picture in manufacturing.
Chinese Yuan hits highest level against USD, but PBOC wants it weaker
China, Economy. 28 September, 2012, 16:17 Chinese Yuan hits highest level against USD, but PBOC wants it weaker
Chinese Yuan hits its highest level against the US dollar since 2005, but PBOC’s daily fixing shows no appreciation at all.
Chinese banks may have lent RMB600 billion in September
China, Economy. 28 September, 2012, 11:53 Chinese banks may have lent RMB600 billion in September
Chinese banks may have lent RMB600 billion in September, with the most optimistic forecaster expecting RMB750 billion.
China’s rail cargo volume declined further in August
China, Economy. 27 September, 2012, 15:48 China’s rail cargo volume declined further in August
China’s rail cargo volume in August 2012 fell 9.2% yoy, indicating continued weakness.
China’s local governments have announced RMB20 trillion of investment plans
China, Economy. 27 September, 2012, 15:14 China’s local governments have announced RMB20 trillion of investment plans
Local governments have already announced close to RMB20 trillion of projects, but that means nothing.
PBOC’s aggressive open market operations fail to have lasting impact
China, Economy. 27 September, 2012, 13:22 PBOC’s aggressive open market operations fail to have lasting impact
PBOC has actually injected a lot of money into the banking system, but monetary condition remains tight.
People’s Bank of China’s weekly net liquidity injection hits record high
China, Economy. 27 September, 2012, 11:32 People’s Bank of China’s weekly net liquidity injection hits record high
PBOC’s net liquidity injection hits record high this week, with another round of injection of RMB180 billion today.
Chinese banks shares in Shanghai are near or below record lows
China, Financials. 27 September, 2012, 0:50 Chinese banks shares in Shanghai are near or below record lows
Chinese banks traded in Shanghai are performing exactly like banks which are about to face troubles like.
China’s velocity of money is trending lower
China, Economy. 26 September, 2012, 18:09 China’s velocity of money is trending lower
China’s velocity of money is trending lower.
PBOC inadvertently performs quantitative tightening
China, Economy. 26 September, 2012, 13:11 PBOC inadvertently performs quantitative tightening
The recent liquidity crunch in the Chinese banking system brings the attention to the inadvertent quantitative tightening of PBOC.
Liquidity remains tight despite record injection from PBOC
China, Financials. 25 September, 2012, 14:35 Liquidity remains tight despite record injection from PBOC
Liquidity continues to be tight despite record injection from the People’s Bank of China.
How to make a huge mistake by comparing China with the US
China, Economy. 25 September, 2012, 13:04 How to make a huge mistake by comparing China with the US
Why bullish arguments based on comparison between China and developed economies are flawed.
People’s Bank of China injects RMB290 billion of liquidity through reverse repo
China, Economy. 25 September, 2012, 11:26 People’s Bank of China injects RMB290 billion of liquidity through reverse repo
PBOC injects RMB290 billion through reverse repo.
“Stimulus” continued to be announced in China, but no one feels anything
China, Economy. 24 September, 2012, 19:16 “Stimulus” continued to be announced in China, but no one feels anything
After months of talks about easing and stimulus, companies on the ground still feel nothing.
Is a weak US dollar good for China?
China, Economy. 24 September, 2012, 17:01 Is a weak US dollar good for China?
China and other Asian countries may prefer a weak US dollar.
Liquidity remains tight in the Chinese banking system
China, Financials. 24 September, 2012, 14:42 Liquidity remains tight in the Chinese banking system
SHIBOR and repo rates increase across maturities.
A short story of a loss-making steel mill in China
China, Economy. 24 September, 2012, 11:56 A short story of a loss-making steel mill in China
Remember Baosteel, which had a new steel project approved by the government, and the construction of the new plant started, then stopped? The reality that the steel industry has a little problem of overcapacity is no secret.  With absurdly low profit margin, and the slowing economy are hurting a lot of steel plants as demand [...]
September home sales slowed in China
China, Real Estate. 24 September, 2012, 10:26 September home sales slowed in China
The peak season of real estate sales began with a slow start.
No signs of rebound for the Chinese economy, says PBOC’s adviser
China, Economy. 23 September, 2012, 18:38 No signs of rebound for the Chinese economy, says PBOC’s adviser
Song Guoqing, an advisor to PBOC, sees no signs of rebound for the economy.
China’s slowdown will continue into next year, says CASS economist
China, Economy. 21 September, 2012, 13:27 China’s slowdown will continue into next year, says CASS economist
Yuan Gangming of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences thinks that growth will slow to below 7% in Q1 2013.