Economy
The latest analysis and updates on global economy. China, US, UK, Europe, and the rest of the world.
Economy, United Kingdom. 8 November, 2012, 20:00
Bank of England MPC maintains bank rate at 0.5% and QE unchanged
Bank of England puts policy on hold.
China, Economy. 8 November, 2012, 12:27
Chinese corporate earnings were still falling in third quarter
Chinese corporate earnings were still falling, but is the end of the decline in sight?
China, Economy. 8 November, 2012, 11:22
People’s Bank of China injects RMB145 billion liquidity through open market operation
PBOC net withdraws liquidity for the full week.
China, Economy. 7 November, 2012, 17:14
China’s October macro data preview
Market is expecting a better month.
Economy, United States. 6 November, 2012, 14:22
Is the US headed for a recession?
The probability is less than 20%, but…
China, Economy. 6 November, 2012, 10:51
People’s Bank of China injects RMB277 billion of liquidity through open market operation
PBOC continues with its twice-a-week operation.
China, Economy. 5 November, 2012, 12:04
Chinese export situation remains challenging as weak external demand persists
Despite the possibility of sequential improvement, export situation remains challenging.
Economy, United States. 4 November, 2012, 15:50
Fed’s balance sheet is still not yet expanding
Fed’s balance sheet is still not really expanding.
Economy, Europe. 2 November, 2012, 17:04
Euro area manufacturing PMI fell to 45.4 in October
Euro area manufacturing PMIs point to continued contraction in manufacturing.
Economy, United States. 2 November, 2012, 11:07
Mitt Romney’s victory will not change the course of Fed’s policy
Even replacing Bernanke with a ultra-hawk may not be enough to change the course of Fed’s policy.
Economy, United States. 1 November, 2012, 22:15
ISM manufacturing PMI increased to 51.7 in October
ISM manufacturing PMI points to continued expansion of manufacturing in the US.
China, Economy. 1 November, 2012, 14:21
Macau casino revenue rose 3.2% yoy in October
Macau casino revenue increased by 3.2% yoy in October.
China, Economy. 1 November, 2012, 13:20
China has probably stopped "manipulating" its currency for a while
China may have stopped “manipulating” its currency for quite a while.
China, Economy. 1 November, 2012, 11:14
People’s Bank of China injects RMB173 billion of liquidity via open market operation
PBOC makes a record high net injection this week.
China, Economy. 1 November, 2012, 10:55
HSBC/Markit China manufacturing PMI points to 12 consecutive months of contraction
HSBC/Markit China PMI points to 12 consecutive months of contraction.
China, Economy. 1 November, 2012, 10:36
China official manufacturing PMI points to a return to expansion
China official manufacturing PMI suggests that manufacturing sector returns to expansion
Economy, Europe. 31 October, 2012, 18:17
Euro area unemployment rate at 11.6% in September
Euro area unemployment rate his another record high.
China, Economy. 31 October, 2012, 17:01
China official leading indicator rose in September
China official leading indicator point to likely pick-up in economic activities in the final quarter.
Economy, United States. 31 October, 2012, 1:27
Consumer spending growth back to pre-bubble trend
Personal consumption expenditure in the US has returned to the pre-bubble era trend growth.
China, Economy. 30 October, 2012, 17:53
China’s rail cargo volume stabilised in September
Rail cargo volume -5.4% y/y in September vs. -9.2% y/y in August.