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China, Economy. 30 October, 2012, 14:13
Changing pattern of China’s money flows
Are the changes of fund flows pattern temporary or structural?
China, Economy. 30 October, 2012, 10:37
People’s Bank of China injects RMB395 billion of liquidity through open market operation
PBOC injects a record RMB395 billion of liquidity via reverse repo.
China, Economy. 26 October, 2012, 23:02
China records a small (and negligible) balance of payments deficit in Q3
China records a small BoP deficit in Q3.
China, Economy. 25 October, 2012, 12:07
People’s Bank of China injects RMB225 billion of liquidity through open market operation
PBOC injects RMB225 billion of liquidity today.
Economy, United States. 25 October, 2012, 2:16
FOMC policy remains unchanged
FOMC’s monetary policy remains unchanged.
Economy, Europe. 24 October, 2012, 16:12
Euro area flash PMI points to continued slowdown in October
Euro area flash PMI points to deepening slowdown.
Economy, Europe. 24 October, 2012, 16:05
German IFO business confidence continues to fall in October
German IFO disappoints.
China, Economy. 24 October, 2012, 10:18
HSBC/Markit Flash China manufacturing PMI shows slowing pace of contraction in October
HSBC/Markit flash China manufacturing PMI points to a slowdown of the pace of the slowdown.
China, Economy. 23 October, 2012, 11:53
People’s Bank of China injects RMB91 billion via open market operation
PBOC injects RMB 91 billion via reverse repo today.
China, Economy. 20 October, 2012, 15:15
China’s money outflow decreased substantially in September
Position for forex position turns positive in September as the size of outflow reduced.
China, Economy. 19 October, 2012, 14:22
China FDI was down 6.8% yoy in September
FDI continues to show negative growth in September.
China, Economy. 18 October, 2012, 15:36
China’s economy in Q3: the good, the bad, and the absurd
The good, the bad, and the absurd.
China, Economy. 18 October, 2012, 12:05
People’s Bank of China injects RMB30 billion via open market operation
PBOC injects RMB30 billion today, but it withdraws a net RMB221 billion for the week.
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, Economy. 18 October, 2012, 10:45
China’s fixed asset investment growth picked up in September
Fixed asset investment YTD +20.5% yoy.
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, 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.
Economy, United States. 17 October, 2012, 13:33
China remains a top foreign holder of US Treasurys, but the size of holding shrinks
China remains a top foreign holder of US Treasury securities, but the pace of accumulation
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.
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.