Posts Tagged Trade
File not found. Chart: Chinese export by destination
The chart shows Chinese export by destination. European Union is currently the second biggest export destination.
China reports very weak trade figures for April 2012
The latest set of trade figures from China appears disturbingly weak, suggesting weak external demand and equally weak (if not weaker) domestic demand.
China records capital inflow in February 2012
Position for FX Purchase remained stable. Taken into account the trade deficit, China records inflow for the first time since October 2011.
China’s trade deficit hits record in February 2012
China records the biggest trade deficit since 1989 in February with very weak exports growth, while imports growth surprised on the upside.
China’s exports fell, imports fell even more in January
China’s exports fell by 0.5% in January from a year earlier, while imports fell by 15.3%. Trade surplus widened as imports weakened more significantly.
China Exports Growth Slowed In October
China’s export growth slows further from 17.1% to 15.9% in October amid on-going European debt crisis which drags down EU economy.
China: Trade Surplus Narrowed In September
China’s Export growth slows as global economy weakens. Import growth also disappoints. Trade surplus narrowed for the second month in a row.
China: Trade Surplus Shrank In August
Both import and export growths yoy beat estimates, yet exports declined on a month-on-month basis. Trade surplus shrank more than expected.
China: Trade Surplus Of July Widens More Than Expected
China’s trade surplus widened in July to US$31.5 billion, highest in more than two years. The recent widening of surplus is largely due to exports growth.
China: Trade Surplus Of June Widens More Than Expected
Trade surplus surged 71% in June to US$22.3 billion, mainly driven by decrease in imports. Both imports and exports are slowing in June.
China: Trade Surplus Of May Grew Less Than Expected
China’s Trade surplus increased to US$13.1 billion in May, less than forecast on slower-than-expected exports growth.
China: Trade Surplus Increased Sharply To US$11.4 Billion In April 2011
China’s trade surplus jumped sharply from US$139 million in March to US$11.4 billion in April.
Economy, United States. 12 April, 2011, 22:17
United States: Trade Deficit Narrowed In February
US Trade deficit narrowed in February, probably because of Chinese New Year holiday (?)
China Economy: Trade, Rebalancing, Exchange Rate, And Bubble Warning
Just some random reflections on recent reactions on trade figures, and some thoughts on bits and pieces from IMR’s World Economic Outlook report
China: Trade Balance Back To Positive In March 2011
Trade balance bounced back to positive territory in March, though China posted the first quarterly trade deficit in 7 years.
Economy, United States. 10 March, 2011, 22:57
United States: Trade Gap Widened And Some Thoughts On Trade Balance With China
US Trade deficit widened in Jan 2011. Trade deficit with China widened as well, and it is likely that it will widen more in the coming months.
China: Trade Balance Went Negative In Feb 2011
China recorded an unexpected trade deficit in February 2011, but large part of it reflects the impact of Chinese New Year.
China Economy: Trade surplus shrinks
China recorded a smaller-than-expected trade surplus. We now understand why the Chinese are buying Eurozone debts
China Economy: Export numbers and RRR hike all in one day
China trade surplus shrinks, which is a good thing for China. Futher tightening has been done, and is absolutely necessary, in my view.
Re-balancing the world economy?
Tim Geithner may propose current account balance targeting. But again, this is not solving the real problem.