China Factory-Gate Prices Decline for Record 32nd Straight Month
China’s factory-gate prices fell for a record 32nd straight month in October and consumer inflation remained subdued, giving policymakers more room to bolster the world’s second-largest economy. The...
View ArticleChina Industrial Output, Investment Growth Weakens Amid Slowdown
China’s industrial output growth slowed in October and fixed-asset investment trailed estimates, signaling the world’s second-largest economy is losing momentum amid a property slump. Factory...
View ArticleChina services gauge shows economic slowdown
A government gauge of China’s services industry fell to a nine-month low last month, joining manufacturing in signaling a broadening economic slowdown. The non-manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index...
View ArticleGrowth concerns rise as PMI falls
Latest pullbacks may put pressure on government to press ahead with additional stimulus moves A gauge of China's services industry fell to a nine-month low in October, joining manufacturing in...
View ArticleChina’s Services Gauge Joins Manufacturing in Showing Slowdown
A gauge of China’s services industry fell to a nine-month low in October, joining manufacturing in signaling a broadening economic slowdown. The government’s non-manufacturing Purchasing Managers’...
View ArticleChina Manufacturing Slowed Last Month as Growth Pressure Deepens
China’s manufacturing slowed further last month, as a property slump and slowdown in investment growth put the world’s second-largest economy on course for the slowest full-year growth since 1990. The...
View ArticleChina New Credit Growth Misses Economists Estimates on Slowdown
China’s broadest measure of new credit missed economists estimates in October, suggesting liquidity injections from the central bank haven’t been enough to spur a pickup in lending as the economy...
View ArticleChina Slowdown Deepens as Targeted Stimulus Fails
Credit growth in China weakened last month, adding to signs that the world’s second-largest economy slowed further this quarter and testing policy makers’ determination to avoid broader stimulus...
View ArticleChina Factory Gauge Falls to Six-Month Low as Economy Slows
A Chinese manufacturing gauge fell to a six-month low in November, suggesting the world’s second-largest economy is slowing further in the fourth quarter. The preliminary Purchasing Managers’ Index...
View ArticleChina PMIs highlight economic momentum slowing down
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's factory activity shrank for the first time in seven months in May as both domestic and external demand softened, while growth in the services sector cooled, pointing to...
View ArticleUPDATE 1-China PMIs highlight economic momentum slowing down
BEIJING, June 3 (Reuters) - China's factory activity shrank for the first time in seven months in May as both domestic and external demand softened, while growth in the services sector cooled, pointing...
View ArticleChina’s Trade Surplus Climbs to Record in August
China’s trade surplus climbed to a record as exports rose in August, helping leaders counter a property slump that threatens growth in the world’s second-largest economy. Overseas shipments increased...
View ArticleChina’s manufacturing gathers pace
Xiaoqing Pi Beijing China’s manufacturing expanded at the fastest pace in five months in May, in a sign the government’s measures to counter an economic slowdown are gaining traction. The purchasing...
View ArticleChina Factory-Gate Price Drop Ties Asian-Crisis Record
China’s factory-gate prices fell in September for a record-tying 31st month while consumer inflation eased to the slowest since January 2010, adding to signs of tepid demand in the world’s...
View ArticleChina Credit Growth Climbs as Targeted Easing Kicks In: Economy
China’s broadest measure of new credit rose to a three-month high in September as the central bank’s targeted measures to boost liquidity helped spur lending. Aggregate financing was 1.05 trillion yuan...
View ArticleChina’s Manufacturing Expansion Exceeds Analyst Estimates
China’s manufacturing unexpectedly accelerated in May, indicating a slowdown in economic growth in the first quarter may be stabilizing. The Purchasing Managers’ Index (CPMINDX) was at 50.8, the...
View ArticleChina Factory-Gate Deflation Deepens on Commodity Price Slump
China’s factory-gate prices extended a record stretch of declines, with the sharpest drop in two years in December, suggesting room for further monetary easing. The producer-price index...
View ArticleHere’s a Clear Sign China Will Set a Lower Growth Target
China’s main government-backed research organization just gave one of the strongest signs yet that leaders will eschew broad stimulus to meet this year’s economic-growth target and plan a lower goal in...
View ArticleChina Backs Growth in Housing Again as Slowdown Prompts U-Turn
With China headed for its slowest full-year expansion in a generation, the government has listed housing as one of the six consumption areas to be encouraged after years of trying to cool the property...
View ArticleChina Beige Book Finds China’s Economy Stabilizing on Services
China’s economy stabilized this quarter as services bolstered growth and manufacturing held up, making broad stimulus unwarranted, according to a private survey. The economy bottomed in the second...
View ArticleChina to Let World in on Job Gauge to Show State of Economy
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has an insider's knowledge on the strength of the world's second-largest economy that helps him determine when stimulus is needed. He's about to share part of the secret. Li...
View ArticleChina’s Economy Grows More-Than-Estimated 7.3% in Third Quarter
China’s economic growth beat analysts’ estimates as the government eased property restrictions and expedited spending. Gross domestic product rose 7.3 percent in the July-September period from a year...
View ArticleChina to Let World in on Gauge Showing State of Economy
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has an insider’s knowledge on the strength of the world’s second-largest economy that helps him determine when stimulus is needed. He’s about to share part of the secret. Li...
View ArticleChina Industrial-Output Growth Decelerates
China’s industrial output rose at the weakest pace since the global financial crisis and fixed-asset investment growth trailed projections, adding to evidence the world’s second-biggest economy is...
View ArticleChina GDP Beats Estimates With 2014 Expansion Almost on Target
China’s economic growth beat economists’ estimates last quarter, helping the full-year expansion remain close to the government’s target. Gross domestic product rose 7.3 percent in the three months...
View ArticleChina Credit Growth Rebounds as PBOC’s Targeted Easing Kicks In
China’s broadest measure of new credit rose to a three-month high in September, suggesting the central bank’s targeted measures to boost liquidity have helped spur lending. Aggregate financing was 1.05...
View ArticleChinese Growth at 7.4% Is the Slowest Since 1990
China’s economic growth beat economists’ estimates last quarter, helping the full-year expansion remain close to the government’s target and suggesting stimulus efforts have started to boost demand....
View ArticleChina’s Services Gauge Declines as Economic Slowdown Deepens
A gauge of China’s non-manufacturing industries declined to an eight-month low in September, adding pressure on the government to step up stimulus to counter a property downturn. The non-manufacturing...
View ArticleChina Factory-Output Slump Tests Premier Li’s Resolve
China’s industrial output rose at the weakest pace since the global financial crisis and fixed-asset investment growth trailed projections, adding to evidence the world’s second-biggest economy is...
View ArticleChina Industrial Output Slows as Factory Halt Compounds Slowdown
China’s industrial production climbed the least in three months in November as factory shutdowns exacerbated a manufacturing slowdown. Factory production rose 7.2 percent from a year earlier, the...
View ArticleChina Factory-Gate Deflation Deepens as Consumer Prices Moderate
China’s factory-gate deflation deepened and consumer prices climbed at the slowest pace since 2009, signaling room for further monetary easing. The producer-price index dropped 2.7 percent in November...
View ArticleChina Services Gauges Rebound in Signal of Rebalancing
China’s service industries strengthened in August, contrasting with declining manufacturing gauges and suggesting a transition away from factory-led growth. The non-manufacturing Purchasing Managers’...
View ArticleChina Factory Gauge Declines to Seven-Month Low in December
A Chinese factory gauge fell to a seven-month low in December, suggesting further stimulus is needed to halt a slowdown in the world’s second-largest economy. The preliminary Purchasing Managers’ Index...
View ArticleChina’s Exports Rise to Support Economy Amid Property Downturn
China’s exports (CNFREXPY) rose more than estimated in September and imports rebounded as global demand helps underpin growth in the world’s second-largest economy. Exports increased 15.3 percent from...
View ArticleChina Manufacturing Expands at Fastest Pace This Year
China's manufacturing expanded in June at the fastest pace this year, adding to signs that the government's efforts to arrest a slowdown are helping to stabilize the world's second-biggest economy. The...
View ArticleChina December Factory Gauge Falls in Sign Growth Support Needed
A Chinese factory gauge sank to a seven-month low in December, holding near a preliminary reading and putting pressure on policy makers to provide more support for the world’s second-largest economy....
View ArticleChina Factory Gauge Slips to Lowest Level Since June 2013
A Chinese manufacturing gauge slipped to the lowest level in 18 months, adding pressure on policy makers to do more to support growth. The government’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (CPMINDX) fell to 50.1...
View ArticleChinese Manufacturing Picks Up, Lifted by Stimulus Measures
A Chinese manufacturing gauge unexpectedly climbed in January, suggesting stimulus measures have started to bolster the world’s second-largest economy. The preliminary Purchasing Managers’ Index from...
View ArticleChina Inflation Stays Subdued as Producer Prices Extend Decline
China’s consumer inflation eased to a four-month low in August while factory-gate prices extended their decline to 30 months, adding room for government stimulus to support the economy amid a property...
View ArticleChina Manufacturing Gauge Picks Up as Stimulus Takes Effects
A Chinese manufacturing gauge unexpectedly climbed in January, suggesting stimulus measures have started to bolster the world’s second-largest economy. The preliminary Purchasing Managers’ Index from...
View ArticleChina Manufacturing Gauge Drops as Risks to Growth Target Mount
A gauge of China’s manufacturing fell, suggesting the central government will have to step up stimulus to meet its expansion target of 7.5 percent this year. The Purchasing Managers’ Index was at 51.1...
View ArticleChinese Factory Gauge Rises as Economy Weathers Housing Slump
A Chinese manufacturing gauge rose in October, adding to signs that the world’s second-largest economy is weathering a housing market downturn. The preliminary Purchasing Managers’ Index from HSBC...
View ArticleChina Manufacturing Gauge Tops Estimates in Support for Growth
A Chinese manufacturing gauge topped estimates this month, suggesting targeted stimulus is helping the economy withstand a property slump. The preliminary Purchasing Managers’ Index from HSBC Holdings...
View ArticleChina Manufacturing Gauge Declines Amid APEC Factory Shutdowns
A Chinese manufacturing gauge fell to match an eight-month low in November as factory shutdowns aggravated a pullback in the economy. The government’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (CPMINDX) was at 50.3...
View ArticleChina Factory Gauge Unchanged as Manufacturing Subdued
China’s manufacturing stayed subdued last month as an official gauge was unchanged, with the world’s second-largest economy weighed down by a property slump. The government’s Purchasing Managers’ Index...
View ArticleChina’s Industrial Profits Fall Most Since 2011 as Economy Slows
Chinese industrial companies’ profits fell the most in at least three years last month, underscoring the challenge facing the nation’s former growth drivers as the economy slows and commodity prices...
View ArticleChina Stimulus Pressure Builds With Factories Weakening: Economy
(Bloomberg) -- The case for China to join the latest wave of global monetary easing has increased, with a manufacturing gauge signaling the first contraction in more than two years. The government’s...
View ArticleChina Services Gauge Slips to Six-Month Low as Slowdown Spreads
(Bloomberg) -- A gauge of China’s services industry expanded at the weakest pace in six months as a slowdown spreads to areas of the economy that had been outperforming the nation’s flagging factories...
View ArticleChina Manufacturing Expands at Slower Pace Amid Cash Squeeze
China’s manufacturing expanded at the slowest pace in four months as a cash squeeze in the banking system reduced the flow of credit to companies. The Purchasing Managers’ Index (SHCOMP) was at 50.1,...
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