China Unveils Economic Blueprint For 2016
China’s top leadership, which is preparing to launch the 13th Five-Year Plan (2016-20), on Monday announced an overarching strategy to lead the economy’s ongoing transition.
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Slow Growth May Spur More Support
China’s (FXI, quote) economic growth failed to rebound in August as expected, signaling that the central government may have to introduce more support measures.
China’s Inflation Edges Down To 1.2% In May
China’s consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, grew 1.2 percent year on year in May, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on Tuesday.
HSBC Flash China Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Hits 18 Month High
Overnight the HSBC Flash China Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index hits 18 month high. The survey indicates high demand for manufacturing domestically as well as internationally.
China’s manufacturing weakens, but at slower pace
China’s (FXI, quote) manufacturing activity continued to shrink in April, but at a slower pace, fresh evidence that the sector is facing growth challenges, according to HSBC’s purchasing managers’ index (PMI) released on Monday.