Central Bank Seeks to Reassure after Rate Spike
As a rise in short-term interest rates has stoked fears of tightened liquidity, China’s...
Oct 30, 2013
As a rise in short-term interest rates has stoked fears of tightened liquidity, China’s...
Oct 3, 2013
China opened a new free trade zone in Shanghai on Sunday, allowing banks and other businesses to...
Jul 4, 2013
The People’s Daily reports that China approved the creation of a special free trade zone in Shanghai: The project, occupying 28 square kilometers, will center around the Yangshan Deep Water Port and will take more than 10...
Oct 8, 2012
The World Bank lowered its growth forecast for China to 7.7 percent on Monday, 0.5 percent below its April estimate, according to the China Daily: The World Bank also lowered China’s growth forecast in 2013 to 8.1 percent,...
Jun 13, 2012
Following last weekend’s interest rate cuts by The People’s Bank of China, which signaled a move toward a more market-based banking system, The Wall Street Journal reports that China’s banks will likely feel...
Jun 11, 2012
Under a cloud cover of speculation about a potential fiscal stimulus package, China’s central bank announced a 25 basis point cut to lending and deposit rates on Thursday, its first interest rate cut since late 2008 and...
Jun 7, 2012
China’s central bank announced a 25 basis point cut to borrowing and lending rates on Thursday, the latest measure taken to stave off a hard landing for the economy. From The New York Times: The interest rate cut was the...
Jun 4, 2012
After the Chinese government stepped up public statements in support of a stimulus to aid its sputtering economy, analysts and investors are now left to speculate what form a potential fiscal package may take. State media,...
Mar 18, 2012
In a week dominated by the political drama surrounding the dismissal of embattled Chongqing party secretary Bo Xilai, speculation continued over possible monetary easing despite mixed messages from officials as they seek to...
Feb 26, 2012
Analysts and investors spent the early part of the week digesting the announcement of a 50 basis point cut in China’s reserve requirement ratio, a move expected to release up to 350-400 billion yuan into China’s...
Nov 11, 2011
The Chinese government hiked interest rates and tightened limits on bank lending and mortgage availability in an effort to tame inflation and prevent a stimulus-induced housing bubble from bursting, and The New York Times notes...
Aug 9, 2011
China’s newly released July inflation index reveals a three-year high, coming in at 6.5%, up from 6.4% in June. From Forbes: China is not winning its inflation fight and that could mean a return to monetary tightening in...
Aug 3, 2011
With the Chinese yuan rising 0.41 percent versus the dollar in the last two weeks, China’s five-year notes and comparable U.S. Treasury issues was at a record high yesterday. The growing strength of the yuan was boosted...
Feb 14, 2011
The dramatic rise in Chinese food prices since January has renewed concerns about inflation in the Chinese economy. Some speculate that the government may once again decide to raise interest rates in response. From the New York...
Feb 8, 2011
With prices rising along with inflation, the Chinese government took action by raising the interest rate for the second time in six weeks, and promised more increases would be coming. From the Guardian: Financial markets are...
Oct 19, 2010
MarketWatch reports on the interest rate increase announced by the People’s Bank of China today: Mainland Chinese and Hong Kong shares fell sharply in early Wednesday trading after the central bank surprised markets a day...
Apr 16, 2010
The New York Times reports: China’s accelerating economic recovery without signs yet of a surge in inflation may give the government some leeway in making two crucial decisions: raising interest rates and revaluing the Chinese...
Dec 8, 2008
This next article in the CDT series on important issues facing China in 2008 focuses on China’s role in the global financial crisis. To give a deeper understanding of China’s up-and-coming role on the world stage,...