Chinese Economy

BANGKOK -- Asian shares were mostly higher on Friday after another day of gains on Wall Street amid a deluge of news about the economy, interest rates and corporate profits. Tokyo, Hong Kong and Sydney advanced while Seoul and Shanghai declined. U.S. futures edged lower while oil prices rose. Japan…

Why do I have to complete a CAPTCHA? Completing the CAPTCHA proves you are a human and gives you temporary access to the web property. What can I do to prevent this in the future? If you are on a personal connection, like at home, you can run an anti-virus…

COVID-19 and the resultant lockdowns have had a deleterious effect on China’s economy that is now starting to reflect in the economic data: April saw the first negative industrial growth in two years. But conversely, the pandemic has also created a new economic dynamo: The stay-at-home economy. While the industrial…

Every finance professor warns that high gross domestic product (GDP) growth doesn’t always translate into high returns for the stock market. The inverse (low GDP does not mean negative returns) is also true, particularly in the short term. In mature markets, profits for the largest firms are not directly tied…

I first met Anne Stevenson-Yang in Beijing in the late 1990s when she ran the big, scary competitor to the failing startup print magazine that I was editing. She is the co-founder of J Capital Research, which does financial and economic research in Asia. For 25 years, she lived in…

Asian stocks have followed Wall Street lower as fears increased that U.S. rate hikes to fight inflation might stall economic growth By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer 10 May 2022, 03:56 • 3 min read BEIJING -- Asian stocks followed Wall Street lower Tuesday as fears increased that U.S. rate…

Synopsis As severe, regular lockdowns stoke public anger and hit the Chinese economy, China's top leader Xi Jinping has issued the harshest warning against anyone who challenges the country's zero-COVID policy.PTIBeijing: In this photo released by China's Xinhua News Agency, Chinese president Xi Jinping delivers a speech via video link…

China is facing "enormous risk" and at the moment and is unlikely to meet its economic growth target for the year, according to economist Stephen Roach, who has been a longtime bull on the Asian giant. "I'm a congenital bull on China," Roach told CNBC's "Squawk Box Asia" on Friday.…

Scroll to top Get Access Code. Enter your email address and Crikey will send a Verification Code Enter the Verification Code sent to to confirm your account. The Verification Code will expire in 1 hour. Want some assistance? Contact us on: support@crikey.com.au or call the hotline: +61 (03) 8623 9900.…

Monday 28 March 2022 6:30 pm The capital’s premier FTSE 100 index jumped 0.23 per cent to 7,500.19 points, while the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health of the UK economy, climbed 0.53 per cent to 21,067.93 points (Photo by Anastasia Vlasova/Getty Images) Seeds…