China Economy

• China tips into deflation as Beijing struggles to revive demand

  China's recovery has slowed after a brisk start in the first quarter as demand weakened and a flurry of policies to support the economy failed to shore up activity.

  World

  Aug 9
  
• IMF projects rosier global economic outlook for 2023, expects inflation to ease

  The International Monetary Fund now expects the world economy to grow 2.9 per cent this year thanks to China dropping its zero-tolerance COVID-19 measures.

  Economy

  Jan 30
  
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• China’s shrinking population spurs talk of economic concern — and opportunity

  The United Nations estimates China’s population will fall from 1.41 billion to about 1.31 billion by 2050 and keep shrinking from there.

  World

  Jan 18
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• China’s trade shrinks as COVID-19 restrictions, global slowdown impact demand

  On top of the global slowdown, frail domestic consumption will put more strain on China's economy for a while yet, analysts predict.

  World

  Nov 7, 2022
• Why Canadian investors should care about China’s slowdown

  Analysts and institutional investors say a slowdown in China – the world's second-largest economy and Canada's second-largest trading partner – would have global knock-on effects.

  Money

  Aug 19, 2022
• China’s manufacturing falls to six-month low amid COVID-19 lockdowns

  The domestic COVID-19 outbreaks have impacted China's factory activities and market demand, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.

  Economy

  Apr 30, 2022
• Shanghai allows 4 million more out of homes as COVID-19 controls ease

  A total of almost 12 million people in the city of 25 million are allowed to go outdoors following the first round of easing last week, a health official said.

  World

  Apr 20, 2022
• China omits GDP goal for first time ever to help save coronavirus-ravaged economy

  China's top leaders have promised to step up stimulus to bolster the virus-ravaged economy amid rising worries that job losses could threaten social stability.

  World

  May 21, 2020
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• ‘Complete uncertainty’: Companies brace for losses from coronavirus outbreak

  "This could be huge if it goes on for months,' said one CEO.

  World

  Feb 4, 2020
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• China signs raft of agreements with Myanmar to accelerate infrastructure projects

  The two sides exchanged memoranda of understanding, letters and protocols covering 33 projects in the fields of information, industry, agriculture, security and the resettlement of internally displaced people in Myanmar's war-torn Kachin State, which borders China.

  Economy

  Jan 18, 2020