Did structural economic change in China come to a halt last year?
China Did structural economic change in China come to a halt last year? Preliminary demand-side GDP figures show that private consumption accounted for 39 % of total demand last year, slightly less ...
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The slide of Russian output deepened in April
The slide of Russian output deepened in April Rosstat reports Russian GDP contracted 1.9 % y-o-y in the first quarter, and that the volume of economic activity as measured by indicators for the five ...
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Chinese debt levels continue to rise
China Chinese debt levels continue to rise The People's Bank of China reports that its broad measure of private-sector borrowing (total social financing or TSF) rose by 13 % y-o-y in October. Gr...
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China’s top central banker lays out risks to the economy
China’s top central banker lays out risks to the economy At the press conference arranged during the party congress, central bank governor Zhou Xiaochuan fielded questions from the media on the condi...
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Russian bank lending turning to growth
Russian bank lending turning to growth Russian bank lending turning to growth The stock of corporate bank loans has contracted since early 2016, but in recent months the contraction seems to have ha...
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Role of state-owned enterprises rising in Russia
Role of state-owned enterprises rising in Russia Seven of the top ten companies listed among the largest Russian firms of 2014 based on sales were state owned, according to Expert, a Russian business...
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With latest round of export bans, China-Japan economic relations deteriorate further
China,BOFIT Weekly Review With latest round of export bans, China-Japan economic relations deteriorate further On Tuesday (Jan. 6), China’s commerce ministry announced new restrictions that immediat...
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Little progress in core reform of China’s state enterprises
China Little progress in core reform of China’s state enterprises In recent years, China has implemented various programmes and subsidies to make state-owned enterprises (SOEs) bigger and stronger w...
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Share prices drop globally as construction giant Evergrande teeters on brink of default
China Share prices drop globally as construction giant Evergrande teeters on brink of default The financial troubles of Evergrande, one of China’s largest construction companies, began to make headl...
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Signs of deteriorating employment conditions in China
China Signs of deteriorating employment conditions in China With the slowdown in economic growth, the employment situation appears to be weakening. While official unemployment figures consistently s...
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Changes in structure of fixed investment in Russia
Russia Changes in structure of fixed investment in Russia Fixed investment rose by over 3 % y-o-y in the first half of this year, even if investments of large and mid-sized firms and the state, whic...
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Russian GDP growth remains positive
Russian GDP growth remains positive Rosstat's first estimate shows 0.5 % y-o-y GDP growth in the first quarter. The growth pace supports earlier reports from the economy ministry and central bank...
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Russia drops in TI corruption rankings
Russia drops in TI corruption rankings The 2016 Corruption Perceptions Index published by Transparency International (TI), downgraded Russia's position in the rankings from 2015. This was mostly ...
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Improved profitability of Russian firms early this year gave support to paying down foreign debt
Improved profitability of Russian firms early this year gave support to paying down foreign debt Even entering recession, corporate sector profits relative to GDP in the early months of this year soa...
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Official unemployment rate understates China’s true unemployment
China Official unemployment rate understates China’s true unemployment China's labour market was severely disrupted by restrictions of movement and layoffs caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet, ...
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IMF calls for decisive action from China to tackle rising vulnerabilities
IMF calls for decisive action from China to tackle rising vulnerabilities In its annual Article IV consultation, IMF staff recognises China’s advances in shifting to a growth model increasingly drive...
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Russia bans travel to Turkey and restricts imports
Russia bans travel to Turkey and restricts imports In reaction to Turkey’s shooting down of a Russian military jet on November 24, Russia’s foreign minister immediately declared a terrorist threat in...
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China’s October economic figures suggest extensive economic problems
China China’s October economic figures suggest extensive economic problems Following surprisingly strong third-quarter growth figures, the reported October numbers reveal much weaker performance. Th...
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Even with domestic demand and imports plunging, the Russian economy contracted less than expected in 2020
Russia Even with domestic demand and imports plunging, the Russian economy contracted less than expected in 2020 The real volume of Russian GDP shrank by slightly more than 3 % last year – less...
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Rapid lending growth in China continues
Rapid lending growth in China continues China’s own broad credit stock measure, total social financing (TSF), grew 13 % y-o-y in May. Credit growth remained stable throughout the first five months of...
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