IMF raises its growth forecast for China, but warns of rising debt problems
China IMF raises its growth forecast for China, but warns of rising debt problems IMF raises its growth forecast for China, but warns of rising debt problems In its World Economic Outlook (WEO) rel...
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IMF warns debt driven high growth raises risk of hard landing for the Chinese economy
China IMF warns debt driven high growth raises risk of hard landing for the Chinese economy IMF warns debt driven high growth raises risk of hard landing for the Chinese economy In its annual Artic...
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IMF calls for extensive reforms of Chinese economy
IMF calls for extensive reforms of Chinese economy At the start of February, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) released its Article IV Consultation report for China. The IMF expects China’s GDP g...
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OECD recommends China focus on economic reforms
OECD recommends China focus on economic reforms The OECD last week released its latest OECD Economic Survey of China. The report sees economic growth slowing slightly, but remaining above 6 % p.a. in...
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Putin's newest May Decree sets out typical government target and task list through 2024
Russia Putin's newest May Decree sets out typical government target and task list through 2024 As with Putin's third inauguration in 2012, he laid out on Monday (May 7) a new to-do list for ...
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Recovery of Russian economy continues
Russia Recovery of Russian economy continues Russia’s Ministry for Economic Development estimates that GDP grew in March by 0.5 % y-o-y, while GDP was still down by over 2 % y-o-y in Janua...
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Financial performance of Chinese banks last year all over the map
China Financial performance of Chinese banks last year all over the map China’s large banks appear to have weathered the first year of the covid pandemic in relatively good shape. Financial reportin...
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Latest BOFIT forecast for Russia sees GDP contracting by 10 % this year with imports down by half
Russia,forecast Latest BOFIT forecast for Russia sees GDP contracting by 10 % this year with imports down by half Russia’s unprovoked attack on Ukraine has plunged the Russian economy into unce...
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China approves fiscal stimulus policies for 2022
China approves fiscal stimulus policies for 2022 China’s official GDP growth target this year is “around 5.5 %.” As part of efforts to hit that target, the plenary session of the National People...
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China’s economic growth slowed in October
China,BOFIT Weekly Review China’s economic growth slowed in October China’s official October economic figures indicate a continued slowdown in Chinese economic activity. Retail sales, which grew by ...
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China invests heavily in domestic production of critical raw materials
china,BOFIT Weekly Review,economy China invests heavily in domestic production of critical raw materials China is the global leader in production of many critical raw materials, and the country is i...
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China’s energy investments seek to assure energy security
china,economy,BOFIT Weekly Review China’s energy investments seek to assure energy security The just-released World Energy Investment Report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) finds that Chi...
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BOFIT forecast anticipates weaker Chinese economy as trade war escalates
China,economy,BOFIT Weekly Review BOFIT forecast anticipates weaker Chinese economy as trade war escalates On Monday (Apr. 28), we released our latest BOFIT Forecast for China 2025–2027. The overall...
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Growth of China’s carbon dioxide emissions slowed last year
economy,China,BOFIT Weekly Review Growth of China’s carbon dioxide emissions slowed last year According to the latest Statistical Review of Energy published by the UK’s Energy Institute (EI), China ...
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Chinese economy yet to show clear signs of improvement
Chinese economy yet to show clear signs of improvement China’s real industrial production growth in July was 5.1 % y-o-y, a marked slowing from the beginning of the year when output gains reache...
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PBoC lowers bank reserve requirements, but no large relaxions in overall monetary stance
China PBoC lowers bank reserve requirements, but no large relaxions in overall monetary stance On Wednesday (Dec. 15), the People’s Bank of China lowered its reserve requirement ratios (RRRs) for co...
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Response of Russian labour market to the economic crisis manifested through various channels
Response of Russian labour market to the economic crisis manifested through various channels The covid-19 epidemic has shaken Russia’s labour market with declining employment, rising unemployment, wa...
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China's debt growth slowed in September; no monetary easing
China China's debt growth slowed in September; no monetary easing China’s domestic stock of bank loans grew by 11.9 % y-o-y in September. Growth in the stock of bank loans and the People’s ...
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Russian foreign trade further on path to recovery, capital flows dwindle
Russia Russian foreign trade further on path to recovery, capital flows dwindle Preliminary balance-of-payments figures released by the Central Bank of Russia for the first quarter show that export ...
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China’s new five-year plan emphasises industrial development and self-sufficiency
China China’s new five-year plan emphasises industrial development and self-sufficiency The National People’s Congress convened this March to approve China’s 14th five-year plan (2021–2025), as well...
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