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China’s humming factories threw a lifeline to an economy struggling with weak demand in the second quarter. That’s also given ...
China kept its benchmark lending rates unchanged on Monday, signaling cautious optimism after second-quarter economic data ...
China's stock market is buzzing over government promises to tackle price wars that have hurt profits and worsened global ...
Though consumers may be lured by ultra-cheap deals, the trade-offs for them are more complicated than they might seem.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang has called for tighter pricing regulation in the electric car sector as Beijing sought to rein in ...
SINGAPORE—Inflation in China retreated sharply, reigniting concerns over deflation even as its economy starts to feel the benefit of a manufacturing-led revival that is fueling trade tensions ...
China's top leadership has recently pledged to curb "involutionary" competition amid intense price wars in the country.
A deflationary spiral in China would have the opposite effect. If Chinese consumers believe prices may keep falling, they could delay major purchases in the expectation of better deals in the future.
China’s industrial profits soared in November, ... year-ago comparisons and a raft of stimulus measures aimed at reinvigorating an economy that has struggled with deflationary concerns. ...
China's deflation appears to be coming from two sectors — transportation and food, with pork prices down 26% year over year, Ben Emons, senior portfolio manager and head of fixed income at ...
In August, PPI deflation worsened with a 1.8% year-over-year drop, ... The structural issues within the Chinese economy have been vital in maintaining this deflationary environment.
In response to recent deflation concerns, a representative from China's National bureau of statistics has alleged that there is no deflation in China, and does not expect it in the future.