Early Look at September Activity
The unexpected hike in last month’s PMI remains puzzling, keeping in mind the slow growth of the key industries, being driven by real estate and...
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Chinese PMI Data Mildly Surprising
POST PMI OF AUGUST IS VERY INTERESTINGThe PMI for August is out and intriguing. Compared to last month’s PMI of 49.9, this month’s PMI is .5...
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Early Reading on Chinese August Data
The Chinese economy always has potential to surprise because of its tendency to bounce back from economic decline. It is however, no surprise that...
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July Output in China Indicates Further Economic Weakening
The start of third quarter didn’t bring any good news for the Chinese economy. With the manufacturing deteriorating and RMB barely able to maintain...
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Improving China's Environment
President Xi Jinping has proposed a new management system for environmental monitoring agencies. This is positive news, but these reforms will only...
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