China Macroeconomics & Academia

Christopher Balding

Macroeconomics

Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co., Ltd. (3898 HK)

<p>Chinese trade data is out and it is very difficult to spin these numbers as anything less than very disappointing.  Arguably the best thing that can be said is that the rate of decline in trade value is slowing though there is no real evidence of a sustained reversal.</p><p>If we look at the imports and exports in either USD or RMB terms, there is very little reason for encouragement.  On a year over year basis, USD imports and exports are down 10% and 2% respectively while in RMB imports were up…</p>

Chinese trade data is out and it is very difficult to spin these numbers as anything less than very disappointing.  Arguably the best thing that can be said is that the rate of decline in trade value is slowing though there is no real evidence of a sustained reversal.If we look at the imports and exports in either USD or RMB terms, there is very little reason for encouragement.  On a year over year basis, USD imports and exports are down 10% and 2% respectively while in RMB imports were up…

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Chinese Trade Data Recap: It Isn't Pretty