China overall impact on U.S. Economic growth

World Economic outlook - China overall impact on U.S. Economic growth : U.S. stocks declined broadly on Tuesday as China's devaluation of its yuan currency hit companies with a big exposure to the world's No. 2 economy and added to worries about the global economic outlook.

 The yield on benchmark 10-year Treasuries fell more than 5 percent in U.S. trading today, moving down to 2.12 percent in early afternoon. So the most immediate practical impact of China's move in the U.S. may be that mortgage rates stay lower for longer.

Why China currency sudden fall

World Economic outlook - Why China currency sudden fall : China’s economy officially grew at an annual rate of 7 per cent during the first half of this year, neatly in line with the government’s full-year target. However, some doubt that figure — Capital Economics, for example, reckons it is 5-6 per cent — and there are widespread suggestions that further stimulus will be needed to prevent a slowdown. 

Yet an export revival would boost growth only marginally. Contrary to received wisdom, China has not pursued so-called “export-led growth” for the past decade. Net exports subtracted 3 per cent from annual growth in Chinese gross domestic product on average from 2004 to 2014. Meanwhile, investment contributed an average of 52 per cent of growth each year.

China's economy is still growing at a relatively fast pace

World Economic outlook - China's economy is still growing at a relatively fast pace :  Premier Li Keqiang said on Saturday that the key in well managing the current economic position is to keep the macro-economic policy stable and innovate regulatory approaches.

When talking with leaders of Beijig, Tianjin, Heibei and Shandong provinces, Li said China's economy is still growing at a relatively fast pace, also within a reasonable range, and the employment situation has been steady this year.

survey Growth in China services sector january 2013

World Economic outlook  - survey Growth in China services sector january 2013 : hit a four-month high in January, a private survey showed, as a better business climate increased deal-making and lifted corporate confidence to an eight-month peak. The HSBC services purchasing managers’ index (PMI) rose to 54 in January, up from December’s 51.7, moving more comfortably into territory above the 50-point threshold that separates accelerating from slowing growth.

surveys of Chinese manufacturing activity

World Economic outlook - surveys of Chinese manufacturing activity, china purchasing Managers Index january : Two rival surveys of Chinese manufacturing activity out Friday agreed that the sector improved last month, helped by a build-up in new orders, but they differed over the extent of that improvement.

The official measure of the Purchasing Managers’ Index, published by China’s National Bureau of Statistics and the China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing, came in at 50.4 for January.

Chinese economy grew Q4 2012

World Economic outlook - Chinese economy grew Q4 2012, China GDP data released today january 18 2013 , china economic rating : Fourth-quarter GDP data released today suggest CHINA has avoided a sharp economic slowdown - or "hard landing" - for the moment, Fitch Ratings says.

Nevertheless, risks to economic growth remain, chief among them in the near term being potential problems in the financial systems. And the economy still faces the challenge of rebalancing towards consumption away from investment.

China consumer price inflation target 2013

World Economic outlook-  China consumer price inflation target 2013, china cpi 2013 :  China consumer price inflation target 2013 : China is targeting lower inflation growth in 2013, creating room for policy-makers to ease monetary policy further, the official China Securities Journal said Tuesday.

The newspaper cited sources close to policy-makers as saying the central government has set next year's target for consumer price inflation at 3.5%, lower than this year's 4% official target.

China Economic Data Preview November 2012

World Economic outlook - China Economic Data Preview November 2012 :  The Chinese economy has shown positive changes since September, raising hopes that the world’s second-largest economy may have firmly turned the corner on its longest downward cycle since the global financial crisis.

China economic growth target 2013

World Economic outlook - China economic growth target 2013 : China is likely to set a lower economic growth target for 2013 to achieve a smooth change in its growth pattern and minimize future risks amid uncertainties in global economy, according to a newspaper column by a senior economist published on Wednesday.

HSBC Survey China Final manufacturing sector november 2012

World Economic outlook - HSBC Survey China Final manufacturing sector november 2012  :  The pace of activity in China's vast manufacturing sector quickened for the first time in 13 months in November, a survey of private factory managers found, adding to evidence that the economy is reviving after seven quarters of slowing growth.

China annual economic growth target outlook 2013

World Economic outlook - China annual economic growth target outlook 2013 : China may maintain its annual economic growth target at 7.5 percent next year in a sign the new leadership headed by Xi Jinping won’t tolerate a bigger slowdown from the lowest goal since 2004.

China confident real gdp growth of 7.5% in 2012

World Economic outlook - China real gdp growth rate 2012 : CHINA is confident of achieving its target economic growth of 7.5% this year. The head of the Chinese National Development and Reform Comm­ission (NDRC), which approves major projects and strategises policies to maintain the country’s economic vitality, said they did not fear that the economy would plunge.

China purchasing managers PMI August 2012

World Economic outlook - China purchasing managers PMI August 2012 : China's official factory purchasing managers' index fell to a lower-than-expected 49.2 in August from 50.1 in July, official data showed on Saturday, in a result that is likely to strengthen the case for further policy steps to bolster growth.

The official PMI dipped below 50, which demarcates expansion from contraction, for the first time since November 2011, in the latest sign that the world's second-biggest economy is struggling against global headwinds.

Chinese Manufacturing PMI outlook august 2012

World Economic outlook - Chinese Manufacturing PMI outlook august 2012 : The Chinese Manufacturing Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI) has fallen again in August to 47.8 based on preliminary figures, and Chinese inventory levels are said to be the highest on record. A PMI under 50 is taken as a signal of manufacturing contraction, whereas a PMI of over 50 is taken as a signal of manufacturing expansion. Chinese growth is now said to have fallen for six consecutive quarters.

Chinese Manufacturing PMI report 9/1/2012

China economic condition may 2012

World Economic outlook - China economic condition may 2012 : China's economy may continue to slow in May as its manufacturing sector is expected to deteriorate at a faster rate, given a significant contraction in new orders and exports, HSBC Holdings PLC said on Thursday.

HSBC's preliminary purchasing managers' index for May, which indicates operating conditions in the manufacturing industry, slipped to 48.7 - the lowest reading this year - from April's 49.3, meaning that economic growth may be threatened by more rapid cooling.

China economy inflation rate april 2012

World Economic outlook -China economy inflation rate april 2012 : China's economy stuttered unexpectedly in April with lower-than-expected output data, softening retail sales and easing prices suggesting economic headwinds might be stiffer than thought, requiring more robust policy responses to counter them.

Industrial output expanded at its slowest annual pace in April in nearly three years, while fixed asset investment growth dipped to its lowest in almost a decade.

China economic growth outlook march 2012

World Economic outlook - China economic growth outlook march 2012 : China's top officials worry that huge injections of liquidity by U.S., U.K. and euro zone central banks to stabilise economies still struggling to overcome the aftermath of the 2008/09 financial crisis, are fuelling a speculative bubble in commodity prices.

Meanwhile, economists expect China's annual economic growth to slow to close to 8 percent in the first three months of 2012, down from 8.9 percent in the last quarter of 2011. That would be the fifth successive quarter of slower growth and leave China on track to end the year with its weakest expansion in a decade.

Premier Wen cut the official 2012 growth target to 7.5 percent earlier this month, down from the 8 percent targeted in each of the last eight years, in part to create leeway for reforms to underpin domestic demand and reduce dependence on exports and inflows of foreign capital.

Zhang said China faced many challenges in striking a balance between promoting economic growth, adjusting economic structures and controlling inflation.

Investment is still important for supporting economic growth and the government will open up the railways, the financial sector, the power industry, education services and medical care to private investment, he said.

Fixed asset investment, which accounted for 54 percent of China's economic growth in 2011, grew 21.5 percent in the first two months of 2012, slightly ahead of the 20 percent forecast.

chinese inflation rate january 2012

World Economic outlook -chinese inflation rate january 2012 : China's annual inflation rate hit 4.5 percent in January, which is the highest level in three months, according to the official data released Thursday. The inflation rate in December was 4.1 percent.

imf europe crisis will affect china economic growth 2012- 2013

World Economic outlook - imf europe crisis will affect china economic growth 2012- 2013 : A sharp downturn in Europe could cut China's economic growth rate nearly in half, the International Monetary Fund said Monday, adding to warnings about a possible severe global slowdown this year.

The IMF said Beijing should be ready to launch a multibillion-dollar stimulus to ward off a slump in the world's second-largest economy.

China Economic growth Forecast 2012-2013

World Economic outlook - China Economic growth Forecast 2012-2013 : China’s economy is increasingly important to many American businesses. Even if your company doesn’t export, you may be selling to another company that depends on China for a significant portion of its revenues. I’m not a China expert. (If you’re looking for one, consider my fellow Forbes.com contributor Jack Perkowski.) One of my clients asked for some insight with a business perspective on China, Japan and South Korea, so in this series of posts I’ll share what I think corporate executives needs to know about the Chinese economy.