Chinese Economy

Several multinational corporations, including Volkswagen AG (OTC:VWAGY), Mercedes-Benz and L’Oréal, are voicing concerns over a drop in demand in China, due to a slowing economy and growing domestic competition. What Happened: Reduced demand in China has been a recurring theme in half-year...

A prominent strategist has voiced that the valuation of Chinese stocks is "way too low." This revelation comes amid a period of economic uncertainty in China. What Happened: Shaun Rein, the founder and managing director of the China Market Research Group, has expressed that the current stock...

The Chinese economy is anticipated to experience a more severe slowdown in 2024, with no industry in a position to propel a widespread recovery, according to the managing director of China’s Beige Book. What Happened: Shehzad Qazi, China’s Beige Book managing director, suggested in a...

China continues to experience a significant drop in exports, marking the sixth consecutive month of decline and exerting additional pressure on the nation’s domestic economic policies. China’s exports have seen a steep fall, pointing to persistent challenges within the Chinese economy...

The Chinese economy has exceeded growth expectations for the third quarter, despite a struggling real estate market. Massive investments in infrastructure and factories by the government and state banks have sparked this surge. As per the New York Times report, the country’s National...

China’s consumer inflation rate in September remained constant from the previous year, while producer prices kept falling. This stagnant inflation rate has intensified concerns about the requirement for additional measures to sustain economic growth. What Happened: According to Bloomberg, the...

China’s economic future is put into question, drawing comparisons to Japan’s economic slowdown in the 1990s and possible indications of an impending financial crisis, said Rockefeller International‘s Managing Director Ruchir Sharma in an op-ed published in the Financial Times....

The People's Bank of China unexpectedly reduced the one-year medium-term lending facility rates by 15 basis points to 2.5% Tuesday, signaling a proactive stance to support its economy against mounting challenges. The decision comes as China grapples with the dual threats of a deepening property...

This weekend marks a crucial moment for the Chinese government, as it is set to unveil its new five-year economic plan during its annual session of the national legislature. The world will be paying especially close attention to this year’s plan. Fears surrounding the stability of China...

Key Takeaways With 2016 off to a rough start, there are fears that China’s 40 percent stock market declines from recent highs could spell trouble for the global economy. Fears of a Chinese housing bubble collapse, social unrest, and declining demand for imports trouble investors....

Stocks apparently broke out of what had been a fairly painful trading range on Tuesday, as the S&P 500  pushed above both the old intraday and closing highs. Of course, the bears will argue the move was unconvincing and that no other major index followed suit. And anyone wearing a...

BlackRock (NYSE: BLK) Chief Executive Officer Laurence Fink said that recent market declines seen worldwide is merely a temporary setback and not a sign of slowing economic growth. Fink, who oversees $4.3 trillion in assets, told Bloomberg, “I look at this as a good old-fashioned correction” as...

2014 could be a challenging year for China's economy. Earlier this month, top Communist Party leaders gathered for the nation's annual China Economic Work Conference (CEWC), and announced they would adopt measures to ensure “stable and relatively fast” economic growth next year. And while the...

ArcelorMittal (NYSE: MT) is the world's largest steel company, and it is a mess. It expanded at the worst possible time and its shareholders have paid the price. The company's stock plunged during the Great Recession -- from over $100 in June 2008 to under $18 now. It has started to recover, up...