Who will suffer from Renminbi depreciation?
Jan 19, 2016 13:35 pm UTC| Commentary
We, at FxWirePro, have been arguing significant depreciation in Renminbi, while could be good for Chinas slowing economy, it may not bear well for global economic growth. China has a ready export oriented economy, so will...
China’s GDP likely to grow 6% in 2016
Jan 19, 2016 06:47 am UTC| Commentary
Chinas domestic activity data for December were on par with Barclays forecast and somewhat weaker than consensus expectation. The Year to Date fixed asset investment growth decelerated to 10% y/y in December from 10.2% in...
China’s Q4 2015 GDP growth slows more than forecast at 1.6%
Jan 19, 2016 04:43 am UTC| Commentary
The GDP of China grew 1.6% in Q4 2015, as compared with 1.8% growth recorded in Q2 and Q3, and lower than median forecast of a rise of 1.8%. Chinas annual growth is now at 6.8%, as compared with 6.9% in Q3. A greater...
China’s GDP slides yet again year-on-year in Q4 2015
Jan 19, 2016 03:48 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Chinas GDP came in below expectations as it slid yet again year-on-year in quarter 4. During October- December period Chinas economy fell to an annualized 6.8% according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), down...
China on track to a more sustainable economic expansion?
Jan 18, 2016 11:30 am UTC| Insights & Views
Investors world-over fear that China could record another worse-than-expected slowdown this year. Over the past two decades, annual GDP growth in China has averaged around an impressive 10 percent, underpinned mostly by...
What to expect from China’s GDP data
Jan 18, 2016 06:27 am UTC| Commentary
Traders are eagerly awaiting crucial data from China amid the fragile situation on global equity markets, as any unexpected shock might see an even greater risk-off mood. On Tuesday, the National Bureau of Statistics of...
Upcoming China’s Q4 GDP growth estimates seen with scepticism over surprising trade data
Jan 18, 2016 05:34 am UTC| Commentary
Markets are expected to see the upcoming Chinas Q4 GDP growth estimates with some doubt due to the uncertainty of the countrys trade data. Chinas economic growth forecast is expected to remain unchanged at 6.9%. The...
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