What to make of the third quarter

Li Yang, vice-head of the Chinese Academy of Social Science, thinks that data in the first three quarters clearly shows China's efforts to escape the downturn. The question now is how to avoid possible risks such as inflation while maintaining growth, he said. Although current policies will largely remain, there could be some adjustments to monetary policy, aiming to keep inflation around 2% to 3%. Ma Jun, chief economist for Greater China of Deutsche Bank, agreed that inflation is now a key issue and will require careful management.

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