Growth Trends

Manufacturers rush inland

The migration of industrial capacity from the east and south coasts to hinterland cities is speeding up, spurring a host of fundamental changes in its wake.

Easy does it

GDP growth in 2H this year may continue to slow, but we do not see a slump and neither do we see a merely linear slowdown.

Manufacturing growth slowdown confirms cooling phase

The moderation in Chinese manufacturing, according to figures released Thursday, reaffirms our call (CC April 22 and CC June 17 Editor's View) that the economy is in a cooling phase. Though we expect the slowdown to continue for much of the rest of the year, we do not envisage this turning into a precipitous slump.

Uncertainties ahead

Analysts debate China's economic outlook for the second half.

China's new growth model – does it work?

Professor Horst Loechel of China Europe International Business School assesses China's growth model and its need, in his view, to adopt a fully fledged market economy.

Panning for gold: Listed Chinese small caps

Irregularities and fraud have become words associated with listed Chinese small cap stocks overseas, but among the dross the lure of a genuine nugget keeps some investors enthusiastic.

Factor inflation shows overheating

An almost across-the-board rise in industrial input prices shows the structural nature of China's inflationary pressures, obliging Beijing to maintain vigilance against overheating.

February Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) at 52%

The Purchasing Managers' Index compiled by China's National Bureau of Statistics to measure business conditions fell to 52% in February, down from 55.8% in January. It was the lowest monthly reading since March 2009.

'Shrinking' China spurs development

China's accelerated construction of railways, roads and air links will boost the process of urbanisation in coming years.

A bubble, a banking crisis or a soft landing?

Inflation, surging asset prices, overcapacity, hidden local debts, non-performing loans and tightening liquidity. Is this a 'China bubble' about to burst?

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