China Economics Focus How worried should we be about Chinese stock markets? China’s stock markets are overvalued but perhaps not by as much as recent gains would suggest. The equity boom started when valuations were at a low level and, although shares now look pricey compared... 10th May 2007 · 1 min read
Asia Chart Pack China - Hot, but not overheating (Apr 07) China’s economy surged ahead in the first quarter with investment, consumption and trade all stronger than expected or (with the exception of consumption) hoped for. As if on cue, March inflation... 30th April 2007 · 1 min read
China Chart Pack Hot, but not overheating (Apr 07) China’s economy surged ahead in the first quarter with investment, consumption and trade all stronger than expected or (with the exception of consumption) hoped for. As if on cue, March inflation... 26th April 2007 · 1 min read
Asia Chart Pack China - Surge in trade surplus may only be temporary (Mar 07) The surge in China’s trade surplus in January and February grabbed the headlines. But we suspect that the jump in export growth was at least partly driven by firms bringing shipments forward to avoid... 28th March 2007 · 1 min read
China Chart Pack Surge in trade surplus may only be temporary (Mar 07) The surge in China’s trade surplus in January and February grabbed the headlines. But we suspect that the jump in export growth was at least partly driven by firms bringing shipments forward to avoid... 26th March 2007 · 1 min read
China Chart Pack Unbalanced growth cannot be sustained (Feb 07) China’s economic growth should ease this year and next to an average of around 9.0% as the investment boom finally comes to an end and the trade surplus increases at a much slower rate. Fears that... 26th February 2007 · 1 min read
Asia Chart Pack China - Unbalanced growth cannot be sustained China’s economic growth should ease this year and next to an average of around 9.0% as the investment boom finally comes to an end and the trade surplus increases at a much slower rate. Fears that... 29th January 2007 · 1 min read
China Chart Pack Latest data signals continued strong growth (Oct 06) Record trade surpluses, buoyant retail sales and a renewed acceleration in electricity production are among many indicators pointing to continued strong growth throughout the second half of the year... 26th October 2006 · 1 min read
China Chart Pack Still little evidence of overheating (Aug 06) The surge in GDP growth in the second quarter has encouraged fears that the Chinese economy is about to overheat. However, there is still little hard evidence of an inflation problem. The monetary... 26th August 2006 · 1 min read
