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China’s economic stimulus

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Pan Gongsheng, governor of the People’s Bank of China, speak during the Financial Street Forum in Beijing on Friday. Photo: Handout

China’s central bank to cut reserve ratio, bolster property and capital market

People’s Bank of China governor Pan Gongsheng spoke at the Financial Street Forum in Beijing on Friday.

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Macroscope | Are markets misreading China’s economic priorities?

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Exclusive | Why China ‘absolutely’ needs 10 trillion yuan in stimulus to revive economy

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Beijing declares property sector has ‘bottomed out’, pledges more support

China’s housing ministry unveiled its plan to support the country’s property sector, with an expansion of funding to 4 trillion yuan.

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Residents walk by a luxury housing construction site in Beijing. Photo: AP

Why the world is watching China’s stimulus package

China relies on imports, other countries need its exports, and the nation’s economic slowdown is affecting both.

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China goes all out to stabilise vital property sector: as it happened

Housing minister held a briefing along with officials from the central bank, Ministry of Finance and National Financial Regulatory Administration.

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Too little, too late? China’s GDP to disappoint, adds to call for more stimulus

China set to release its third quarter gross domestic product data on Friday following a recent raft of stimulus measures.

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Workers at a construction site in Huaian, in eastern China’s Jiangsu province. Photo: AFP

China’s divisive stimulus debate sparks high-profile social media post deletions

Contentious posts by prominent players on the popular Weibo microblog platform call into question the nature of bearish vs bullish bets on China’s economy.

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Economist urges China to further elevate private sector as draft law disappoints

Teng Tai suggests ‘milestone’ law should dispel concerns that private entrepreneurs in China are only needed in times of crisis.

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China looks to fix problems for debt-ridden authorities with water tax reforms

Ministry of Finance announces expansion of the Water Tax Interim Measures from 10 provinces to the entire nation, effective from December 1.

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Water gushes out from the Three Gorges Dam through nine of its flood discharge gates to spare more capacity for incoming floods from upper reaches of the Yangtze River in central China’s Hubei province. Photo: Xinhua

Exclusive | Chinese economist calls for mega stimulus in excess of 2008’s 4 trillion yuan

Outspoken Chinese economist Yu Yongding says bigger is better for stimulus package – and the details should be revealed as soon as possible.

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=== PHOTO CAPTURED FROM WEIBO === The comments from Yu Yongding, an outspoken economist at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, came as a growing number of academics and advisers openly express worries about the safety of China’s overseas assets. WEIBO

Could hint of more Chinese government stimulus sustain stock market bull run?

Investors are hoping that clues about Chinese government borrowing will buoy stocks in Hong Kong and on the mainland.

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How big is Beijing’s war chest, and why does a stimulus figure remain elusive?

Some prominent economists have called for China to roll out a stimulus plan worth 10 trillion yuan, but the real number is anyone’s guess as prudence is at play.

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Wild swings in China’s stock market create climate of uncertainty for investors

After a frenzy in China’s stock market – and the subsequent comedown – small investors are left with losses and hopes for a turnaround.

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Volatility in China’s stock markets, fuelled by sweeping policy changes, have left some investors weary of the ride. Photo: Bloomberg

Explainer | Who makes China’s stimulus decisions, and what’s the procedure?

What has changed since China rolled out a 4-trillion-yuan stimulus package in 2008, and why a concrete stimulus figure now remains elusive.

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Some market players in China have voiced disappointment at the absence of substantial moves by the nation’s top economic planner and the lack of a fiscal stimulus figure. Photo: Xinhua

Hong Kong stocks fall after China’s stimulus plans disappoint

Finance minister Lan Fo’an said China plans to sell more debt to help lessen local-government risks.

China stimulus lifts property sentiment in bigger cities; durability questioned

Growth in new home transactions during the holiday period was especially pronounced in Beijing, Guangzhou and Shenzhen.

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China’s investors left wanting after ministry keeps mum on stimulus plan

Without measures to excite a volatile market, a high-profile conference from China’s Ministry of Finance leaves investors disappointed.

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China’s investors did not get the news they were hoping for after a Ministry of Finance press conference. Photo: Getty Images

Letters | China’s stimulus measures show lessons learned from the past

Readers discuss the evolution of China’s monetary strategy, the need for transparency on MTR plans, and the escalating crisis in the Middle East.

China avoiding ‘overleveraged’ response with stimulus steps: economist

Asean+3 Macroeconomic Research Office chief economist Hoe Ee Khor says China will avoid the huge stimulus package it rolled out in 2009.

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Opinion | China’s path to sustainable growth goes beyond economic stimulus

The path to sustained growth requires an approach that goes beyond short-term intervention and addresses underlying issues.

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Shoppers pass a Huawei store on Nanjing East Road in Shanghai, on October 2. Restoring consumer confidence and furthering a shift to an economy based more on domestic consumption were among the primary goals of Beijing’s recent stimulus measures. Photo: Bloomberg

Macroscope | Why investors should be fearful when China bulls are greedy

While there are reasons for optimism with the news coming out of the Fed and Beijing, the case for caution is much stronger.

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Pedestrians walk past a sign showing the numbers of the Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong on October 8, when a spectacular rally went into reverse. Photo: AFP

Hong Kong stocks surge as China’s central bank kick-starts swap facility

The Chinese central bank’s liquidity boosting tool sparks a 3 per cent surge in Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index.

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China to tap stimulus arsenal with bond mechanism, finance briefing

Central bank and finance ministry held a joint working group, with Ministry of Finance set to hold a press conference on Saturday, but markets still fell.

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China’s space for fiscal stimulus could be limited amid debt woes: analysts

For maximum effect, observers say, a fiscal expansion to boost China’s economy will need to come soon if it is to come at all.

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A fiscal expansion to boost China’s economy is viewed by many analysts as necessary, but room to execute such a change is limited. Photo: Bloomberg

‘It won’t just be money’ when Beijing rolls out more economic support: analyst

Further support is expected this year, and ‘it won’t just be money’, economist predicts.

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A water-circulation pipe is inspected at a construction site in China’s Gansu province. The nation’s economic planner has said 4 trillion yuan might be invested in urban pipework construction over the next five years. Photo: Getty Images

China sets upbeat tone after meetings despite lack of supercharged stimulus

Growth and positive momentum top China’s economic agenda after closely watched conference, premier’s meeting with entrepreneurs.

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China’s planners point to huge potential for jobs after major policy stimulus

Officials pledge to address ‘structural issues’ in job market and ease operational pain for SMEs, following major stimulus from Beijing.

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China’s economic stimulus
The latest news and insights on China’s 2024 economic stimulus packages and measures, from property, stocks and government policy to far-reaching social and market implications.
last updated:
17 October, 2024
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