China Economy: Latest News and Analysis

China's crude oil imports will likely rise only 1% this year, and the country's reliance on oil imports is projected to remain at around 70% between 2026 and 2030, according to an outlook released by ...

Chinese stocks and the yuan tentatively rose on Tuesday, with investors relieved that U.S. President Donald Trump did not announce hefty trade tariffs at his inauguration but unwilling to bet this ...

Nigeria plans to rebase its gross domestic product (GDP) and inflation data by the end of the month to capture changes in certain sectors of the economy and reflect current growth and consumption ...

China's crude oil imports from top supplier Russia were up 1% in 2024 to a record high versus 2023, while purchases from Saudi Arabia dropped 9%, data showed on Monday, as refiners chased discounted ...

China's surplus crude oil eased slightly in December, but the excess surged in 2024 to more than 1 million barrels per day (bpd) as refiners gobbled up cheaper Russian cargoes.

China's surplus crude oil eased slightly in December, but the excess surged in 2024 to more than 1 million barrels per day (bpd) as refiners gobbled up cheaper Russian cargoes.

For one thing, 2024 saw the second-weakest rise in nominal GDP since the 1970s

India's economic growth is poised to rebound as domestic demand regains strength, but "stickiness" in food inflation warrants careful monitoring, the central bank said in its monthly bulletin released ...

"This time it's different" is a well-worn cliché that seems to be getting another whirl with the latest U.S. sanctions against Russia's crude oil exports.

China's bond market is sending a stark warning about the country's economic prospects, with yields plummeting and signaling deflationary risks, according to a Financial Times report.The 10-year government bond yield has stabilized somewhat recently but is still down roughly 42 basis points since the beginning

Investors are bracing for a gradual depreciation of the Chinese yuan against the US dollar in 2025, according to a report by Nikkei Asia. This comes as the People's Bank of China (PBOC) faces pressure to defend the currency, driven by rapidly falling domestic interest rates and the

China's exports surged in December, Reuters reports, ending the year on a strong note even as trade tensions with the United States escalate. This comes as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, threatening to impose tariffs on Chinese goods and potentially reigniting a trade war.Outbound shipments

Vietnam's gross domestic product is forecast to grow 6.5% this year, compared with 7.09% last year, with inflation expected to ease to 3.0% in 2025 from 3.6% in 2024, HSBC said on Monday.

China's imports of major commodities in 2024 presented a mixed bag, with record volumes of iron ore, coal and natural gas, but weakness in crude oil.

Within days of a nascent Opec-style agreement by Chinese solar photovoltaic (PV) manufacturers to end a bruising price war and curb oversupply, the pact was on the brink of unravelling. At the annual ...

China's central bank has halted its purchases of treasury bonds, triggering a rise in yields and fueling speculation that the move is intended to defend the weakening yuan, Reuters reports.The People's Bank of China (PBOC) attributed the suspension to a shortage of bonds in the

China’s central bank has stepped up efforts to cool the bond market by temporarily suspending its open market purchases of government bonds, following recent warnings and heavy fines targeting ...

Country Garden, once China's largest property developer, has proposed a deal to its offshore creditors that would slash its debt by $11.6 billion, Reuters reports. This move aims to secure more time from the Hong Kong high court to implement a restructuring plan.The deal, reached with

China's consumer prices stall in 2024 on feeble demand  Reuters

Asia markets fall as Fed inflation worries temper rate cut expectations, China CPI slows  CNBC

China Consumer Prices Weaken Further, Adding to Deflation Worries  Bloomberg

China's consumer inflation weakened further in December, ending the year near zero and extending a four-month deceleration, Bloomberg reports. This setback dampens the impact of government stimulus aimed at combating deflation and boosting demand.The consumer price index (CPI) rose just 0.1% year-on-year, matching the median forecast

China's consumer inflation slows further in December, stoking deflation worries  CNBC

China's tumbling bond yields intensify 'Japanification' risks  Reuters.com

China's tumbling bond yields intensify 'Japanification' risks  Reuters

China expects increase in New Year travel numbers, despite economic doldrums  Reuters

China’s logistics sector stands and delivers with busiest year ever in 2024  South China Morning Post

China’s currency hits 16-month low on Trump tariff fears  Financial Times

China's economic stimulus measures since September  Reuters

China expands consumer trade-in scheme to revive economic growth  Reuters