2010 January
Politics and Economics
Vice-premier defends China policy
Financial Times, 29/01/2010
Li Keqiang, the man poised to become China's next premier in 2012, stepped on to the Davos stage with what looked like a royal wave.
In easily his most high-profile speech abroad since...
Politics and Economics
Asian central banks signal a tightening trend
The Wall Street Journal, 28/01/2010
The reordered global economic landscape is creating unique problems for Asian policy makers in the fight against inflation.
Several Asian central banks meet this week to decide interest-rate...
Politics and Economics
IMF predicts stronger growth for 2010
The Independent, 27/01/2010
The world economy will expand by 3.9 per cent in 2010, the International Monetary Fund said as it raised its global economic growth forecast yesterday.
The pace of growth is expected quicken...
Politics and Economics
New evidence of China ordering banks to halt January lending
AFP, 26/01/2010
Fresh evidence emerged Tuesday that Chinese authorities had ordered several banks to stop issuing new loans this month as fears grow that the extra money is fuelling inflation.
Credit Suisse...
Politics and Economics
World Bank praises China anti-inflation steps
AFP, 25/01/2010
The World Bank said Monday recent moves by China to clamp down on rampant lending were the "best way" to tackle the problem of rising inflation and the threat of asset bubbles.
"It is very...
Politics and Economics
China acts to avert overheating
The Straits Times, 24/01/2010
China is expected to further clamp down on rampant lending in the months ahead and possibly even raise interest rates to prevent its blistering economy from overheating, analysts said.
The...
Politics and Economics
China's tightening may end with yuan hike
The Business Times, 22/01/2010
Chinese policymakers have stepped up their efforts to cool China's high-flying economy. But what we have seen so far could be only the beginning; there are likely to be more policy moves -...
Politics and Economics
Roubini calls on China to tighten monetary policy
Reuters, 21/01/2010
Beijing needs to tighten its monetary policy to head off asset bubbles, leading economist Nouriel Roubini said on Thursday.
"It will be nice to see an increase in the interest rate ... in...
Politics and Economics
Chinese move to tighten lending sets sombre mood
The Times, 21/01/2010
The FTSE 100 suffered its biggest fall of the new year yesterday amid concerns about the Chinese economy.
Miners made up the blue-chip index’s 11 biggest fallers after regulators in China...
Politics and Economics
China leans on banks to curb lending
Reuters, 20/01/2010
Chinese banking authorities have instructed some major banks to curb their lending over the rest of this month, official media and banking sources said on Wednesday, sending shares sharply lower.
Politics and Economics
Changing faces of power: stars shine bright but fail to transform the world
Financial Times, 18/01/2010
Put a jaguar, a bear, a tiger and a panda together and you might get a good show but you won't get a quiet life.
The Bric grouping - Brazil, Russia, India and China - has become a...
Politics and Economics
World Economic Forum warns of further economic crises ahead
The Guardian, 14/01/2010
A fully-fledged sovereign debt crisis, an asset price collapse and a slowdown in Chinese economic growth are among some of the biggest threats facing the world this year and beyond, the World...
Industry and Manufacturing
Chinese power plants running out of coal
BusinessWeek, 13/01/2010
Dozens of Chinese power plants are running out of coal and might be forced to shut down this week as bitter winter cold boosts demand and snow hampers delivery of new supplies, state media said...
Politics and Economics
China surprises with bank reserve hike
Reuters, 12/01/2010
China took its strongest step towards tightening monetary policy on Tuesday as the world's third-largest economy roars ahead, surprising investors with an increase in banks' required...
Industry and Manufacturing
FTSE hits 15-month high on China
The Times, 11/01/2010
London shares surged to a 16-month high today, buoyed by a strong rally in metals and commodities prices driven by strong export and import figures from China.
The FTSE 100 gained 55.47...
Trade & Supply Chain
Strong Chinese exports boost equities
Financial Times, 11/01/2010
Stocks hit near-16-month highs and industrial commodities rallied on Monday as a surge in Chinese exports boosted optimism towards the global economy.
Meanwhile, gold bounced sharply after...
Trade & Supply Chain
China’s economy rebounds with 56% annual rise in imports
The Times, 10/01/2010
China’s economic juggernaut showed the strength of its recovery with exports rising for the first time in 14 months and imports soaring by a staggering 56 per cent in December from a year...
Trade & Supply Chain
Fear of the dragon
The Economist, 07/01/2010
Many people start the new year by resolving to change their old ways. Not China. On December 27th Zhong Shan, the country’s vice-minister of trade, declared that China will continue to increase...
Politics and Economics
China Dethrones Germany as Top Goods Exporter
The Wall Street Journal, 06/01/2010
China took over the mantle of the world's top merchandise exporter from Germany in 2009, according to the latest figures, aided by a global economic crisis that has taken a greater toll on...
Politics and Economics
China May Report 8.5% Growth for 2009
BusinessWeek, 05/01/2010
China may report 8.5 percent economic growth for 2009, according to a senior official, topping the government’s target and meeting economists’ forecasts.
“Economic growth accelerated...
Politics and Economics
China HSBC PMI hits fresh high, warns of inflation
Reuters, 04/01/2010
China's factories cranked up production in December on the back of bulging order books, but the strong demand also pushed prices higher and raised the spectre of inflation, according to a...
Industry and Manufacturing
China manufacturing growth boost
BBC, 04/01/2010
Chinese manufacturing grew by the biggest margin in five years in December, fuelling growth expectations for the world's third-biggest economy.
The purchasing managers index (PMI) from...
Industry and Manufacturing
China factories boom in December
Reuters, 03/01/2010
China's economic growth looks set to accelerate into the new year, with booming factories driving a December manufacturing survey to a 20-month high while South Korea's exports to the...
