China will keep supporting economy as "pressure" lingers: politburo
China will maintain policy support for the economy, which still faces "downward pressure" and difficulties after better-than-expected first quarter growth, the Communist Party's top decision-making body said on Friday......»»
Hobbled by coronavirus, China"s first-quarter GDP shrinks for first time on record
China's economy shrank for the first time in almost three decades of records in the first quarter, as the coronavirus paralysed production and spending, raising pressure on authorities to do more to stop mounting job losses......»»
China posts first GDP decline on record as coronavirus cripples economy
China's economy shrank for the first time since at least 1992 in the first quarter, as the coronavirus outbreak paralysed production and spending, raising pressure on authorities to do more to stop mounting job losses......»»
China unexpectedly cuts reverse repo rate by most in five years to support virus-hit economy
China's central bank unexpectedly cut the rate on reverse repurchase agreements by 20 basis points on Monday, the largest in nearly five years, as authorities ramped up steps to relieve pressure on an economy ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic......»»
Wall Street set to open higher after steep selloff
U.S. stocks were set to open higher on Monday, following steep declines in the previous session, with China's move to improve liquidity and relieve pressure on its economy from the impact of the coronavirus epidemic helping the mood slightly......»»
Stock futures point to rebound as China seeks to curb virus impact
U.S. stock index futures climbed on Monday, following steep declines in the previous session, as China took steps to relieve pressure on its economy from the impact of the coronavirus epidemic......»»
Europe Markets: Stocks in Europe wobble as China acts to limit virus fallout
Stocks in Europe wobbled on Monday, as markets reacted to actions taken in China to soothe its economy, which is under pressure from the spreading coronavirus......»»
China central bank unexpectedly cuts reverse repo rates to help economy as virus spreads
China's central bank unexpectedly lowered the interest rates on reverse repurchase agreements by 10 basis points on Monday, as authorities stepped up measures to relieve pressure on the economy from a rapidly spreading virus outbreak......»»
Fears of pandemic send stocks lower, safe havens in demand
Asian stocks and currencies tumbled further on Thursday, as the rising death toll from a virus spreading from China led airlines to cut flights and stores to close, increasing pressure on the world's second-largest economy as fears of a pandemic grow......»»
China to roll out more support measures as economy faces pressure: statistics head
China will maintain a proactive fiscal policy and a prudent monetary policy in 2020 and roll out more support measures this year as the economy faces downward pressure, the chief of the country's statistics bureau said on Friday......»»
China"s major shareholders sell A-shares, pressuring markets
Business owners and major shareholders are selling down their stakes in listed companies, producing a glut of shares in a market already under pressure from a slowing economy and the impact of the Sino-U.S. trade dispute......»»
China Central Bank Warns Downward Pressure On Economy IncreasingÂ
China Central Bank Warns Downward Pressure On Econom.....»»
Oil falls on weaker economic growth forecasts and swelling U.S. crude stocks
Oil prices fell on Tuesday, as investors worried that the unrelenting U.S.-China trade war would keep squeezing the global economy, and that swelling U.S. crude inventories would further pressure prices......»»
China will use counter-cyclical adjustments to manage economy: Premier Li
Downward pressure on China's economy is increasing and the government will make good use of counter-cyclical adjustments to keep economic operations within reasonable range, state television quoted premier Li Keqiang as saying......»»
Black Unemployment Rate Over 50% Above National Number
Most experts believe that the September jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed some pressure on the economy due to trade wars, particularly with China. However, the unemployment rate........»»
The Wall Street Journal: China frees up $126 billion for lending with reserve-ratio cut
China’s central bank will unleash roughly 900 billion yuan ($126 billion) into the financial system, in an effort to boost lending as the world’s second-largest economy faces increasing pressure from a trade war with the U.S......»»
China"s factory activity shrinks for fourth month as trade woes deepen
Factory activity in China shrank in August for the fourth month in a row as the United States ramped up trade pressure and domestic demand remained sluggish, pointing to a further slowdown in the world's second-largest economy......»»
China"s factory activity shrinks for fourth month as trade pressure mounts
Factory activity in China shrank in August for the fourth month in a row as the United States ramped up trade pressure and domestic demand remained sluggish, pointing to a further slowdown in the world's second-largest economy......»»
China June new loans rise to three-month, still below forecasts
New bank loans in China rose to a three-month high in June as policymakers sought to keep ample funds in the financial system to support the slowing economy amid rising U.S. trade pressure......»»
China"s June exports, imports fall as trade war takes heavier toll
China's exports fell in June as the United States ramped up trade pressure, while imports shrank more than expected, pointing to further weakness in the world's second-largest economy and slackening global growth......»»
U.S.-China trade agreement takes little pressure off Fed to cut rates
A ceasefire in the U.S.-China trade war is doing little to relieve pressure on the Federal Reserve to stimulate the economy......»»