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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......»»

Category: topSource: reutersApr 19th, 2019

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......»»

Category: topSource: reutersApr 17th, 2020

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......»»

Category: topSource: reutersApr 17th, 2020

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......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 30th, 2020

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......»»

Category: topSource: reutersFeb 3rd, 2020

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......»»

Category: topSource: reutersFeb 3rd, 2020

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......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 3rd, 2020

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......»»

Category: topSource: reutersFeb 2nd, 2020

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......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJan 30th, 2020

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......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJan 17th, 2020

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......»»

Category: topSource: reutersNov 28th, 2019

China Central Bank Warns Downward Pressure On Economy Increasing 

China Central Bank Warns Downward Pressure On Econom.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeNov 25th, 2019

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......»»

Category: topSource: reutersOct 15th, 2019

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......»»

Category: topSource: reutersOct 14th, 2019

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........»»

Category: blogSource: 247wallstOct 6th, 2019

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......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchSep 6th, 2019

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......»»

Category: topSource: reutersAug 31st, 2019

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......»»

Category: topSource: reutersAug 30th, 2019

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......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJul 12th, 2019

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......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJul 12th, 2019

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......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJul 1st, 2019