Foreign trade makes promising start to year

In January 2017, both Chinese exports and imports rose substantially on a year earlier for the first time in more than two years.

Official growth target 2017: Lower would be better

All told, today’s fourth quarter 2016 economic data contained few surprises. Peering ahead is more interesting.

Turnaround in capital inflows is not sustainable

For several months now emerging markets have been enjoying increased popularity again among portfolio investors. However, this development is not being driven by fundamental improvements in the emerging markets themselves but reflects more an at least temporary rebound in risk appetite on the international financial markets.

Indicators signal slight acceleration in growth

August economic data point to a slight pickup in economic momentum in the third quarter. The booming property market played a key role.

Government leans against growth slowdown

Not least thanks to the economic policy measures aimed at stabilizing growth, the Chinese economy in the second quarter of this year was able to maintain the pace of expansion seen in the preceding quarter.

Priority back on stabilization

The “controlled growth slowdown” continued in the first quarter of 2016.

Slowdown no cause for panic

As expected, growth in the Chinese economy slowed further in 2015.

Sanctions against Turkey intensify inflationary pressure

The economic sanctions imposed on Turkey in the context of the shooting down of a Russian fighter jet will hit not only the Turkish, but also the Russian economy.

Importance of services sector growing further

By and large, the Q3 2015 growth figures published today by China’s National Bureau of Statistics popped few surprises.