China’s economy grew less than expected

"China’s second-quarter economic growth fell short of expectations, hindered by weak consumption and declining property investment, adding to challenges for Beijing to hit its annual growth target". Read More

As Growth Sputters, Beijing Tries Again to Jolt China’s Economy

The People’s Bank of China surprised markets again by cutting another key policy rate, continuing a wave of monetary easing as it looks to support the country’s ailing economy. Read More

China’s economy slowed in the last quarter as weak consumer demand dragged on growth

China says its economy expanded at a slower-than-forecast 4.7% annual rate in the last quarter. That was sharply below the 5.3% annual pace of growth seen in the first quarter of the year. Read More

As China’s economy spirals, the Communist Party tightens its grip

After unsuccessful attempts to revive the economy, the signs are that Xi is pivoting towards a deeper planned economy to solve these problems. Read More

China's Stocks Edge Up Amid Economic Uncertainty and Stimulus Bets

China stocks edged up as investors anticipated more stimulus following weak second-quarter economic performance. Hong Kong shares, however, fell due to disappointing data and fears of Donald Trump's ... Read More

China’s Economic Growth Comes in Worse Than Expected

China’s onshore stocks are holding up despite the weaker data, though that shouldn’t be necessarily read as optimism. There have been a few early signs that the market is ready to bottom out on its ... Read More

IMF upgrades China’s 2024, 2025 GDP growth forecasts but warns of risks ahead

BEIJING--China’s economy is set to grow 5% this year ... the fact that first quarter GDP growth came in stronger than expected, and there were some additional policy measures that were recently ... Read More

Stock market today: Asian stocks are mixed after Dow sets a new record

Asian stocks are mixed as investors grappled with the weak economic data from China and waited to see the outcome of a top Communist Party policy meeting in Beijing ... Read More

The most immediate threat to China's economy isn't external. It's internal.

China's economy grew 4.7% in the second quarter ... the 5.1% growth analysts polled by Reuters had expected. Growth was dragged by weak consumption, with retail sales of consumer goods expanding ... Read More

China likely to maintain lending rates even as economy slows: Reuters poll

SHANGHAI/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - China is expected to leave benchmark lending rates unchanged on Monday, while more market participants project further monetary easing to aid the economy following ... Read More

Stock market news today: Stocks smoked, Nasdaq falls over 3.5% in worst day since 2022 after Tesla, Alphabet trigger Big Tech sell-off

Disappointing Alphabet and Tesla earnings have stirred up worries that Big Tech's power to fuel stock market gains is fading. Read More

China’s Economy Slowed Last Quarter as Weak Consumer Demand Dragged on Growth

China’s economy expanded at a slower-than-forecast 4.7 percent annual rate in the last quarter, the government reported Monday, while emphasizing signs of improvement in factory output, income, and ... Read More