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Yinan Zhao

ARTICLES BY YINAN ZHAO

Exports to the US slipped 1.2% from a year earlier, while those to India slumped 51% and Brazil’s were down 26% amid those countries’ battle to stem the spread of Covid-19 (Photo: Mint)

China medical exports jump, trade surplus surges to record

3 min read . 07 Jun 2020

China’s manufacturing sector continued to expand output in December (REUTERS)

China cuts banks’ reserve ratio to boost economic growth

1 min read . 01 Jan 2020

China’s yuan surged 2.6% against the dollar this year, making it the best performing currency in Asia, a far cry from the 5% fall in 2018. (Bloomberg)

China pushes against US demands on trade deal enforcement, yuan

2 min read . 11 Mar 2019

People’s Bank of China governor Yi Gang speaks at a panel at the Boao Forum for Asia in Qionghai, Hainan province, China on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters

China adds flesh to bones of plan for big bang financial opening

3 min read . 11 Apr 2018

While lacking the independence afforded the leadership of most major central banks, Yi Gang will influence decisions that help shape the global financial landscape in an economy that contributes about a third of world growth. Photo: AP

China names Yi Gang as first new PBOC governor in 15 years

4 min read . 19 Mar 2018

Chinese president Xi Jinping has been intensifying his push to curb pollution, poverty and debt risk at a time when the world’s second-largest economy is on a long-term growth slowdown. Photo: Reuters

China sets GDP target at about 6.5%, omitting aim to go higher

2 min read . 05 Mar 2018

China watchers warn that any moves are likely to be gradual and calibrated, given the turmoil of 2015—when a sliding yuan spooked global markets. Photo: Reuters

China might look at relaxing capital curbs... but slowly, gently

2 min read . 15 Feb 2018

Chinese President Xi Jinping. Photo: Bloomberg

What to watch for as Xi Jinping convenes China’s annual economic meeting

3 min read . 18 Dec 2017

China has faced criticism for not doing enough to bolster imports, a move that would help balance the trade surpluses that it runs with a raft of other countries. Photo: Bloomberg

China cuts import tariffs on some consumer goods including baby formula

1 min read . 24 Nov 2017

The PBOC’s new tailored move to steer credit to small businesses, farmers and startups also indicates that the leadership remains vigilant about economic growth while also refraining from easing monetary policy across the board to contain overall leverage. Photo: Reuters

PBOC governor says China’s 6.9% growth may continue in second half

1 min read . 14 Oct 2017

The PBOC governor argued that there’s no ideal sequence for reform, but instead opportunities should be taken as they come—an approach demonstrated by his push for wider international use of the yuan during the global financial crisis. Photo: Bloomberg (Bloomberg)

China central bank boss calls for reform amid Congress countdown

4 min read . 10 Oct 2017

The downgrade represents ebbing international confidence China can strike a balance between maintaining economic growth and cleaning up its financial sector. Photo: Bloomberg

S&P cuts China credit rating to ‘A+’on debt growth concerns

1 min read . 21 Sept 2017

China conducts what it calls a national economic census twice a decade to help fine-tune economic measurements and serve as a reference for top leaders drawing up five-year plans. Photo: AP

2019 could be the year China’s GDP statistics finally add up

4 min read . 06 Sept 2017

China’s official factory gauge rose, adding to evidence that the world’s second-largest economy maintained its momentum in the second quarter.

China’s factory momentum holds up in June amid global upturn

1 min read . 30 Jun 2017

The PBOC balance sheet is a fundamentally different beast from its global peers—run up through capital inflows and trade surpluses rather than hoovering up government bonds—but it still matters for the global economy. Photo: Bloomberg

China holds firm to its $5 trillion anchor as Fed, ECB seek exit

3 min read . 12 Jun 2017

China’s economic performance this month suggests that a slowdown in growth is taking hold. Photo: AFP

Early China data shows slowdown biting amid credit tightening

2 min read . 29 May 2017

The People’s Bank of China injected more cash into the financial system through open-market operations on Wednesday than on any day since January. Photo: Bloomberg

China tries to calm investors with words, cash amid tougher market regulations

2 min read . 03 May 2017

Hours after the Fed’s quarter percentage-point move, the People’s Bank of China increased the rates it charges in open-market operations and on its medium-term lending facility. Photo: Reuters

People’s Bank of China raises borrowing costs in step with Fed

3 min read . 16 Mar 2017

China’s gross domestic product increased 6.8% in the three months through December from a year earlier, with services accounting for 51.6% of the expansion and consumption contributing 64.6%. Photo: AFP

Transport, catering and hotels led China’s economic expansion last quarter

1 min read . 21 Jan 2017

The People’s Bank of China said it will support financial market stability and dropped last year’s language saying officials will encourage financial innovation. Photo: Bloomberg

PBoC pledges it will ‘firmly guard’ financial system, guide yuan

1 min read . 08 Jan 2017