The newspaper is affiliated with the State Council, China’s cabinet. The ratio could go up further this year, albeit at a slower pace, the article said. The think tank — the National Institution for …
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Star banker’s disappearance surprises even China’s state lenders
It is unclear whether Bao’s disappearance marks the escalation of scrutiny on China’s finance industry. Authorities also on Friday abruptly removed the Communist Party chief of the nation’s largest …
Beijing keeps lending rates unchanged
SHANGHAI: China is keeping its benchmark lending rates unchanged for a sixth straight month in February, as expected, with the world’s second-largest economy showing more signs of recovery from a …
Top Chinese tech banker’s unexplained disappearance challenges Beijing’s bid to win trust of investors
It is possible that Bao is helping with Beijing’s anti-corruption review into the state banking system. With the changing of the guard in the state financial apparatus, newly appointed cadres may want …
China’s economic recovery hinges on consumers. They’re not spending.
Beijing was betting on a wave of “revenge spending” as Chinese consumers emerged from three years of zero-covid restrictions. It hasn’t happened.
In China, There Are No Star Bankers, Only Fallen Angels
The disappearance of a high-profile executive has renewed fears that Beijing may not yet be done with its crackdown on elite businessmen.
China injects $29bn into banking system while holding rates flat
The People’s Bank of China kept its benchmark lending rates unchanged for a sixth straight month Monday, focusing on injecting liquidity to bolster an economy hampered by a sluggish real estate market …
China central bank asks banks to slow down lending in February -sources
China’s central bank has told some banks to slow the pace of lending to contain risks after new bank loans jumped to a record in January, three bankers with knowledge of the matter said.The People’s…
Developing countries’ debt troubles to be focus of G20 talks – German finance min
The outlook for the global economy and the situation of highly indebted countries will be the main topics discussed at the Group of 20 (G20) meetings taking place this week in India, German Finance …
Investors seek signs that China’s recovery plan is working
While China’s financial markets rallied late last year on news the country was opening faster than expected, the optimism has run out of steam this month. Economists say while a deterioration in …
Hutong Cat | Counting the economic cost of China’s ‘decisive victory’ over Covid
China’s leaders triumphantly claimed that China has achieved a ‘decisive victory’ over Covid. But how much did this ‘victory’ cost?
China’s Banking Watchdog Fines CCB, Other Four Lenders Almost USD58.3 Million Over Irregularities
China’s top banking and insurance regulator has imposed fines for a total of nearly CNY400 million (USD58.3 million) on five Chinese lenders over various irregularities, including misappropriation of …
UPDATE 1-China c.bank asks banks to slow lending in February – sources
China’s central bank has told some banks to slow the pace of lending to contain risks after new bank loans jumped to a record in January, three bankers with knowledge of the matter said. The…