The Fed’s interest rate hikes and slowing global growth are acting as pincers that are squeezing stocks and bonds, economists at TS Lombard said.
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China’s forgotten premier steps out of Xi’s shadow as economic fixer
China’s economy is struggling … Mr. Li has overseen much of the recent effort to shore up growth, including prodding banks to lend. The Finance Ministry is speeding up approval of local bonds to …
China goes bold by slashing taxes to boost economy
In late March, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang announced plans for the government to lower taxes on micro, small and medium-sized enterprises as they would witness their taxable incomes drop from 25 …
China’s Premier Urges Fiscal, Monetary Policies to Boost Economy
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang urged officials to use fiscal and monetary policies to stabilize employment and the economy as the country reels from Covid outbreaks and rising inflationary pressure.Most …
China says it will use various policy tools to support employment
China will strive to stabilise the economy and will use various policy tools to support employment, state media quoted the cabinet as saying on Wednesday.
Factbox: How PBOC might respond to China’s weakening yuan
The yuan’s 5% fall against the dollar in the last three weeks has raised speculation over when and how the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) might act to slow its depreciation.
DNA Explainer: How China’s projects destroyed Sri Lankan economy
How China’s projects destroyed Sri Lankan economy – Sri Lanka has foreign debt obligations of around USD 7 billion in 2022, including prepayment of bonds worth USD 1 billion in July 2021.
Copper Gains as China’s COVID-19 Cases Ease, but Demand Still at Risk
Copper prices gained on Wednesday as slowing COVID-19 infections in top metals consumer China eased near-term demand concerns, although enduring lockdowns limited enthusiasm. Shanghai said half the …
China stocks end higher as easing COVID cases lift risk appetite
China stocks closed higher on Wednesday as investors took comfort in signs of lower domestic COVID-19 infections, while U.S. President Joe Biden’s decision to consider eliminating Trump-era tariffs on …
China, Hong Kong Brace for Potential Record-Breaking Rainfall
Massive rainstorms lashing southern China have forced schools to close and threaten to damage wheat crops and halt stock trading in Hong Kong.Most Read from BloombergDon’t Bother Paying Off Student …
Videos of Ruined Wheat Fields in China Boost Food Security Fears
(Bloomberg) — Videos showing acres of wheat in China being destroyed or cut down before they mature are going viral on social media, throwing doubts on the quality of the crop in some areas at…
China’s yuan rallies from 19-mth low on hopes U.S. will remove Trump era tariffs
China’s yuan bounced on Wednesday from a 19-month low hit a day earlier against the dollar, shrugging off a weaker official guidance rate, as rising hope for the United States to drop some tariffs on…
Global investment banks in China finally turn a profit
All but one of the global investment banks in China finally managed to eke out a profit last year after Beijing allowed them to take full control of their operations and expand their influence in…
