China’s Ministry of Finance held a press conference on Saturday morning. Officials spoke about defusing local debt risks and stabilising the property market, adding the central government “has room” for further action and higher deficits. A specific figure for fiscal stimulus was not revealed. The conference followed announcements of broad plans from other state bodies,…
China’s top economic planner has solidified Beijing’s commitment to bolstering the economy, by reiterating confidence in achieving the full-year growth target, while the lack of a new big-bang stimulus that the markets had expected does not change the supportive policy direction, according to analysts. Pundits added that more measures may be in store as authorities…
Hong Kong stocks rallied, driving the market to its best month in almost two years. Major mainland Chinese cities removed more curbs on home purchases in a follow-up to Beijing’s stimulus package, brightening the recovery outlook. The Hang Seng Index surged 3.3 per cent to 21,321.97 at the local noon trading break. The benchmark has…
If any more evidence were needed of a sense of urgency about the revival of China’s economy, it has come from the latest meeting of the Politburo, chaired by President Xi Jinping. The top decision-making gathering waived punishment for bureaucrats and officials who make mistakes in well-intended initiatives to boost the economy through inexperience, inadvertent…
China’s leaders are again seeking to rally risk-averse cadres to the cause of decisive economic action by stressing the need to “get things done” and its tolerance of mistakes in a policy known as the “three exempts”. The Politburo, the ruling Communist Party’s inner circle, signalled the renewed political commitment in a statement after a…
Another day and more news about Chinese stocks. The group ripped higher after Chinese leaders pledged further support for the Chinese economy following an unexpected meeting Thursday. Shares of the fast food company Yum China (NYSE: YUMC) surged as much as 20% this morning before giving away some of those gains. Meanwhile, shares of the e-commerce…