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Expectations low for G8
TOKYO, July 6 (UPI) -- World leaders headed for the Group of Eight summit in Japan knowing there is little they can do about the world economy, a leading economist said.
Analysis: Is China overheating again?
SINGAPORE, March 16 (UPI) -- China's fixed asset investment rose sharply in the first two months of 2005, while industrial output growth posted a stunning reacceleration. Both data are poin
China economic policy steady for 2005
SINGAPORE, March 7 (UPI) -- With the National People's Congress in Beijing underway and key speeches by premier Wen Jiabao and others seniors officials, it is already clear that the motus
Strong growth won't change China policy
SINGAPORE, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- Investors can stop worrying about a boom-bust in China. China's economy shrugged off hard-landing worries that dampened sentiment for most of 2004, posting 9.5
Analysis: Further tightening months away
SINGAPORE, Dec. 13 (UPI) -- The latest inflation data in China point that further tightening in monetary policies are now at least months away and that the impact of the administrative tig
Analysis: Falling dollar rattles Asia
SINGAPORE, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- The U.S. dollar has been falling inexorably against Asian currencies in recent months, with the trend accelerating in recent weeks. For Asia, the danger is that
Analysis: No pressure to unpeg Malay currency
SINGAPORE, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Ever since the Malaysian ringgit peg to the U.S. dollar was introduced in September 1998, speculation on when it would go has been rife. After 6 long years, con
Analysis: Malaysia's outlook bright
SINGAPORE, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- Recent economic data are indicating that strong GDP growth in Malaysia may have been sustained in the third quarter, outperforming most of its neighbors. Strong
Analysis: Yes to China de-peg, but not now
SINGAPORE, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Over the last two weeks, Asian currency markets have been rife with speculations of an impending revaluation of the renminbi. Indeed, there has been a series of
Philippines faces painful taxes
SINGAPORE, July 1 (UPI) -- Newly reelected Philippines President Gloria Arroyo's inaugural speech Wednesday aimed to create a feel-good atmosphere for her electorate as she promised to cr
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“ If inflation crosses the central bank's 4 percent line in the sand we believe it would trigger an interest rate hike, ”
Analysis: Is China overheating again?
United Press International
“ The latest investment data in themselves do not make the case that the investment boom has returned, but are enough to keep policymakers and investors on guard, ”
Analysis: Is China overheating again?
United Press International
“ Surging hot money inflows make inflation, not investment, the most likely next worry for policymakers. They heighten the need for exchange rate reform sooner rather than later, ”
Strong growth won't change China policy
United Press International
“ The record December trade surplus was a harbinger of an upside fourth quarter GDP growth surprise. Stronger external demand and consumption demand offset a slowdown in investment spending growth -- the essence of the soft landing, ”
Strong growth won't change China policy
United Press International
“ We have always attributed the investment surge to the relaxation of credit controls in early 2003 to cushion the impact of SARS and we now consider that the authorities have successfully brought investment under control. Investors can stop worrying about the last boom-bust and start worrying about the next one, which like the last one is likely to be triggered by a policy change. We expect signs of another investment boom would be met by administrative tightening, ”
Strong growth won't change China policy
United Press International
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