China Retail Sales YoY
The total aggregate sales of retail products and services during a given month to the same month the previous year is measured by comparing the year-over-year change in retail sales in China.
A higher than expected figure should be seen as positive (bullish) for the CNY while a lower than expected figure should be seen as negative (bearish) for the CNY.
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China Leaves Benchmark Interest Rate Unchanged
The People's Bank of China maintained its interest rates on Wednesday, as Beijing focus on fiscal policy easing and more targeted measures. The central bank left its one-year loan prime rate at 3.0 percent. Similarly, the five-year LPR, the benchmark for mortgage rates, was retained at 3.50 percent. The bank had reduced its both LPRs by quarter points in October 2024.
RTTNews | 11 days ago
China Economic Data Disappoints
China's industrial production, retail sales and fixed asset investment registered weaker-than-expected growth in July, strengthening calls for further policy support to rebalance the economy towards consumption. Industrial production grew 5.7 percent in July from a year ago, following June's 6.8 percent increase, the National Bureau of Statistics reported Friday.
RTTNews | 15 days ago
China Exports Growth Accelerates; Imports Rise Unexpectedly
China's exports logged a robust growth in July as the sharp decline in shipments to the US was offset by the rise in exports to the EU and other markets, official data revealed Thursday. Exports surged 7.2 percent on a yearly basis, following June's 5.8 percent increase, the customs office reported. Exports were forecast to climb 5.4 percent.
RTTNews | 23 days ago
