China economy

PERSPECTIVE

The major economies’ prospects in 2026

The forces shaping the performance of China, Europe and the US are largely immune to policy

China is taking voluntary moves to rein in the exports of some goods as trade tensions with partners such as the EU remain intense.

China to cut export tax rebates to ease global trade tensions

Starting Apr 1, value-added tax rebates will be removed for 249 products

China's CP1 rose 0.8 per cent from the same month in 2024, matching expectations in a Reuters poll.

China’s consumer inflation hits near 3-year high, factory-gate deflation eases

[BEIJING] China’s annual consumer price inflation accelerated to a 34-month high in December, driven by rising food prices, but the full-year rate slumped to the lowest in 16 years while producer defl...

Tariffs alone have added 0.7 percentage point to inflation, making the typical US household US$600 poorer.

Don’t be fooled – everything has changed for the global economy: Gita Gopinath

Damage caused by US tariffs has so far been muted but that won’t last

The RatingDog China General Services PMI, compiled by S&P Global, edged down to 52.0 in December from 52.1 the previous month, marking the weakest reading since June.

China’s services growth hits 6-month low in December: private PMI

[BEIJING] China’s services activity expanded at its slowest pace in six months in December, as growth in new business softened and foreign demand declined, a private-sector survey showed on Monday.

China will promote effective qualitative improvement and reasonable quantitative growth in the economy, says President Xi Jinping, while maintaining social harmony and stability.

China will push more proactive macro policies in 2026, Xi says

The economy is expected to have grown to about 140 trillion yuan in 2025, he adds

Chinese President Xi Jinping says that China’s economy demonstrates strong resilience and vitality.

Xi says China’s economy will hit 5% growth goal in 2025

The Chinese leader highlights his focus on the quality of economic growth, rather than pace

The production sub-index jumped to 51.7 from 50.0 in November, while new orders climbed to 50.8 from 49.2, marking their strongest performance since March.

China’s factory activity snaps record slump on festive stockpiling

The official purchasing managers’ index rises to 50.1 in December from 49.2 in November

Beijing launched the scheme in 2024, providing financial support when consumers replace old appliances, bicycles and even cars, in a bid to shore up domestic demand.

China allocates initial US$8.9 billion for consumer goods trade-in scheme in 2026

CHINA is allocating 62.5 billion yuan (S$11.5 billion) from ultra-long special treasury bond funds initially this year for its scheme that offers consumers subsidies to replace domestic appliances, st...

As Xi (right) emerges from Trump’s trade war looking more strategic and far-sighted than his rival, there’s little motivation to change course.

Xi’s triumphant year staring down Trump belies troubles in China

Already, Beijing is pushing harder on issues such as Taiwan, evidenced by an economic assault on Japan over the self-ruled island