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Cloudy skies in the land of the rising sun

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2017
... remain for China - which accounts for roughly 34% of Australia's total exports - its economy should grow in line with the Politburo's 6.5% target this year, in the words of the RBA, "supported by increased spending on infrastructure and property construction..." ...

Not off the boil

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2017
... government - that lifted the down payment for second home purchases by 10 percentage points to around 60%-80% -- as the Politburo would have known the numbers in advanced. Beijing property prices increased by 22.1% in the year to February while those ...

Doubting the benefit

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAR 2017
... the air at this point - the benefit of the doubt, the world continues to doubt the benefit of the effectiveness of the Politburo's determination towards "economic and social stability". This is the overriding message delivered by Chinese Prime Minister ...

Credit where credit is not due

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2017
... prevent further blowing up the bubble in its asset markets - but not so much that it slows economic growth below the Politburo's target.

Crouching services, contracting manufacturing

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2016
... services sector PMI surveys suggest that the economy continues to lose momentum and that more needs to be done. Here, the Politburo's upcoming "liang hui" (two meetings) in Beijing becomes particularly important. China People's Political Consultative ...

And then there's gonna be five

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2015
... happen at the same time. At this point in time, given the slowdown growth and decelerating inflation in the economy, the Politburo would want a cheaper value for their currency. No problems there. But what if the yuan does indeed is pressured higher? ...

Comparative advantage

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2015
... metal smelting (down 51.6%). Looks like China's "competitive devaluation" has blown up in its face 'ey? This or the Politburo (the non-capitalists that they are) have not yet heard about British economist David Ricardo's theory on comparative advantage. ...

China syndrome

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2015

So bad it could only be good

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2015
... strengthening export growth. Yes Virginia, it has become so bad that something's gotta give. That is, the PBOC and/or the Politburo are expected to give more stimuli. The Chinese central bank has already slashed interest rates five times from 6% in October ...

Feds still in a hole at the Jackson

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2015
... round of policy stimulation. Nevertheless, I remain confident that China would maintain the 7% growth target that the Politburo commands. History is with me on this. China's been bashed so many times - since 2010 if memory serves me right - back in 2010 ...