One minute update: Chinese economy

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China surprisingly reported a trade surplus in February. The data shows the Chinese economy continues to strengthen with exports leading the way. What do the figures show? The Chinese trade

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China: A sweet set of numbers

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China’s annual inflation rate fell from 2.5 per cent to 2.0 per cent in January, in line with forecasts for a result near 2.0 per cent. Over the month inflation

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China and the Aussie dollar

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Will the Australian economy continue to be dependent on China? And what will drive our Aussie dollar?

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China: Recovery firmly on track

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The Chinese economy grew at a 7.9 per cent annual rate in the December quarter (consensus 7.7 per cent) up from 7.4 per cent in the previous quarter. In the

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Aussie dollar lifts in response to Chinese data

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There were further signs of recovery of the Chinese economy with the HSBC “flash” purchasing managers index rising from 49.5 to a 13-month high of 50.4 in November. The Aussie

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Growth in China looks to be bottoming

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The attached edition of Oliver’s Insights looks at prospects for the Chinese economy. The key points are as follows: After surprising on the downside into mid year, recent Chinese economic indicators suggest

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Chinese dragon stirs again

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Chinese economic data is looking up. Retail sales in October were up 14.5 per cent on a year ago (consensus 14.0 per cent); industrial production was up 9.6 per cent

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Embracing the prospects of proximity

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The slowdown in growth in China has left many investors wondering whether Asia can continue to deliver.  But with the Federal Government’s White Paper calling for closer ties between Australia

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Sighs of relief on Chinese data

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Chinese economic data was in line or above expectations. The Chinese economy grew at a 7.4 per cent annual rate in the September quarter (consensus 7.4 per cent) down from

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Principal Global Investors approved for $150 Million QFII quota

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Principal Global Investors, LLC, a leading global asset manager and a member of the Principal Financial Group® (NYSE:PFG), announces it has been approved for a $150 million quota as a

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