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• Inside China – Factory gate prices now on close watch

  by Jeremy Stevens Thu Apr 12 08:14:49 SAST 2018

  It has been a while since inflation data has mattered. But now, price dynamics are under scrutiny. Last month, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Producer Price Index (PPI) were, …

  Inside China – Liu He's big brake

  by Jeremy Stevens Wed Apr 04 07:59:43 SAST 2018

  In January 2018, at the World Economic Forum, Liu He – this was before he became Vice Premier, and not quite yet the most import economic policymaker in China – …

  Inside China – Trade war: cool heads are required

  by Jeremy Stevens Tue Mar 27 09:31:24 SAST 2018

  A trade war is in the making. Washington is talking things up; Beijing is playing them down. Behind the scenes, however, talks covering a wide range of areas, including financial …

  Inside China – Of China's 15 fastest-growing export markets since 2009, 10 are in Africa

  by Jeremy Stevens Thu Feb 08 09:44:18 SAST 2018

  Growth below trend in advanced economies after the 2008/9 financial crisis put great pressure on China’s export sector. In response, exporters recalibrated their geographical footprint, with emerging markets as a …