Lyu further explained that a slower growth rate in imports compared to exports last year was partly due to a drop in commodity import prices. For instance, prices of imported crude oil and iron ore fell by 9 percent and 16.7 percent, respectively, which was a drag on the growth rate of ...
which calculates the share of the items in the consumer-price basket where prices are rising by more than 2% year on year. Central banks in places like Chile and South Korea increased interest rates aggressively in 2022, sooner than many others in the rich world, and now seem to be ...
In the face of multiplying crises in 2022, China has maintained the overall stability of its economy by effectively coordinating COVID-19 policy with economic and social development, and introducing a series of stimulus packages to support enterprises, stabilize consumer prices, and boost the confiden...
He said the country's foreign trade achievements last year did not come easily, and they were a result of a raft of timely incremental policies rolled out by the central authorities as well as measures aimed at stabilizing foreign trade last year. He said that last year, customs authorities ...
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Lyu further explained that a slower growth rate in imports compared to exports last year was partly due to a drop in commodity import prices. For instance, prices of imported crude oil and iron ore fell by 9 percent and 16.7 percent, respectively, which was a drag on the growth rate of ...
Dong Lijuan, an NBS statistician, attributed the year-on-year CPI growth to the smooth functioning of the consumer market, while the factory-gate prices declined due to factors including December being the traditional offseason for production for some industries and the international commodity price ...
This year, in the face of multiple challenges, China has maintained the overall stability of its economy by effectively coordinating COVID-19 policy with economic and social development, and introducing a series of stimulus packages to support enterprises, stabilize consumer prices, and boost the con...
Nations' standards, China is able to provide products — from liquefied natural gas carriers to daily necessities — at affordable prices to the global market. This benefits both foreign consumers and businesses, helping to mitigate inflationary pressures in sectors dependent on these goods, said ...
For the most part, industry experts do not expect the housing market to crash in 2023. Yes, home prices are over-inflated. But many of the risk factors that led to the 2008 crash are not present in today’s market. Low inventory and massive buyer demand should keep the market propped ...