China’s GDP is projected to grow by approximately 5% in 2024, aligning with the government’s formal growth target, according to President Xi Jinping. This reinforces confidence in the resilience of the world’s second-largest economy despite a year of economic uncertainty. Stability Amid Challenges: Speaking at a New Year event, Xi …
Read More »China Revises 2023 GDP Upwards Amid Mixed Economic Signals
Key Updates on GDP and Growth Revised GDP Figures: China’s 2023 GDP was revised upwards by 2.7% to 129.4 trillion yuan ($17.73 trillion), reflecting updated data from the fifth national economic census. Growth Target for 2023: Policy measures implemented late in the year helped set the economy on track to …
Read More »China Tightens Export Controls on Key Minerals Amid Escalating U.S. Trade Tensions
China has announced a ban on exporting minerals with potential military applications, including gallium, germanium, and antimony, to the United States. The move, effective immediately, comes a day after Washington imposed stricter measures targeting China’s chip sector, further intensifying trade tensions between the two global economic giants. Details of the …
Read More »China Responds to Trump’s Potential Presidential Return, Prepares for Intensified U.S. Rivalry
China has stated its commitment to working with the U.S. on principles of mutual respect and peaceful coexistence as Donald Trump appears close to a presidential victory. However, Chinese strategists are preparing for a resurgence in superpower tensions over trade, technology, and security should Trump return to the Oval Office. …
Read More »What investors should know about China’s new lending tool
China’s central bank, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), has introduced a new lending tool to inject liquidity into the market and bolster the economy. This move comes as billions of yuan in medium-term loans are set to mature by the end of the year.The new tool, an open market …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, February 28
Bitcoin has hit $63000 after more than two years below this level, and liquidations have surpassed $277 million in the last 24 hours. This massive rally in the pioneer cryptocurrency could be attributed to the spot ETF approval. Bitcoin price has shattered past the $63000 threshold, with the bulls not …
Read More »Could Ethereum’s Merge Disrupt Crypto Trading?
Crypto markets that are linked to Ethereum could face disruption as the blockchain network behind the cryptocurrency nears the end of a key upgrade that is widely viewed as critical.The final stage of Ethereum’s merge is now about a week away. Expected to finish around September 15. The merge will …
Read More »Bundesbank Warns Of Overblown property Prices
Vice president of Bundesbank, Claudia Buch, said that almost 90% of German households expect property prices to keep increasing.Buch added that her team at the Bundesbank has come up with estimates of about 10% to 30% for price deviations from their fundamentals. Germany’s central bank warned Thursday about skewed valuations …
Read More »Powell’s Reappointment, No Change of Jockeys in the Middle of Race
Jerome Powell is set to serve a second term as chairman of the Federal Reserve. Under Powell, consumers can expect the central bank to maintain its patient stance regarding inflation and interest rates.Biden praised Powell and the Fed for decisive action that cushioned the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. In …
Read More »Facebook’s Profits Exceed Expectations… But
Facebook Inc. announced better-than-expected results during the third quarter of this year, but revenue and the number of active users failed to meet estimates. The results of the business of the company that owns the social networking site revealed that the net profit amounted to 9.19 billion dollars in the …
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