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China's economy grows 4.5 pc in Q3 as AI-driven exports offset weak domestic demand
The Chinese economy grew 4.5% in the third quarter of 2026. The growth is fuelled by global demand for artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, helping the economy offset weak domestic consumption and a deepening property market crisis. The development comes after a weak second quarter, which saw its growth shrink to 4.3%. However, sluggish domestic household spending and investment bring doubt about the sustainability of the trend.
Global Market: Chinese stocks struggle near one-year lows as policy support disappoints
Chinese blue-chip stocks stayed near one-year lows despite Beijing’s latest credit, mortgage and investment support measures. The CSI 300 was headed for its steepest quarterly decline since 2022, while property and technology shares remained under pressure. Weak domestic demand, subdued trading ahead of the holiday and limited investor confidence continued to weigh on markets.
China rolls out new measures to bolster its property sector and economy
China rolled out new measures to help its sluggish property sector amid rising pressure to hit the government's year-end growth goal. China's central bank, the People's Bank of China is lowing its interest rates for its pledged supplementary lending (PSL). The central bank will also increase the quota of relending for technological innovation by 200 billion yuan (about $30 billion) to a total of 1.4 trillion yuan ($208 billion). Chinese leaders are targeting a 4.5%-5% growth rate for the country's economy for the entirety of 2026.
China rolls out new measures to bolster its property sector and economy
China rolled out new measures to help its sluggish property sector amid rising pressure to hit the government's year-end growth goal. China's central bank, the People's Bank of China is lowing its interest rates for its pledged supplementary lending (PSL). The central bank will also increase the quota of relending for technological innovation by 200 billion yuan (about $30 billion) to a total of 1.4 trillion yuan ($208 billion). Chinese leaders are targeting a 4.5%-5% growth rate for the country's economy for the entirety of 2026.
China's new home prices fall faster in May as property slump persists despite big-city resilience
China's new home prices saw a 0.2% dip in May from April, marking a steeper decline and a 3.5% year-on-year fall. While larger cities show signs of stabilization with price increases, smaller cities continue to experience falling prices. Property sales and investment also declined more sharply in the first five months of the year.
How China is weathering the trade war with Trump
Despite U.S. tariffs, China's global trade surplus is expanding, driven by increased exports to regions beyond America. While exports to the U.S. have declined, China is strategically redirecting trade and leveraging its dominance in rare earth minerals and soybean purchases to counter pressure.
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How China is weathering the trade war with Trump
Despite U.S. tariffs, China's global trade surplus is expanding, driven by increased exports to regions beyond America. While exports to the U.S. have declined, China is strategically redirecting trade and leveraging its dominance in rare earth minerals and soybean imports to exert influence. Internally, China faces economic challenges, including a real estate downturn and deflation, but maintains control over information.
How Beijing is seeking to jump-start wavering economy
China's economy faces challenges due to sluggish domestic spending, a property market slump, and potential trade tensions with the US. Beijing has responded with measures including expanding consumer subsidies, cutting interest rates, boosting the property sector, approving debt swaps for local governments, and issuing special bonds for land development.
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump offer worlds-apart contrasts on top issues in presidential race
This year's U.S. presidential election contrasts Kamala Harris's vision of expanded social and climate policies with Donald Trump's focus on deregulation, fossil fuels, and strong immigration controls, reflecting stark differences on issues like abortion, democracy, and international relations, shaping America's future trajectory.
Kamala Harris and Trump offer worlds-apart contrasts on top issues in presidential race
Vice President Kamala Harris has taken President Joe Biden's place in the presidential race, with plans to continue his policies. Her objectives include tackling price gouging, tax cuts for families, and addressing medical debt. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump seeks to return with significant policy shifts. The candidates offer contrasting visions for the country's future.
Budget 2024: With China's real estate reforms in place, is it time for India to up the ante too in Budget?
Union Budget Real Estate Expectations: India's real estate sector is set to play a crucial role in the country's ambitious goal of becoming a developed nation by 2047. With a target to boost the sector's contribution to GDP from 8% to 13% by 2025, India aims to leverage urban development and sustainable growth. Lessons from China's recent reforms highlight the need for India to accelerate its growth and maintain a competitive edge. The sector anticipates significant policy shifts in the upcoming Union Budget 2024 to spur further growth and address key challenges.
Two wars, 50 elections: The economy faces rising geopolitical risks
Attacks on shipping traffic in Red Sea are adding to instability into global economy that is already struggling with geopolitical tensions. While Israel-Gaza war, Ukraine conflict following the Covid pandemic crisis have dealt severe blows, there's more volatility ahead in the form of a slew of national elections where more than 2 billion people, including Indians, will go to polls.
Three Chinese cities lift house-buying curbs
The Chinese government has removed restrictions on home buying in at least three major cities including Dalian and Shenyang. The Xi Jinping-led country has been issuing supportive measures for the property sector across China, including lower mortgage rates for first-time buyers. The real estate sector has displayed a worrying trend in recent years.
Homebuyers must get tax benefits in Budget to make India's real estate take on the world, say stakeholders
The pent-up demand of the last two years and the strong need to own residential properties in the wake of the pandemic were among the major demand drivers behind the strong revival in the real estate sector. For more impetus, real estate stakeholders now look forward to India’s Budget announcements for the next fiscal year starting April 1. They mostly look for tax benefits, which will help the industry take on the world.
Realty sector heading into best of times, focus on execution, Deepak Parekh tells developers
Mortgage lender HDFC’s Chairman advises property developers to apply caution, not repeat mistakes like overleveraging
How China Evergrande's rags-to-riches founder is trying to save his empire
It’s a stunning reversal for a man who fought his way from poverty in rural China to build one of the world’s largest property companies.
UP govt trying to resolve issues of stalled projects in Noida, Greater Noida: Satish Mahana
Many builders, including Amrapali, Jaypee Infratech and Unitech, have defaulted in delivering their projects in Noida and Greater Noida, causing huge distress to thousands of homebuyers whose investments are stuck for about a decade now.
Stimulus 3.0: Analysts believe FM could have done better, call for ‘out-of-the-box’ measures
A few believed a muted market reaction was due to the sharp run up in recent times, which has factored in all positives, even as the FM’s package would boost productivity in the economy going ahead.
Jobs, tax relief for home-buyers and a message for China: Who got what in Nirmala Sitharaman's 12-point Stimulus 3.0
Twelve new measures were announced as the third leg of the Atmanirbhar scheme championed by the Modi government.
Modi govt@3: 10 challenges that will keep NaMo busy in next 2 years
Modi govt still has many challenges to tackle to pave the way for the economy to cruise.
How Budget 2016 will impact your investments in stocks and mutual funds
The Budget often impacts the bottom lines of industries and companies — and can make a difference to your investments.
Emerging markets much healthier: Christopher Wood, CLSA
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How will the government stimulus plan affect you?
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