February 10th, 2009 at 11:42 am » Comments (0)

The consumer price index (CPI) in January rose only 1% year-on-year, the lowest in 30 months, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. The rise was 0.2% points lower than ...more »

January 22nd, 2009 at 1:18 pm » Comments (0)

China's GDP grew 6.8% from a year earlier in the fourth quarter of 2008. Still an enviable figure by current world standards but it marked the slowest pace of growth ...more »

December 13th, 2008 at 2:06 am » Comments (0)

China's retail sales grew at a slower annual rate of 20.8% last month amidst easing inflation and weakening consumer sentiment, said the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The country's consumer ...more »

December 4th, 2008 at 7:08 am » Comments (0)

Bloomberg - Indonesia’s central bank unexpectedly lowered interest rates for the first time in a year to shield Southeast Asia’s biggest economy from the global recession. Governor Boediono and his ...more »

December 1st, 2008 at 4:52 pm » Comments (0)

Inflation in Thailand, South Korea and Australia plunged in November in sync with a global retreat, giving central banks room to slash interest rates to soften the blow from the ...more »

December 1st, 2008 at 11:20 am » Comments (0)

China's state researchers are forecasting the Chinese economy will grow by 10% next year despite the financial turmoil and slowdown, with its economic growth expected to pick up speed mainly ...more »