China deflation

China deflation fears grow as producer prices sink most in 6 years

The producer price index (PPI) fell 5.9 percent in August from the same period last year, its 42nd consecutive month of decline and the biggest drop since the depths of the global financial crisis in late 2009, data showed on Thursday.

Sep 10, 2015, 08:54 AM IST

China lowers GDP growth target to 7% amid slowdown

The growth target for 2015 is also lower than the 7.4 per cent economic growth rate registered in 2014, its weakest annual expansion since 1990.

Mar 05, 2015, 08:28 AM IST

China February HSBC PMI at 7-month high but deflation risk persists

The final HSBC/Markit Purchasing Managers` Index (PMI) climbed to 50.7 in February - the strongest level since July - from 49.7 in January, as overall new orders picked up.

Mar 02, 2015, 09:56 AM IST