China+ Publications
Below is a list of our China+ Publications for the last 6 months. If you are looking for reports older than 6 months please email info@pantheonmacro.com, or contact your account rep
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Emerging Asia Daily Monitor
- The BoJ announced no change to its easy policy settings yesterday.
- Falling U.S. yields have eased pressure on the yen, lessening the urgency of a BoJ policy shift.
- The December flash PMIs indicate falling manufacturing demand, but resilient services activity.
Duncan WrigleyChina+
- China’s November financing data indicate weak credit demand outside government-bond issuance.
- Home demand is stronger than the headlines suggest, but the supply overhang is bigger too.
- The PBoC is likely to talk up inflationary expectations and provide more assertive liquidity support.
Duncan WrigleyChina+
- The December Central Economic Work Conference confirmed China’s priority is restructuring.
- China should turn to fiscal policy to expand domestic demand, but don’t expect mega-stimulus.
- Regulators are likely to support a broader group of property developers, but no quick fix.
Duncan WrigleyChina+
- The December Politburo meeting statement struck a more confident tone on China’s economy.
- Headline core inflation sank in November, due to food and energy prices, but core inflation was steady.
- November’s producer prices fell m/m for the first time in four months, indicative of excess supply.
Duncan WrigleyChina+
- November trade data show Chine se exports have flattened out in recent months.
- Key commodity import volumes continue to grow, except crude oil, which abruptly fell in November.
- Foreign reserves rose sharply in November, thanks to valuation effects and a larger trade surplus.
Duncan WrigleyChina+
- China’s services PMIs diverged in November, but this is probably a blip in a cooling trend this year.
- The graduate jobs market is likely still weak, if slightly better than last year.
- Consumer confidence has waned since the initial reopening surge in Q1.
Duncan WrigleyChina+
- Tokyo consumer inflation fell 0.6pp to 2.6% year- over-year in November...
- ...And core inflation excluding fresh food dipped to 2.3%, close to the BoJ’s 2% target.
- The downward revision to Japan’s final services PMI indicates slowing growth, despite robust tourism.
Duncan WrigleyChina+
- China’s November manufacturing PMI was hit by fading demand, while output continues to rise.
- But the weakness is mainly in materials processing, despite rising construction activity...
- ...Domestic demand for equipment and high-tech manufacturing is growing.
Duncan WrigleyChina+