Reversing the downward spiral


CHINA’S 5% growth in the first half of the year may seem solid but key indicators show deeper challenges, signalling potential risks ahead. In fact, the economy has been on a gradual decline since the second quarter.

Money supply or M1 growth decelerated to a record low of 7.3%, pointing to extremely weak domestic demand.

Get 30% off with our ads free Premium Plan!

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM9.73 only

Billed as RM9.73 for the 1st month then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month
RM8.63/month

Billed as RM103.60 for the 1st year then RM148 thereafters.

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In Insight

The Fed cannot ignore all of Trump’s intentions
Sarawak’s edgy data centre play
Testing times for education
Bursa bridge to secondary listings
Turning smart cities into wise cities
Eating your cake, and having it
Not exactly rocking it in retirement
Bitcoin goes parabolic
India needs more data transparency
Hershey takeover worth the risk for Oreo-maker Mondelez

Others Also Read