China's stimulus package might not be enough to fix its economy, but it sent stock markets 8.5% higher — a gain not seen since 2008
Skeptics have been out in force since China rolled out aggressive stimulus measures last week to prop up its ailing economy and markets. It's just not enough to reverse the magnitude of China's problems — including an epic property crisis and high youth unemployment — they say.
Transcript: Is the China stimulus package enough?
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From COVID-19 to Economic Stimulus: Why China Is Prone to Sudden Policy U-Turns
While not as dramatic as China’s abandonment of the zero-COVID policy in late 2022, the underlying reasons for the surprising turn in economic policy are quite similar.
A new stimulus might (or might not) jump-start China's economy
Doldrums continue to plague China's post-pandemic economy. Now the country's leaders are firing up a new round of plans to jump-start growth. It just might not be enough.
China’s Bold Stimulus Measures Won’t Save Its Flagging Economy
It is the first time I’ve ever seen the Chinese central bank directly use its own money to support the stock and real estate markets,” says Lu Xi, an assistant professor focusing on China’s economics at the National University of Singapore.
Is China’s fresh stimulus sufficient to support its ailing economy and markets?
China's central bank unveiled a broad package of monetary stimulus measures, including a cut in interest rates, to revive the world's second-largest economy. But will they be enough?
China stimulus revives hopes for economy, CSI 300 Index sees best week since 2008
China's fresh stimulus measures went into effect on Friday, in line with central bank governor Pan Gongsheng's comments earlier this week, as Beijing moves quickly to boost fiscal support and economic growth.
China's bond market seems skeptical that recent stimulus will be enough
Yields on Chinese government debt are hovering near multidecade lows as investors remain unconvinced by stimulus efforts.
China stocks soar on stimulus as US indices end Q3 at records
Chinese stocks surged on Monday after officials unveiled further economic stimulus measures, while Wall Street indices concluded a buoyant quarter with new records.
China’s stimulus boosts stocks
China’s government recently announced a comprehensive stimulus package to boost economic growth and counter deflationary pressures. The measures include issuing 2 trillion yuan ($284 billion) in special sovereign bonds,
China's Stimulus and Interest Rate Cuts Are Great News for This Vanguard ETF, Which Just Hit an All-Time High and Could Have More Room to Run
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