Optimism over economy resonates at "two sessions"
Optimism over the economy is high at China's ongoing annual legislative and political advisory sessions despite challenges ahead.
Macro
February CPI hits 13-month low, leaving room for macro control
China on Saturday reported milder inflation in February, with consumer prices at the lowest level since January 2018, leaving room for authorities to maneuver macroeconomic-control policies.
Financials
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China to promote steady growth in consumption
China will use a combination of measures to increase urban and rural personal incomes and boost capacity for consumption, says a government work report.
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China to cut corporate burden by nearly 2 trln yuan in 2019
China will reduce the tax burdens and social insurance contributions of enterprises by nearly 2 trillion yuan this year, according to a government work report.
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In-depth
China's 2019 deficit-to-GDP ratio target reasonable: official
China's deficit-to-GDP ratio target this year is proactive and realistic, China's finance minister said Thursday.
Commentary: Time to discard growth rate fetish for China's economy
For many years, growth figure has been the most buzzed-about subject regarding the Chinese economy.
Commentary: China doubters risk ending up losers
China's adjustment of its GDP growth target this year has, unsurprisingly, become the latest "evidence" for China skeptics to talk up a potential crash landing, property bubble bursting and financial crisis.
