(Urban) unemployment remains roughly steady across China, while concerted efforts to foster growth in emerging industries aim to generate employment opportunities to replace those in industries experiencing contraction. Geopolitical tensions, and a careful plan to stabilise the economy against the impact of external shocks, see Beijing and the PBOC focusing on attracting foreign investment and curbing capital outflows, all whilst continuing to promote a more even spread of China’s wealth away from an over-concentration in her East coast port and manufacturing cities.
Monetary Policy, Inflation & Interest Rates
The People’s Bank of China’s (PBOC) monetary policy for 2025 is, at present, relatively loose. Among the PBOC’s key aims for the year, perhaps foremost is the intent to foster increased domestic demand and thereby stimulate economic vitality and indeed resilience, not least when the current global trade environment has become so uncertain. Among the measures used are reductio...
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