By John Richardson SO much time has already been wasted. Remember that as early as November 2013, you should have started drawing up plans to deal with the new China. That was the point at which I first flagged up the critical turning point. The danger now is that you will waste further time by […]
Asian Chemical Connections
China: New Catch Phrase Backs Up Old Data
By John Richardson OLD data doesn’t always go away. What instead sometimes happens is that people slightly adapt their old growth forecasts to suit changing events. “The rapid growth of China’s service sector and its consumer-led economy” has thus become the new catch phrase used to justify numbers that look only slightly different from those […]
China’s Risky New Lending Surge
By John Richardson BANK lending is once again surging in China as politicians try to shore up their support ahead of the leadership transition. “The central government has approved up to 7 trillion yuan ($1.2bn) for infrastructure investments since May to spur growth,” wrote the China Daily. This represents 15% of GDP. Real-estate loans in […]
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