16 August 2016



Today’s Issue Cluster: China



MAJOR DATA POINTS

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MARKETS

China – Renminbi shock a distant memory for currency markets FT *

China – One-year on, weaker yuan shows stronger PBOC B *

China – $CAD has overtaken renminbi as #5 currency b *

China – Money Outflow Goes Quiet, for Now B * *

China – Vulture funds hunt for bargains amid debt wreckage FT * *

China – Moves Toward Launching Credit-Default-Swap Market WSJ *


ECONOMICS

China – Slows as Stimulus Impact Wanes WSJ *

China – Deflation eases to slowest pace in two years FT *

China – Businesses hold back on spending WSJ *

China – Struggling to make high-quality goods for a rising middle class WSJ *

China – Companies Have $1t in Cash That It’s Too Scared to Spend B *

China – Trouble With Bubbles b *

China – How fast is the economy really growing? / b *

China – Data Highlights Growing Divide Between Regions WSJ *

China – Cutting Beijing Down to Size WSJ *


POLITICS & FISCAL POLICY

China – In SK: Seoul missile move sparks fears for pop culture exports FT

China – In Australia: Move to block A$10b power grid sale FT / WSJ / NYT / B

China – In Brazil: State Grid Pursues Energy Deal WSJ *

China – In Germany: Angst over M&A FT *

China – In UK: $15b Energy Ambitions Crushed Within Two Weeks B *


MONETARY POLICY



FINANCE

China – Trillions in Murky Investments Could Rock Economy NYT *

China – Regulator says nonperforming loans 1.75%, IMF says 7% / jb *

China – IMF not pulling punches in their latest report / b *


REAL ESTATE

China – House price surge is over, says statistician FT


LABOR & EDUCATION



SERVICES



MANUFACTURING



TECH

Alibaba – Results Boosted by More Users, Mobile Growth WSJ *

Alibaba – Thinks Outside the China Box WSJ *


TRADE & TRANSPORTATION



COMMODITIES



ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT



HEALTH



ENDNOTE

Map of flag ratios around the world reddit *


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