Finance & Economics

AGRICULTURE

Speculators Continue to Wreak Havoc with Agricultural Produce Markets

Following recent spikes in ginger and garlic prices, markets for other kinds of agricultural produce are now becoming targeted by speculators.

Xi Si and Wei Chengwu | 2010-08-25

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Four Ministries Investigate Debt Held by Local Financing Vehicles

Four ministries plan to once again audit the debt owed by financing vehicles controlled by local governments

Cheng Zhiyun and Zhang Xiangdong | 2010-08-18

NEWS ANALYSIS

What Does China's Slowing Growth Rate Mean for Future Policy Settings?

China economists on how the slow down in the rate of country's economic growth will effect policy settings.

Sun Jianfang | 2010-08-12

STOCK MARKET

New Regulations for Listing on the Shanghai and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges

The Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges have reached a preliminary agreement on how to deal with companies who apply to be listed on both of the two exchanges, the EO learned.

Zhang Yong, Huang Liming | 2010-07-21

LOCAL FINANCE

NDRC Stops Approving Government-backed Bond Issues

The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has stopped approving applications by local financing platforms to issue bonds.

Zhang Xiangdong | 2010-07-14

ECONOMY

China Likely to Introduce New Stimulus Measures

Due to concerns over the recent decline in economic indicators, China is likely to launch a new round of economic stimulus measures.

Sun Jianfang | 2010-07-09

FINANCE

China to Have World's Second Largest Fiscal Revenue

China is expected to collect a government revenue of eight trillion yuan this year, giving it the second largest fiscal revenue in the world.

Xi Si | 2010-07-02