Finance & Economics

NATURAL DISASTERS

What China's Storm Might Change

The slew of snowstorms and deep freezes that have swept across China have had a contained but significant effect on businesses, infrastructure, and the economy as a whole.

Huang Liming, Ren Jie | 2008-02-14

FINANCE

Day of Reckoning for China's Sovereign Fund

China's sovereign wealth fund has overly concentrated its investments in financial assets, leaving it little room to take further advantage of the credit crunch and making it difficult to paying off debt in February.

Li Liming | 2008-01-31

BANKING

East Meets West at Central Bank

A western-educated professor and a veteran mainland banker become new vice-governors at the People's Bank of China, China's central policy bank.

Du yan | 2008-01-09

PUBLIC SPENDING

Tracking Down 'Missing' Public Assets

A recent nationwide audit reveals that assets owned by Chinese public institutions are being misused and unrecorded on a massive scale.

Xi Si | 2008-01-07

INVESTMENT

Shadowy Investment Body Unveiled... Sort of

More details regarding the new investment body charged with putting China's massive foreign exchange reserves after better returns.

Du Yan | 2007-12-06

MACRO POLICY

China's Monetary vs. Fiscal Policy

The traditional rivalry between supporters of monetary and fiscal policy has reignited as anticipation of slower growth in China next year mounts.

Xi Si, Cheng Zhiyun & Du Yan | 2007-11-22

GOVERNMENT SPENDING

700 Billion Yuan Extra

For the first time ever, the Ministry of Finance has volunteered to consult with the NPC beforehand on how to best utilize this year's massive surplus in government revenues.

Xi Si | 2007-11-01