China growth to bottom in Q2, 100 basis points RRR cuts seen: Poll

BEIJING: China is likely to cut the amount cash lenders must hold as reserves by another 100 basis points this year and lean more on fiscal policy to support the economy's growth, which is likely to bottom out in the second quarter at 7.9 per cent year on year, a poll shows.

Trade Deficit Would Test Beijing

SINGAPORE — China could record a rare trade deficit next year, which would test both Beijing’s resolve to go slowly on easing monetary policy and its trading partners’ ability to adapt.