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Survey shows Chinese manufacturing weakened in February, employers cut staff
– canadianbusiness.com
BEIJING, China – China’s manufacturing weakened in February and employers cut staff at the fastest rate in nearly five years, a survey showed Monday, adding to signs growth in the world’s second-largest economy is cooling.
HSBC’s factory purchasing managers index fell to 48.5 on a 100-point scale on which numbers below 50 show activity contracting. That was down from January’s 49.5.
China’s economic growth has slowed steadily as communist leaders try to reduce reliance on trade and investment and encourage growth based on domestic consumption.
“This calls for policy fine-tuning measures to stabilize market expectations and steady the pace of growth,” said HSBC economist Hongbin Qu in a statement.
Fewer new orders led manufacturers to cut staff for a fourth month in the fastest reduction since March 2009, the survey showed.
Chinese economic indicators can be distorted by the Lunar New Year holiday, which falls at different times during January and February each year…
HSBC’s factory purchasing managers index fell to 48.5 on a 100-point scale on which numbers below 50 show activity contracting. That was down from January’s 49.5.
China’s economic growth has slowed steadily as communist leaders try to reduce reliance on trade and investment and encourage growth based on domestic consumption.
“This calls for policy fine-tuning measures to stabilize market expectations and steady the pace of growth,” said HSBC economist Hongbin Qu in a statement.
Fewer new orders led manufacturers to cut staff for a fourth month in the fastest reduction since March 2009, the survey showed.
Chinese economic indicators can be distorted by the Lunar New Year holiday, which falls at different times during January and February each year…
90 days – 3.00%
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This GIC rate is offered by DUCA Financial Services and was updated on 2014-01-06. Click on the link above to get more details or apply online.
30 days – 1.50%
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This GIC rate is offered by Oaken Financial and was updated on 2013-11-28. Click on the link above to get more details or apply online.
120 days – 1.70%
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This GIC rate is offered by Oaken Financial and was updated on 2013-11-28. Click on the link above to get more details or apply online.
5.5 year – 2.77%
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This GIC rate is offered by DUCA Financial Services and was updated on 2014-01-25. Click on the link above to get more details or apply online.
