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President tells China to get used to slower growth, damping hopes for renewed stimulus
– canadianbusiness.com
BEIJING, China – China’s president has told the country to get used to slower growth, damping expectations of a new stimulus.
President Xi Jinping’s weekend comments come amid weakening trade and manufacturing. Economic growth slowed in the latest quarter to 7.4 per cent after last year’s full-year expansion of 7.7 per cent tied 2012 for the weakest performance since 1999.
“We must boost our confidence, adapt to the new normal condition based on the characteristics of China’s economic growth in the current phase and stay cool-minded,” Xi said, according to the official Xinhua News Agency.
The ruling Communist Party is trying to steer the economy to self-sustaining growth based on domestic consumption instead of trade and investment.
Other leaders have ruled out more stimulus, but unexpectedly weak demand for Chinese exports has forced Beijing to backtrack and launch mini-stimulus efforts last year and in March. Official plans call for annual trade growth of 7…
President Xi Jinping’s weekend comments come amid weakening trade and manufacturing. Economic growth slowed in the latest quarter to 7.4 per cent after last year’s full-year expansion of 7.7 per cent tied 2012 for the weakest performance since 1999.
“We must boost our confidence, adapt to the new normal condition based on the characteristics of China’s economic growth in the current phase and stay cool-minded,” Xi said, according to the official Xinhua News Agency.
The ruling Communist Party is trying to steer the economy to self-sustaining growth based on domestic consumption instead of trade and investment.
Other leaders have ruled out more stimulus, but unexpectedly weak demand for Chinese exports has forced Beijing to backtrack and launch mini-stimulus efforts last year and in March. Official plans call for annual trade growth of 7…
Strong home prices expected amid slowing sales
– theglobeandmail.com
Canadian Real Estate Association to release data Thursday expected to show gains, boosted by tight supply


