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Country Briefing:China
Yardeni Research, Inc.
June 11, 2018
Dr. Edward Yardeni516-972-7683
Debbie Johnson480-664-1333
Mali Quintana480-664-1333
Please visit our sites atwww.yardeni.comblog.yardeni.com
thinking outside the box
Table Of Contents Table Of ContentsTable Of Contents
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Real GDP 1Industrial Production 2Electricity 3-5Manufacturing PMI 6-9Manufacturing & Non-Manufacturing PMIs 10Retail Sales 11Autos 12Trade Balance 13Exports & Imports 14-16Export Shares 17Exports to 18-19Trade Balance by Regions 20Exports to China 21Railways Traffic 22Producer Price Index 23-25Consumer Price Index 26-28China vs. US Inflation 29-30Stock Market 31-32Money Growth & Inflation 33Social Finance 34-35Bank Loans 36Monetary Policy 37PBOC Balance Sheet 38Exchange Rate 39International Reserves 40-41China vs. US Monetary Indicators 42-43Industrial Production & Retail Sales 44Railway Freight Traffic 45Bank Loans 46
1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 20200
5
10
15
20
25
0
5
10
15
20
25
Q1
quarterly percent change, saar (7.1)yearly percent change (6.8)
Source: China National Bureau of Statistics and Haver Analytics.
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Figure 1.
Real GDP
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1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 202030
60
90
120
150
180
210
240
270300330360390
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90
120
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210
240
270300330360390
Dec
AprAprCHINA INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION*(2005=100, sa, ratio scale)
* Value added basis.Source: IMF International Financial Statistics.
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Figure 2.
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 20202
4
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14
16
18
20
22
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Apr
CHINA REAL GDP & INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION(yearly percent change)
Real GDP (6.8)Industrial Production* (7.0)
* Value added basis.Source: Haver Analytics.
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Figure 3.
Industrial Production
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1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020600
1200
1800
2400
3000
3600
4200
4800
540060006600
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1200
1800
2400
3000
3600
4200
4800
540060006600
Apr
CHINA: ELECTRICITY OUTPUT(100 million KWH, ratio scale)
3-Month AverageActual
Source: Haver Analytics and China National Bureau of Statistics.
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Figure 4.
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020-15
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Apr
CHINA: ELECTRICITY OUTPUT(yearly percent change)
in 12-Month Moving Average (6.8)in 3-Month Moving Average (6.9)
Source: Haver Analytics and China National Bureau of Statistics.
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Figure 5.
Electricity
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2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020-15
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-5
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700
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Apr
CHINA: ELECTRICITY OUTPUT vs CRB RAW INDUSTRIALS SPOT PRICE INDEX
CRB Raw IndustrialsSpot Price Index
China Electricity Output(yearly percent changein 3-month moving average)
Source: Haver Analytics and China National Bureau of Statistics.
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Figure 6.
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020-5
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CHINA: ELECTRICITY OUTPUT vs CRB RAW INDUSTRIALS SPOT PRICE INDEX
CRB Raw IndustrialsSpot Price Index
China Electricity Output(yearly percent changein 12-month moving average)
Source: Haver Analytics and China National Bureau of Statistics.
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Figure 7.
Electricity
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2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020-2
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CHINA: REAL GDP & ELECTRICITY OUTPUT(yearly percent change)
Real GDP (6.8)Power Generated Output(12-ma) (6.8)
Source: Haver Analytics and China National Bureau of Statistics.
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Figure 6.
2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020-12
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18
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Apr
CHINA: INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION & ELECTRICITY OUTPUT(yearly percent change in 3-ma)
Industrial Production (6.7)Electricity Output (6.9)
Source: Haver Analytics and China National Bureau of Statistics.
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Figure 7.
Electricity
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2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 202090
92
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100
102
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106
108
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65
May
CHINA: MANUFACTURING PURCHASING MANAGERS INDEX(sa)
M-PMI Composite (51.9)
Leading Index (99.0)
Source: China Federation Logistics & Purchasing and Haver Analytics.
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Figure 8.
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 202030
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CHINA: OFFICIAL MANUFACTURING PURCHASING MANAGERS INDEX & MAJOR COMPONENTS*(sa)
Composite (51.9)New Orders (53.8)Employment (49.1)Output (54.1)
* An index above 50 indicates an increase in activity. An index below 50 indicates a decrease in activity.Source: China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing and Haver Analytics.
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Figure 9.
Manufacturing PMI
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Figure 10.
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 202035
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CHINA: MANUFACTURING PURCHASING MANAGERS INDEX(sa)
PMI Composite (51.9)
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 202030
40
50
60
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30
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50
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70
May
Output (54.1)New Orders (53.8)
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 202020
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May
New Orders (53.8)Export Orders (51.2)
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020-5
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10
15
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10
15
May
New Orders minusExport Orders (2.6)
Source: China Federation Logistics & Purchasing, OECD, and Haver Analytics.
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Manufacturing PMI
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Figure 11.
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 202030
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CHINA: MANUFACTURING PURCHASING MANAGERS INDEX(sa)
Imports (50.9)
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 202040
45
50
55
40
45
50
55
May
Employment (49.1)
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 202035
40
45
50
55
60
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55
60
May
Stocks of Orders/Purchases (45.9)
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 202030
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50
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70
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40
50
60
70
May
Quantity ofPurchases (53.0)
Source: China Federation Logistics & Purchasing/Haver Analytics.
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Manufacturing PMI
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Figure 12.
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 202046
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50
52
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CHINA: MANUFACTURING PURCHASING MANAGERS INDEX(sa)
Suppliers’DeliveryTimes (50.1)
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 202040
45
50
55
40
45
50
55
May
Stock of FinishedGoods (46.1)
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 202035
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45
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50
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May
Stock of RawMaterials (49.6)
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 202020
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Purchase Price (56.7)
Source: China Federation Logistics & Purchasing/Haver Analytics.
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Manufacturing PMI
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2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 202046
48
50
52
54
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48
50
52
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May
CHINA: MANUFACTURING PURCHASING MANAGERS INDEXES
Final (51.1)
Source: Markit and Haver Analytics.
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Figure 13.
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 202050
55
60
65
50
55
60
65
May
CHINA: NON-MANUFACTURING PURCHASING MANAGERS INDEX(sa)
Source: China Federation Logistics & Purchasing and Haver Analytics
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Figure 14.
Manufacturing & Non-Manufacturing PMIs
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90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 200
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Apr
CHINA: RETAIL SALES(billion yuan, nsa)
Source: China National Bureau of Statistics.
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Figure 15.
90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20-10
0
10
20
30
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Apr
CHINA: RETAIL SALES(yearly percent change)
Total (9.4)
Source: China National Bureau of Statistics.
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Figure 16.
Retail Sales
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2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 20201.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
2.0
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.8
3.0
3.2
3.4
3.6
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
2.0
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.8
3.0
3.2
3.4
3.6
May
CHINA: AUTOMOBILE SALES & PRODUCTION(million units, nsa)
Sales (2.3)Production (2.3)
Source: China Association of Automobile Manufacturers.
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Figure 17.
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 202017
18
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29
30MayCHINA: AUTOMOBILE SALES & PRODUCTION
(12-month sum, million units)
Sales (29.5)Production (29.5)
Source: China Association of Automobile Manufacturers.
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Figure 18.
Autos
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97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20-200
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200
400
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1000
-200
0
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600
800
1000
May
CHINA: MERCHANDISE TRADE(billion dollars, saar)
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Source: China Customs and Haver Analytics.
Figure 19.
97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 200
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CHINA: MERCHANDISE TRADE BALANCE(billion dollars, 12-month sum)
Source: China Customs and Haver Analytics.
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Figure 20.
Trade Balance
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1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020-50
0
50
100
-50
0
50
100
May
CHINA MERCHANDISE TRADE*(yearly percent change)
Imports (25.8)Exports (12.6)
* Excluding Hong Kong.Source: China Customs/Haver Analytics.
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Figure 21.
Exports & Imports
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Figure 26.
05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20500
900
1300
1700
2100
2500
2900
MayCHINA: MERCHANDISE TRADE*(billion dollars, saar, ratio scale)
TotalImportsExports
05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 2020
60
100
140
180
220260300340380
AprTelecommunication &Sound RecordingEquipment
05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20180
330
480
630
780
930
1080
12301380
Apr
Machinery &Transport Equipment
05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 2010.5
30.5
50.5
70.5
90.5
110.5
Apr
Professional & ScientificInstruments & Apparatus
05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 2060
135
210
285
360
435
510585
Apr
Electrical Machinery,Apparatus, & Appliances
* Excluding Hong Kong. Source: China Customs and Haver Analytics.
05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 2012
32
52
72
92
112
132
Apr
Iron & Steel
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Exports & Imports
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Figure 27.
05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 2038
88
138
188
238
288
338
388
438488538588
May
CHINA: MERCHANDISE TRADE(billion dollars, saar, ratio scale)
With USExportsImports
05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 2060
80
100
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
260
May
With JapanExportsImports
05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 200
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
May
With EUExportsImports
Source: China Customs/Haver Analytics.
05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
May
With Rest of WorldExportsImports
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97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 204
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May
CHINA: MERCHANDISE EXPORTS(as percent of total exports)
To United States (18.7)To Japan (5.9)To European Union (16.0)
Source: China Customs and Haver Analytics.
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Figure 28.
97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 2035
40
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50
55
60
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65
May
CHINA: MERCHANDISE EXPORTS(as percent of total exports)
To Rest of World* (59.4)
* Excludes the US, Japan, and European Union exports.Source: China Customs and Haver Analytics.
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Figure 29.
Export Shares
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97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 2030
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-40
-30
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May
CHINA: MERCHANDISE EXPORTS TO US & US M-PMI
Chinese Exports to US(yearly percent change in 3-ma)
US M-PMI(50+=expansion, sa)
Source: China Customs and Haver Analytics.
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Figure 30.
97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 2030
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-30
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May
CHINA: MERCHANDISE EXPORTS TO EU & EU M-PMI
Chinese Exports to EU(yearly percent change in 3-ma)
EU M-PMI(50+=expansion, sa)
Source: China Customs RBS and Markit.
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Figure 31.
Exports to
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97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20-30
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-10
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20
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-30
-20
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May
CHINA: MERCHANDISE EXPORTS TO JAPAN(yearly percent change)
Source: China Customs.
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Figure 32.
97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20-40
-20
0
20
40
60
-40
-20
0
20
40
60
May
CHINA: MERCHANDISE EXPORTS TO REST OF WORLD*(yearly percent change in 3-ma)
* Exports excluding US, EU, and Japan.Source: China Customs.
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Figure 33.
Exports to
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97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 200
50
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300May
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CHINA: MERCHANDISE TRADE BALANCE BY REGIONS(billion dollars, 12-month sum)
US (291.7)EU (127.7)
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Source: China Customs and Haver Analytics.
Figure 34.
97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20-200
-100
0
100
200
-200
-100
0
100
200
May
May
CHINA: MERCHANDISE TRADE BALANCE BY REGIONS(billion dollars, 12-month sum)
With Rest of World (3.1)Japan (-33.5)
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Source: China Customs and Haver Analytics.
Figure 35.
Trade Balance by Regions
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00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 200
25
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150
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200
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250
Apr
EXPORTS TO CHINA: US, EUROZONE + UK, JAPAN, SOUTH KOREA, & AUSTRALIA(billion dollars, 12-month sum)
US (133.0)Eurozone + UK (227.3)Japan (142.3)South Korea (152.8)Australia (76.3)
Source: Bureau of the Census and China Customs.
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Figure 36.
01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20-20
0
20
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60
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0
20
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60
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EXPORTS TO CHINA: US, EUROZONE + UK, JAPAN, SOUTH KOREA, & AUSTRALIA(yearly percent change)
Source: Bureau of the Census and China Customs.
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Figure 37.
Exports to China
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2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 20201.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
Apr
CHINA: RAILWAYS FREIGHT TRAFFIC(100 million tons)
Source: China National Bureau of Statistics.
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Figure 38.
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020.0
.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
.0
.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
Apr
CHINA: RAILWAYS PASSENGER TRAFFIC(100 million persons)
12-Month Moving AverageActual
Source: China National Bureau of Statistics.
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Figure 39.
Railways Traffic
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97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20-10
-8
-6
-4
-2
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
-10
-8
-6
-4
-2
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
May
May
CHINA: CPI & PPI(yearly percent change)
CPI (1.8)PPI: TotalIndustrial Products (4.1)
Source: China National Bureau of Statistics.
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Figure 40.
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020-15
-12
-9
-6
-3
0
3
6
9
12
15
18
-15
-12
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-6
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0
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12
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18
May
CHINA: RAW MATERIALS & MANUFACTURING PPI(yearly percent change)
Raw Materials (7.4)Manufacturing (4.4)
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Source: China National Bureau of Statistics.
Figure 41.
Producer Price Index
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1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020-16
-12
-8
-4
0
4
8
12
16
-16
-12
-8
-4
0
4
8
12
16
Mar
CHINA: LIGHT & HEAVY INDUSTRY PPI(yearly percent change)
Heavy Industry (-5.7)Light Industry (-0.9)
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Source: China National Bureau of Statistics.
Figure 42.
98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20-50
-25
0
25
50
75
100
-50
-25
0
25
50
75
100
May
CHINA: RAW MATERIALS PPI(yearly percent change)
Chemical (3.9)Coal (3.8)Ferrous Metals (0.5)Nonferrous Metals (6.1)
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Source: China National Bureau of Statistics.
Figure 43.
Producer Price Index
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98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20-10
-8
-6
-4
-2
0
2
4
6
-10
-8
-6
-4
-2
0
2
4
6
May
CHINA PPI: CONSUMER GOODS(yearly percent change)
Durable Goods (-0.7)Daily-Use Articles (1.1)
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Source: China National Bureau of Statistics.
Figure 44.
Producer Price Index
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Figure 45.
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Consumer Goods (1.3)
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Services (2.5)
Source: Haver Analytics.
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Figure 46.
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CHINA: CONSUMER PRICE INDEX(yearly percent change)
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Medicine, Medical Care &Personal Articles (5.1)
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Transportation &Communication (1.8)
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Housing (2.2)
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12
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Household Facilities,Articles & RepairServices (1.5)
Source: Haver Analytics.
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6
DecTobacco &Liquor Products (3.9)
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Figure 47.
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CHINA: CONSUMER PRICE INDEX(yearly percent change)
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Fresh Vegetables (10.0)
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60
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Meat, Poultry &RelatedProducts (-9.3)
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60
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Grain (0.9)
Source: Haver Analytics.
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Eggs (20.8)
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CONSUMER PRICE INDEX(yearly percent change)
US (2.4)China (1.8)
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics and China National Bureau of Statistics.
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Figure 48.
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CONSUMER PRICE INDEX: FOOD(yearly percent change)
China: Food (0.1)US: Food at Home (0.6)
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics and China National Bureau of Statistics.
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Figure 49.
China vs. US Inflation
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CONSUMER PRICE INDEX EX FOOD(yearly percent change)
US (2.6)China (2.2)
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics and China National Bureau of Statistics.
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Figure 50.
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PRODUCER PRICE INDEX(yearly percent change)
US: Finished Goods (2.3)China: Total Industrial Products (4.1)
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics and China National Bureau of Statistics.
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Figure 51.
China vs. US Inflation
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CHINA: SHANGHAI-SHENZHEN 300(12/31/2004=1000)
Source: Haver Analytics.200-day moving average.
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Figure 52.
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CHINA: MSCI SHARE PRICE INDEX(yuan, December 31, 1992=100)
200-day moving average.Source: Morgan Stanley Capital International.
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Figure 53.
Stock Market
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MSCI Share Price Index(Yuan, December 31, 1992=100)
CRB Metals(1967=100)
Source: Morgan Stanley Capital International, Commodity Research Bureau, and Haver Analytics.
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Figure 54.
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CHINA: STOCK MARKET & COPPER PRICE
MSCI Share Price Index(yuan, December 31, 1992=100)
Copper Price*(cents per pound)
* Nearby futures contract.Source: Morgan Stanley Capital International and Haver Analytics.
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Figure 55.
Stock Market
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CHINA: M1 & CPI(yearly percent change)
Consumer Price Index (1.8)M1*(pushed ahead 12 months) (7.2)
* In yuan.Source: China National Bureau of Statistics.
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Figure 56.
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CHINA: M2 & CPI(yearly percent change)
Consumer Price Index (1.8)M2*(pushed ahead 12 months) (8.3)
* In yuan.Source: China National Bureau of Statistics.
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Figure 57.
Money Growth & Inflation
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2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020-.5
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CHINA: TOTAL SOCIAL FINANCING(trillion yuan)
Source: Peoples Bank of China.
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Figure 58.
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CHINA: TOTAL SOCIAL FINANCING(billion US dollars)
Source: Peoples Bank of China.
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Figure 59.
Social Finance
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CHINA SOCIAL FINANCING(trillion yuan, 12-month sum)
(trillion US dollars, 12-month sum)
Total in Yuan (18.3)
Total In US Dollars (2.8)
Source: Peoples Bank of China/Haver Analytics.
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CHINA SOCIAL FINANCING: BANK LOANS(trillion yuan, 12-month sum)
(trillion US dollars, 12-month sum)
Bank Loansin Yuan (14.2)
Bank Loansin US Dollars (2.2)
Source: People’s Bank of China.
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Figure 61.
Social Finance
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CHINA: COMMERCIAL BANK LOANS(monthly change in billions)
in yuan (1177.5)
in dollars (187.0)
Source: People’s Bank of China.
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Figure 62.
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Bank Loans
Source: Haver Analytics.
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Figure 63.
Bank Loans
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CHINA REQUIRED RESERVE RATIO(percent)
Required Reserve RatioLarge Depository Institutions (16.0)Small/Medium Depository Institutions (14.0)
Source: People’s Bank of China.
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Figure 64.
74 76 78 80 82 84 86 88 90 92 94 96 98 00 02 04 06 08 10 12 14 16 18 202
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CHINA: PRIME LENDING RATE(percent)
Source: Haver Analytics.
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Figure 65.
Monetary Policy
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2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020.2
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AprPBOC ASSETS(trillion dollars, nsa, ratio scale)
Total Assets (5.6)Foreign Exchange Assets (3.4)Nongold International ReservesHeld by China (IMF data) (3.1)
Source: People’s Bank of China and IMF.
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Figure 66.
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 202035
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PBOC ASSETS(percent)
Foreign Exchange Held/Total PBOC Assets
Source: People’s Bank of China and IMF.
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Figure 67.
PBOC Balance Sheet
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97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 208.6
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CHINA: FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATE(yuan/$)
Source: Morgan Stanley Capital International.
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Figure 68.
96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 2010
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China + Hong KongChinaHong Kong
Source: US Department of the Treasury, Office of International Affairs.
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Figure 69.
Exchange Rate
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CHINA: INTERNATIONAL RESERVES(billion dollars, nsa)
Non-Gold International Reserves (IMF)Holdings of US Treasury Securities*
Source: US Department of the Treasury, Office of International Affairs and International Monetary Fund.* Includes private and official accounts.
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Figure 70.
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CHINA: INTERNATIONAL RESERVES(billion dollars, yearly change)
Non-Gold International Reserves (IMF)Holdings of US Treasury Securities*
Source: US Department of the Treasury, Office of International Affairs and International Monetary Fund.* Includes private and official accounts.
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Figure 71.
International Reserves
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CHINA: MERCHANDISE TRADE & NON-GOLD INTERNATIONAL RESERVES(billion dollars)
Merchandise Trade Surplus or Deficit(12-month sum)Non-Gold International Reserves(12-month change)
Source: China Customs and Haver Analytics.
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Figure 72.
97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20-1300
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CHINA: IMPLIED INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL FLOWS*(billion dollars)
* 12-month change in non-gold international reserves minus 12-month sum of the merchandise trade surplus (deficit).Source: China Customs and Haver Analytics.
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Figure 73.
International Reserves
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Figure 74.
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BANK LOANS(trillion US dollars)
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CENTRAL BANK ACCOUNTS(trillion US dollars)
China’s Total AssetsUS Fed’s Total Assets
Source: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve and People’s Bank of China.
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China vs. US Monetary Indicators
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Figure 75.
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CHINA: BANK LOANS(as a percent of US Bank Loans)
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TOTAL ASSETS OF PEOPLE’S BANK OF CHINA(as a percent of US Fed’s Total Assets)
Source: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve and People’s Bank of China.
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China vs. US Monetary Indicators
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CHINA: INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION & PRODUCER PRICE INDEX(yearly percent change)
Industrial Production* (7.0)PPI: TotalIndustrial Products (4.1)
* Value added basis.Source: IMF International Financial Statistics and China National Bureau of Statistics.
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Figure 76.
90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20-10
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CHINA: RETAIL SALES(yearly percent change)
Total (9.4)
Source: China National Bureau of Statistics.
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Figure 77.
Industrial Production & Retail Sales
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MayCHINA: RAILWAYS FREIGHT TRAFFIC & IMPORTS PLUS EXPORTS
Railways Freight Traffic(100 million tons)
Imports Plus Exports(billion dollars, saar)
Source: China National Bureau of Statistics, China Customs, and Haver Analytics.
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Figure 78.
Railway Freight Traffic
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BANK LOANS: CHINA & US(trillion US dollars)
China (nsa) (20.0)US (sa) (9.2)
Source: People’s Bank of China.
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Figure 79.
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CHINA: BANK LOANS(as a percent of US Bank Loans)
Source: People’s Bank of China.
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Figure 80.
Bank Loans
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