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Analysis-Seeking shelter from war and stagflation? Take a look at China's bond market

Analysis-Seeking shelter from war and stagflation? Take a look at China's bond market

By Li Gu, Samuel Shen and Summer Zhen SHANGHAI/HONG KONG, April 14 (Reuters) - Investors are scooping up Chinese debt, which has stood tall in sliding bond markets globally, betting that China's low inflation and preparedness for an oil shock allow it to resist raising interest rates.
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China March new loans jumps less than expected, no sign of fresh policy easing

China March new loans jumps less than expected, no sign of fresh policy easing

BEIJING, April 13 (Reuters) - New bank lending in China jumped less than expected in March, while broad money and financing growth remained sufficient to support economic expansion, signalling the central bank is in no rush to ease policy.
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China poised for Q1 GDP growth rebound but Iran war dims 2026 outlook: Reuters poll

China poised for Q1 GDP growth rebound but Iran war dims 2026 outlook: Reuters poll

By Kevin Yao BEIJING, April 13 (Reuters) - China's economy likely regained some momentum in the first quarter on solid exports, but growth is expected to cool over the rest of 2026 as the Middle East crisis threatens to choke corporate profits and sap overseas demand, a Reuters poll showed.
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Under pressure: Tracking the pain in G7 government debt

Under pressure: Tracking the pain in G7 government debt

By Yoruk Bahceli, Ben Welsh, Dhara Ranasinghe and Rocky Swift LONDON/NEW YORK/TOKYO, April 14 (Reuters) - The world's major economies have seen their debt levels surge in recent years, while ever-increasing spending demands -- from ageing populations to climate change and defence -- are adding to
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China's exports set to lose momentum as Iran war undercuts AI-driven boom: Reuters poll

China's exports set to lose momentum as Iran war undercuts AI-driven boom: Reuters poll

BEIJING, April 13 (Reuters) - China's export engine likely slowed in March as buyers chasing an AI-fuelled future confront the hard reality of war https://www.reuters.com/world/iran/ in the Middle East, which has sparked an energy shock and revived market anxiety of past Gulf conflicts.
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NY Fed says paper loss on bond holdings shrank last year

NY Fed says paper loss on bond holdings shrank last year

By Michael S. Derby April 13 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve Bank of New York said on Monday that the U.S. central bank had a smaller unrealized loss on its expansive bond holdings last year relative to 2024.
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China's March exports slow as Iran war wipes out AI-driven gains

China's March exports slow as Iran war wipes out AI-driven gains

BEIJING, April 14 (Reuters) - China's export engine slowed in March as buyers chasing an AI-fuelled future ran into the hard reality of war https://www.reuters.com/world/iran/ in the Middle East, which has sparked an energy shock and complicated Beijing's push to keep growth on track.
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Morning Bid: Fingers crossed for a resolution

Morning Bid: Fingers crossed for a resolution

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee The U.S. military's blockade nL6N40V09S of Iran's ports has begun, creating more bad news nL4N40W08K for global oil supply, but never mind that because markets on Tuesday were riding on hopes of a resolution between Washington and
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Surging petrol prices drive record EV sales in Europe in March

Surging petrol prices drive record EV sales in Europe in March

By Alessandro Parodi April 14 (Reuters) - High petrol prices in Europe steered car buyers towards EVs in a record-beating March, and led to the first month of global EV sales growth this year, data by consultancy Benchmark Mineral Intelligence showed on Tuesday.
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China’s exports grew 2.5% in March in a sharp slowdown as Iran war raises uncertainty

China’s exports grew 2.5% in March in a sharp slowdown as Iran war raises uncertainty

China’s exports grew 2.5% in March from a year ago, significantly slowing from the previous two months as uncertainties rose from the Iran war and its impact on energy prices and global demand
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Oil prices jump 6% to above $100 a barrel on US blockade of Iran

Oil prices jump 6% to above $100 a barrel on US blockade of Iran

By Scott DiSavino NEW YORK, April 13 (Reuters) - Oil prices jumped about 6% to more than $100 a barrel on Monday after the U.S. military said it will blockade ships leaving Iran's ports nL6N40V09S, while Tehran threatened to retaliate against its Gulf neighbours' ports, raising fears of more energy
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China's Telecom Companies Face New Challenges Amid Tax Hikes

China's Telecom Companies Face New Challenges Amid Tax Hikes

China's major telecom companies are facing new challenges due to recent tax hikes imposed by the government. The Ministry of Finance has reclassified state-owned telecoms into the top state-owned enterprise tax bracket, increasing their tax rate on after-tax earnings from 20% to 35%. This change significantly impacts companies like China Mobile, which now faces a tax bill of RMB48 billion ($7 billion) compared to RMB27.4 billion ($4 billion) under the previous rate. Additionally, a higher value-added tax on data services and SMS has been introduced, further straining the telecoms' financials. These tax increases come at a time when the telecoms are experiencing a decline in their cloud businesses, which had been a key growth area.