China deflation fears grow as producer prices sink most in 6 years

Last Updated: Thursday, September 10, 2015, 08:54

The producer price index (PPI) fell 5.9 percent in August from the same period last year, its 42nd consecutive month of decline and the biggest drop since the depths of the global financial crisis in late 2009, data showed on Thursday.

China consumer inflation rises to 2% in August

Last Updated: Thursday, September 10, 2015, 08:07

The reading for the consumer price index, a main gauge of inflation released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), was higher than July`s 1.6 percent and the strongest since a similar 2.0 percent in August last year.

ECB flags beefed up QE as growth, inflation outlook fades

Last Updated: Thursday, September 3, 2015, 21:29

The European Central Bank cut its growth and inflation forecasts on Thursday, warning of possible further trouble from China and paving the way for an expansion of its already massive 1 trillion-euro plus asset-buying programme.

China consumer inflation rate rises to 1.4% in June

Last Updated: Thursday, July 9, 2015, 08:10

Inflation has been subdued in China as economic growth slows and commodity prices have fallen, with some economists raising the threat of deflation -- a debilitating and sustained fall in prices.

China's soft May inflation increases calls for fiscal stimulus

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 9, 2015, 10:10

China`s consumer inflation eased while producer prices stayed stubbornly in deflation in May, bolstering the case for fiscal stimulus as the world`s second-largest economy shrugs off monetary easing.

China consumer inflation falls to 1.2% in May

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 9, 2015, 09:50

The reading for the consumer price index, a main gauge of inflation, released by the National Bureau of Statistics was lower than April`s 1.5 percent.

China central bank warns of unstable inflation outlook, low prices

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 27, 2015, 18:18

China`s central bank warned of deflationary pressure in the world`s second-largest economy on Wednesday as it forecast subdued consumer prices for the year and a challenging growth outlook.

Dollar at 3-month peak on yen, Nikkei climbs

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 10, 2015, 08:40

A lower yen is generally viewed as positive for Japan`s exports and corporate profits, and the Nikkei added 0.5 percent.

China January inflation hits 5-year low, strengthens case for more policy easing

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 10, 2015, 07:55

China's annual consumer inflation hit a five-year low in January while factory deflation deepened, underscoring persistent weakness in the economy and heaping more pressures on policymakers to step up their efforts to support growth.

China inflation hits 7-month low, eases tightening fears

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 09:07

China`s annual consumer inflation slowed more sharply than expected to a seven-month low of 2.5 percent in December, easing market fears of tighter monetary policy rates although the central bank is tapping the brakes on bank liquidity.