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Markets and FinancePlenum Notes
July 15, 2024

Domestic Demand Is Still Dragging

China’s GDP growth slowed in both real and nominal terms in Q2, and the GDP deflator has been negative for five straight quarters.
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July 10, 2024

The PBOC’s Unorthodox Tightening

The PBOC has laid out more details on its plan to short sell government bonds; the measures will tighten liquidity in the interbank market.

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