China’s Huge Economy Perhaps Not as Solid as it Seems

China now has the world's second largest economy, but its GDP girth may not directly translate into as solid a market as one might guess. In the video below, Stratfor points out that China, despite impressive growth rates, is both export heavy and consistently dependent on razor-thin margins that can easily turn negative. This leaves the nation on a more precarious footing than developed countries with domestically-oriented economies. Until China makes that transition, Stratfor argues, it'll have a tough time eliminating the persistent threat of social unrest in order to become a sustainable economic powerhouse.

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China’s GDP Moderates

The currencies are in rally mode again this morning, after a strong, but not as strong GDP report from China last night. Chinese second quarter GDP printed at 10.3%, which is quite a drop from the 11.9% they printed in the first quarter of this year… But, I've got two things to say about this…

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