IMF official says 'premature' to speak of Chinese crisis
China's economic slowdown and a sharp fall in its stock market herald not a crisis but a "necessary" adjustment for the world's second biggest economy, a senior International Monetary Fund official said on Saturday.
Economy would be key topic at any Japan-China summit: Japan government source
Japan needs details of China's plans for Sept 3. events to mark the anniversary of World War Two before it decides if Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will visit Beijing then for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, a Japanese government source said.
China central bank says halts 'regular' yuan intervention, will manage volatility
China's central bank has stopped "regularly" intervening in the foreign exchange market but could still conduct "effective management" of the yuan in cases of extreme volatility, its vice governor said, as policymakers tried to stem selling this week.
Greek economy surprises, returns to growth in second quarter
Greece's economy unexpectedly returned to growth in the second quarter despite political turmoil and the threat of a Greek euro zone exit, data showed on Thursday.
China lets yuan fall further, fuels fears of currency war
China's yuan fell to a four-year low on Wednesday, slumping for a second day, after the central bank devaluation on Tuesday, and sources said the government may let the currency slide even further to help exporters.
Trapped in the market, China retail investors plot escape with government money
Mrs Zhu is just the type of investor the Chinese government should worry about as it tries to engineer a turnaround in the country's stock markets, whose massive swings have heightened fears for the country's financial health.
Dow Chemical warns of softness in China, shares fall
Dow Chemical Co (DOW.N) warned of soft demand in China, raising concerns that the largest U.S. chemical maker by revenue would not be able to maintain its growth rate in the key market.
India, Pakistan to join China, Russia in security group
India and Pakistan began accession to a regional security group led by China and Russia on Friday after two days of summits which President Vladimir Putin held up as evidence Moscow is not isolated in the world.
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