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April 22, 2007

China
China’s macroeconomic policy dilemmas

Like many with strong opinions, I sometimes criticize (politely, I hope) press coverage of topics that I follow closely.  For example, I have long thought that coverage of China’s consumption boom sh…

Blog Post by Brad W. Setser Follow the Money

May 31, 2006

China
Interesting recent work on China

Chinese stock markets have not been as frothy as the Chinese economy – though the Chinese market is doing better in 2006 than it has for a long time.  But what doesn’t go up as fast also doesn’t nece…

Blog Post by Brad W. Setser Follow the Money

July 22, 2009

Monetary Policy
Two trillion and counting …

China’s latest surge in reserves – a surge that look its total holdings over two trillion dollars – didn’t really register in the financial media. China’s first trillion was a big story. The s…

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Blog Post by Brad W. Setser Follow the Money

February 6, 2006

China
China reserve watch

I often launch into rants triggered by statements about China's reserve growth - and about hot money flows - that seem to be based entirely on the reported increase on China's reserves. My beef?  Chi…

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July 13, 2009

Will the Chinese Keep Saving?

In a recent post, Jeffrey Frankel asks will the U.S. Keep Saving? noting that despite the recent increase in the U.S. savings rate, the demographics of the U.S. (as well as those of Japan and Europe…

Blog Post by Rachel Ziemba Follow the Money