Q1 jump in investment needs "attention"

BEIJING, April 21 -- The Chinese Government said a surge in investment and lending that propelled first-quarter economic expansion of 10.2 percent needs "attention," suggesting it will act to cool the world's fastest-growing economy.  Full Story>>>

China shifts to rational economic growth

BEIJING, April 13 (Xinhua) -- The State Development and Reform Commission (SDRC) of China has instructed regional governments to be moderate in formulating economic growth programs for the next five years. Full Story>>>

China takes steps to slow down rapid increase in forex reserves

BEIJING, April 20 (Xinhua) -- China has noticed the negative impacts brought by the huge foreign exchange reserves and is taking steps to relieve the pressure, said spokesman of the National Bureau of Statistics on Thursday. Full Story>>>

China says economy surges 10.2% in Q1, calling growth "upper-limit"

BEIJING, April 20 (Xinhua) -- China's economy soared by 10.2 percent in the first quarter, fueled by strong investment, a government spokesman said Thursday, dismissing fears that the economy might be overheating. Full Story>>>

Industrial production up 16.7% in first quarter

BEIJING, April 20 (Xinhua) -- China's industrial production inthe first three months of 2006 totaled 1,782.2 billion yuan (222 billion U.S. dollars), rising 16.7 percent year-on-year, which was 0.5 percentage point higher than that in the same period of last year. Full Story>>>

Retail sales up 12.8% in first quarter

BEIJING, April 20 (Xinhua) -- China's retail sales of consumer goods in the first quarter of 2006 reached 1,844 billion yuan (230.5 billion U.S. dollars), rising 12.8 percent year-on-year, ora real growth of 12.2 percent, or 0.3 percentage points higher year-on-year after deducting price factors. Full Story>>>

NBS: rapid money supply in Q1 arouses attention of central bank

BEIJING, April 20 (Xinhua) -- The State Council and China's central bank are fully aware of the rapid growth in bank loan during the first quarter, the National Bureau of Statistics spokesman Zheng Jingping said here Thursday. Full Story>>>

CPI up 0.8% in March: NBS

BEIJING, April 21 (Xinhua) -- China's consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.8 percent in March, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on Friday.  Full Story>>>

Industrial gasoline prices up 24.1% in March

BEIJING, April 21 (Xinhua) -- Industrial prices for gasoline, kerosene and diesel oil jumped 24.1 percent, 24.9 percent and 20.5 percent respectively in March over the same month last year.  Full Story>>>