05 Jun 2025
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April 10, 2026
Iran war ends China’s deflationary spiral – but not in a good way
The Iran war has brought China's deflationary spiral to a sudden end. Per price data released by the stats bureau (NBS) on April 10: Producer prices (PPI) grew 0.5% y/y in March – the first year-on-year increase in over three… Read More »
April 9, 2026
Home appliance prices reportedly set to rise as manufacturing costs spike
Cost-push inflation could soon be a major drag on consumption. On April 7, a reporter from The Paper visited home appliance stores across Shanghai to ask staff about upcoming price increases. Staff at consumer electronics company TCL said TV prices… Read More »
April 9, 2026
Renewables curtailment hits highest rate in five years
Power curtailment across January and February hit its highest rate since at least 2021. ICYDK: Curtailment refers to the intentional decision by grid operators not to draw on renewable energy sources, even when those sources are generating power We've been… Read More »