XFA Weekly Review 2016 Issue 21_Xinhua Finance Agency

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Issue		21
2016


	2016/05/15 - 2016/05/21

News Analysis: China's rising middle-income group to spur slowing economy

China is pinning hopes on a growing middle class to help the economy hold up against headwinds and transition to a consumption-led growth model.

13th Five-Year emerging industry plan to unveil, stressing five industries

The NDRC recently held an expert colloquium on the development program of the national strategic emerging industries during the 13th Five-Year Period.

	China's top legislator calls on HK to seize opportunities created by B&R

	Zhang Dejiang on Wednesday called on the Hong Kongto take full advantage of the opportunities created by the Belt and Road Initiative.


	Economic Watch: Slowing economy challenges policymakers

		Chinese economists are concerned about China's economic decline and what, if anything, policymakers can do to arrest it.

News Analysis: Chinese credit growth eases, monetary policy still prudent

China's credit data in April was weaker than expected.

China vows to make major state-owned enterprises more competitive

The Chinese government on Wednesday underscored the importance of major state-owned enterprises (SOEs), pledging to strengthen their competitiveness.

News Analysis: Rocketing home prices likely to lead to curbs

China's policymakers will likely tighten controls on the property market as home prices have risen sharply in some medium-sized cities.

U.S. Fed keeps open to possible rate hike in June, minutes show

U.S. Federal Reserve officials are open to an interest rate hike in June, if the economy continues to improve.

Bond risk now back to banks

Bond risk now back to banks: from bond issuance for repaying loans to borrowing for bond redemption.

New trading suspension & resumption rule to clean A shares’ way to MSCI

Journalist learnt that newly revised rules on trading suspension & resumption are likely to issue next week at the soonest.

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