China, Consumer Inflation

China touts record spending over Lunar New Year holiday
Travel and spending during China’s Lunar New Year holiday hit new records this year, giving the government an encouraging boost as it seeks to ramp up the ailing economy.
China Consumer Inflation Picks Up as Holiday Boosts Spending
China’s consumer inflation accelerated for the first time since August, caused by a burst of household spending around the Lunar New Year holiday even as deflationary pressures persist.
China's consumer inflation at 5-month high, producer deflation persists
China's consumer inflation accelerated to its fastest in five months in January while producer price deflation persisted, reflecting mixed consumer spending and weak factory activity. Deflationary pressures are likely to persist in China this year,
China faces uphill battle to boost demand despite consumer price recovery in January
China's consumer prices received a boost amid household spending rise in festival season, but ex-factory price fall extended China's consumer prices picked up in January given the seasonal spending boost from Lunar New Year holiday,
China inflation picks up after Lunar New Year spending boost
Inflation picked up in China last month, official figures showed Sunday, as the Lunar New Year holiday boosted January spending. The boost in prices last month is "mainly due to higher food prices and tourism-related services prices on an earlier-than-usual Lunar New Year holiday,
China’s Cabinet Pledges to Boost Spending, Attract Foreign Investment
The State Council said it will work to increase residents’ incomes, promote sustainable income growth and expand ...
China unveils ‘silver trains’ for ageing tourists to keep economy on track
State-backed broadcaster CCTV ran a segment on the trains on Tuesday showing elderly passengers dancing — a common sight in early morning city parks in mainland China — and playing mah-jong. A red ...