"I don't see the benefit of digital currencies; China already has WeChat and Alipay."

“The key difference between my proposals and the previous programmes is the scope. The previous consumption vouchers are so small that they have no macroeconomic effect."

"The real culprit is the sharp downturn in the real estate sector."

"Historically, deflation is extremely rare - If prices are down for three years and inflation doesn’t come back, then people will believe it won’t come back. And that’s when China becomes Japan."

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"Ultimately, domestic demand will need to rely on income growth, which has been stagnant or slowing in China, as overall momentum slows.”

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“The main issue with the system is that it allocates tax revenue to regions based on where a product or service was produced, rather than where it was consumed."

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"Given China's extreme regional development disparities, implementing consumption-based principles may impose significant tax losses on certain areas."

"In terms of institutional credibility – the government and central bank’s commitment to stability – as well as macro fundamentals such as low inflation, current account surplus and large foreign reserves, the yuan already enjoys considerable advantages."

“Most cognac producers are small owners who sell to traders... running fragile, difficult and small family farms, and are totally being strangled by this struggle that is out of their hands."

"A major economic challenge China faces is the risk of sustained deflation, which is exacerbated by 'neijuan'."

"China pushes the internationalisation of the yuan in the midst of a trade war with the United States."

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 “A ‘revenge rise’ in home price is never the goal, as the top leadership stresses stabilisation.”

“The authorities in China will be watching these movements very closely, as a depreciation that is too strong or too fast would be problematic."

“The Chinese government sent a signal that it was ready to intervene. This helped stabilize investor expectations.”