China’s August PMI, PBOC & Mortgage Rates

This week on China of Tomorrow, Liqian Ren covers China’s latest PMI data, as well as the implications of lowering mortgage rates of existing home loans, the potential impact of low fertility rate on China's economic growth, and the People’s Bank of China, or PBOC’s, focus on the stability of the yuan amidst an uncertain monetary environment. People’s Bank of China (PBOC): is the central bank of the People’s Republic of China with the power to control monetary policy and regulate financial institutions in mainland China. Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI): An indicator of the economic health of the manufacturing sector. The PMI is based on five major indicators: new orders, inventory levels, production, supplier deliveries and the employment environment. A reading above 50 indicates an expansion of the manufacturing sector compared to the previous month; below 50 represents a contraction while 50 indicates no change.