All China articles
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White papersIdentifying Recovery Catalysts in China
As the performance of China’s equity markets remains uneven and unpredictable, portfolio manager Hardy Zhu and Chief Investment Officer Sean Taylor highlight the potential growth agents that could improve long-term investment returns.
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White papersCan China’s Economy Overcome Xi’s Stubbornness?
While recent policy adjustments signal progress, China Strategist Andy Rothman argues that Xi must further restore confidence among China’s entrepreneurs and consumers to unlock China’s growth potential. Will Xi overcome his stubbornness and make the necessary changes?
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VideoHas China’s luck changed?
Chinese stocks have rallied in recent weeks off the back of fresh stimulus measures announced by the Beijing government. Will the rally sustain? And how is the China Equity Strategy positioned to benefit? Sandy Pei, Senior Portfolio Manager, provides her view.
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White papersCan Beijing do enough to maintain the rally?
The Chinese government has prioritised rebooting the country’s flagging economy and unveiled a dramatic stimulus package last month. But initial investor enthusiasm may be tapering off amid follow-up announcements that have been short on specifics.
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White papersChina: Is this the “whatever it takes” moment?
China’s recent stimulus measures, including monetary easing and a massive fiscal pledge, have sparked a sharp rally in equities, particularly in real estate and consumer staples. While market sentiment has improved, the long-term impact will hinge on the actual scale and execution of fiscal policy. Investors are cautiously optimistic, but much depends on how effectively China targets its property sector and broader economy.
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White papersEmerging Markets Insights: China steps up
China steps up, Middle East tensions rise and early voting in the US presidential election is in full swing. Our Emerging Markets Equity team reviews the impact of these developments on future equity market trends.
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White papersChina’s recovery, is it for real this time?
Beijing has finally moved to fight the rising risk of a debt-deflation spiral with aggressive stimulus measures. Markets are taking this pivot seriously: Chinese stocks have rallied sharply and could have further to run in the short term. What is needed to sustain the recovery in the economy and asset markets is a real sense of conviction – among consumers and investors.
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White papersChinese stocks rebound
“PBoC’s stimulus has enthused the markets and is a welcome step. For a lasting impact on the economy, we believe additional fiscal measures are essential to encourage consumer spending and improve labour markets.”
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White papersChina policy: short-term lift or long-term change?
What are the principal measures that have been announced, and what is yet to come?
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White papersChina’s policy measures: a pivotal week?
China’s policymakers have announced a significant package of easing measures designed to lift China from a state of entrenched economic weakness. Comprehensive monetary policy easing, targeted at supporting the beleaguered real estate market and boosting Chinese equities, has now been rounded out by an impactful pledge to support fiscal spending and stabilize the troubled property sector.
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White papersThe Stimulus Package
Portfolio Manager Andrew Mattock, CFA, assesses the key components of the growth measures announced by the central bank and financial regulators in terms of their potential impact on the economy and the Chinese equity market.
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Video4 Keys to Get China Back on Track
Andy Rothman shares his insights four reasons why he believes that President Xi will overcome his stubbornness and make the changes necessary to put China back on track to reach its potential growth rate.
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White papersMacroeconomics, Geopolitics, and Strategy - July/August 2024
China’s policy landscape is being reshaped by two predominant forces external geopolitical pressures and a distinct internal governance philosophy. Heightened tensions, particularly with the US, have steered China towards a strategy focused on self reliance. Consequently, China is compelled to reinforce its industrial policies, aiming to secure its supply chain independence and bolster manufacturing capabilities.
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WebinarMid-Year Market Update on India and China
In this webinar, we delve into the mid-year outlook for India and China, two emerging markets with contrasting equity performances in 2024. Matthews’s CIO Sean Taylor and Portfolio Managers Winnie Chwang and Swagato Ghosh explore the reasons to be optimistic about India’s prospects despite its high equity valuations and examine China’s potential as it holds its key third plenum gathering. They also discuss potential catalysts and risks for both countries.
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White papersCentral Bank Watch: A slow burn
The Franklin Templeton Fixed Income (FTFI) Central Bank Watch is a qualitative assessment of the central banks for the Group of Ten (G10) nations plus two additional countries (China and South Korea).Each central bank is scored on three parameters: Inflation Outlook Perception, Quantitative Easing/Liquidity Management Programs, and Interest Rate Forward Guidance. Each parameter can be scored from a range with a minimum of -2 (dovish) and a maximum of +2 (hawkish).
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BlogA Look Under the Hood of China’s EV Sector
The third post in our Great Power Competition (GPC) series takes a closer look at factors that make China’s electric vehicle (EV) sector one of the more formidable global players.
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White papersCan China continue its EV dominance?
2023 was a record year for electric vehicles (EVs): global sales neared 14 million, reaching 18% of all cars sold. To put things into perspective, over 250,000 EVs were sold every week in 2023, which was more than the number sold in a year just a decade ago.
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White papersAsia’s surge: The semiconductor ecosystem of tomorrow
The semiconductor industry plays an integral role in driving technological innovation and economic growth, particularly in Asia, according to Franklin Templeton’s Marcus Weyerer. Read more about the key players and emerging contributors in the region.
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White papersEmerging-Market Stocks: Great Businesses Hide in a Murky Market Landscape
Sour sentiment toward emerging-market stocks is obscuring uncommon opportunities for equity investors.
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White papersChina: The Comeback Kid?
Whisper it quietly but, after years of negative sentiment, equities in China appear to finally be holding their ground. Our Asia ex-Japan Equity team ask: what could sustain the recovery from here?
