Daily FNArena News - International

Standard Chartered sees increasing signs the global economic crisis is impacting on growth in Hong Kong.

Danske Bank provides the bad news on the Japanese economy.

There’s no doubt the Chinese economy is slowing, but there are significant questions to be answered before a dim view can be taken.

Standard Chartered has downgraded its outlook on the Chinese Yuan to Neutral as policy changes mean further significant strengthening is less likely, for now.

The recent falls in the oil price are presenting policy makers in China a good opportunity to address the issue of fuel subsidies.

China’s inflation fell below expectations in August and may result in easing policies that could flow through to the rest of the world.

China’s economy is slowing to a more sustainable pace, but it still has plenty of cards up its sleeve.

Inflation is becoming major concern in Asia and Barclays thinks local currencies may weaken further against the US dollar.

Everyone knows how important the Chinese economy has become on the world stage, but even some of its provinces are becoming economic, international heavy hitters.

It’s been suggested that Chinese economic growth is slowing, but both CommSec and Westpac expect it to remain at around 10% in 2008 and into 2009.