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James Parker
James Parker has lived in Beijing for eight years and has worked at both foreign and domestic financial institutions. He is also engaged in consulting in the areas of international economics and international political risk, and teaches post-graduate finance courses for various UK Universities.
March 17, 2014
China Doubles Currency Trading Band
By James Parker
The announcement is at least a partial explanation for a recent fall in the renminbi.
March 16, 2014
Panasonic Announces China Pollution Premium
By James Parker
The company announces plans to pay expats in China a premium to compensate for pollution.
March 09, 2014
China’s Mixed Economic Signals
By James Parker
With a bond default and a new GDP growth target, this was an interesting week for China economy watchers.
March 03, 2014
China Intentions Unclear on Weakening Currency
By James Parker
What is behind the recent slide in the renminbi? There are several possible answers.
February 24, 2014
The Rise of China’s Online Investment Funds
By James Parker
Despite criticism, the funds seem a positive for China’s repressed depositors.
February 18, 2014
China’s Bank Lending Rises
By James Parker
An unexpected increase raises questions about the direction of China’s monetary policy.
February 08, 2014
10 Books for Understanding China's Economy
By James Parker
Pacific Money writer James Parker recommends the most insightful economics and finance offerings.
February 06, 2014
China Needs to Tread Carefully on Reforms
By James Parker
Beijing was correct not to allow Credit Equals Gold No. 1 to default.
January 31, 2014
Emerging Market Jitters
By James Parker
The last week of January saw investors move out of emerging markets.
January 26, 2014
China’s Economic Headlines
By James Parker
With 2014 not even a month hold, some of the stories of 2013 are already back in the news.
January 22, 2014
Massive Credit Card Data Theft in South Korea
By James Parker
Information on 20 million cards was stolen and sold to marketing companies.
January 20, 2014
China’s Shadow Banking Challenge
By James Parker
As the government attempts to rebalance the economy, it will face testing moments in the shadow banking sector.
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