China: Warning Label

(1) International reserves data: Use with caution. (2) Soaring dollar depressing dollar value of international reserves, exports, and lots of other global indicators. (3) Practice what you preach. (4) Capital flow proxy for China, adjusted for strong dollar, still showing big net outflows. (5) The Great Stall of China. (6) China’s exports have lost their mojo. (7) Foreigners see less reason to invest in China, while Chinese see more opportunities abroad. (8) China is getting much less bang per yuan of social financing as a result of capital outflows.