Producer Prices
Coverage of Producer Prices in the Nexus archive.
- Why brokers believe China’s AI-driven stock run will find fresh legs
Chinese stocks may extend gains in the second half of 2023 due to resilient exports, recovering producer prices, and fading high oil price disruptions. Brokerages predict mainland-listed companies' full-year earnings growth could reach 10%, with households potentially investing 2 trillion yuan into equities.
- S. Korean Producer Prices Rise Most Since 2022 on Energy Costs
South Korean producer prices rose the most since 2022, driven by rising energy costs. The increase highlights the impact of energy expenses on production costs in the country.
- Is China really deflating deflation? It’s harder than Beijing thinks
China's consumer prices rose 1.2% year-on-year in May, while producer prices increased 3.9%, driven by higher costs for energy, semiconductors, and metals. Economists suggest this signals a shift from the 2025 deflation scare to reflation, though challenges remain.
- Japan Producer Prices Jump by Most Since 2014, Backing BOJ Hike
Japan's producer prices surged by the largest amount since 2014, providing economic justification for the Bank of Japan's interest rate hike. The significant increase in wholesale prices indicates persistent inflationary pressures in the Japanese economy.