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The transcript discusses China's economic forecast, highlighting a modest growth projection due to a trade truce and fiscal stimulus. It examines China's monetary policy, noting sufficient accommodation and low inflation pressures. The producer price index's role in economic recovery and the ongoing deleveraging efforts are analyzed. The potential for opening China's financial sector and the benefits of a flexible exchange rate are also explored.

What was the main reason for the modest upward revision in China's economic forecast for 2019?

• A decrease in global oil prices

• The January trade truce and fiscal stimulus

• A significant increase in domestic consumption

• An unexpected rise in export orders

How did the Chinese Lunar New Year affect the economic data in the first quarter?

• It caused a significant drop in export orders

• It led to strong seasonality effects

• It resulted in a surge in foreign investments

• It had no noticeable impact on the data

What is one of the key elements in China's policy for high-quality growth?

• Increasing reliance on shadow banking

• Focusing solely on export-driven growth

• Boosting consumption and lowering investment rates

• Reducing the role of the private sector

What is the main challenge in balancing deleveraging with economic stimulus?

• Maintaining high-speed growth

• Increasing foreign exchange reserves

• Reducing the fiscal deficit

• Ensuring sufficient credit to private enterprises

What is a potential benefit of opening up China's financial sector?

• Limiting exchange rate fluctuations

• Reducing the role of the banking sector

• Modernizing infrastructure and attracting investment

• Decreasing foreign investment

Why is exchange rate flexibility considered beneficial for China?

• It ensures a stable trade surplus

• It acts as a shock absorber to external shocks

• It reduces the need for foreign investments

• It allows for a fixed link to the US dollar

What has China been doing to move away from a close link to the US dollar?

• Increasing its gold reserves

• Reducing its foreign debt

• Allowing larger swings in the exchange rate

• Fixing the exchange rate to a basket of commodities