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On April 16th, Mao Shengyong, Deputy Director of the National Bureau of Statistics, stated that domestic demand contributed 84.7% to GDP growth in the first quarter, an increase of nearly 30 percentage points year-on-year. Imports of consumer goods grew by 5.4% in the first quarter, indicating a gradual recovery in domestic market demand and creating conditions for sustained economic growth. In particular, the potential of service consumption is being gradually released, and relevant departments have introduced policies to continuously support and encourage the accelerated development of related industries.On April 16, Mao Shengyong, Deputy Director of the National Bureau of Statistics, stated at a press conference held by the State Council Information Office that, based on years of experience, regardless of changes in the external environment, even during the pandemic when the market worried about the sustainability of my countrys foreign trade, my countrys imports and exports have remained strong. This is attributed to enterprises efforts to improve their internal capabilities, enhance the technological content of their products, and increase their overall competitiveness. Overall, my countrys imports and exports still have the potential to maintain relatively good growth.On April 16, Mao Shengyong, deputy director of the National Bureau of Statistics, said at a press conference held by the State Council Information Office that the output of medium and high-end equipment such as generator sets and railway locomotives grew rapidly in the first quarter, increasing by 15.1% and 63.8% respectively.Hong Kong-listed AI application stocks rose, with DeepTech (01384.HK) up over 21%, MyFT (02556.HK) up over 13%, Pony.ai-W (02026.HK) up over 10%, and Kingdee International (00268.HK) and Baidu (09888.HK) up 6.8%.On April 16th, Mao Shengyong, Deputy Director of the National Bureau of Statistics, stated at a press conference held by the State Council Information Office that the first quarter often serves as a bellwether for the years economic growth. The economy achieved a good start in the first quarter, demonstrating the characteristics of my countrys stable economic foundation, numerous advantages, strong resilience, and great potential. However, it should also be noted that the international environment may become more complex and volatile in the next stage, with increased uncertainties and unpredictable factors, and the domestic economy will also face some difficulties and challenges. Nevertheless, overall, opportunities outweigh challenges, and solutions outweigh difficulties. We have strong institutional advantages, and over the years we have accumulated long-term industrial, market, and talent advantages, making us fully capable of achieving stable economic operation and high-quality development throughout the year.

Oil costs increase as supply restrictions trump economic worries

Charlie Brooks

Jul 05, 2022 11:12


Oil prices climbed on Monday as supply worries spurred by a decrease in OPEC production, unrest in Libya, and sanctions against Russia trumped fears of a worldwide recession that would diminish demand.


In June, Euro zone inflation hit an all-time high, boosting the case for rapid rate rises by the European Central Bank, while consumer sentiment in the United States reached an all-time low.


Brent oil rose $2.26, or 2%, to $113.89 a barrel as of 12:47 p.m. ET (1648 GMT), after shedding more than $1 in early trading. The price of U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose $2.20, or 2%, to $110.63 despite the lack of trading activity over the Fourth of July holiday.


According to a Reuters survey, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) failed to meet its June goal of increasing production.


Thursday, authorities in OPEC member Libya declared force majeure at the Es Sidr and Ras Lanuf ports and the El Feel oilfield, claiming a reduction of 865,000 barrels per day in oil output (bpd).


Meanwhile, more than two weeks of unrest have caused Ecuador to lose almost 2 million barrels of production, according to Petroecuador, the country's state-owned oil company.


This week, a strike in Norway may restrict supply from the biggest oil producer in Western Europe and reduce overall petroleum production by 8 percent.


"This background of rising supply interruptions clashes with a probable shortage of spare production capacity among Middle Eastern oil producers," said Stephen Brennock of oil trader PVM, referring to the producers' limited ability to pump more oil.


And prices will climb if new oil production does not reach the market shortly.


On Monday, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson asked OPEC+ to raise oil output to tackle the growing cost of living.


As a consequence of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, supply concerns have sent Brent oil prices close to 2008's record high of $147 a barrel.


As a consequence of restrictions on Russian oil and limited gas supplies, surging energy prices have driven inflation in certain countries to multi-decade highs and stoked fears of a recession.


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