such data is provided by the country's national bureau of statistics, as explained by the wall streetournal . this poses a serious problem for the world's second largest economy, even despite the assertions of high-ranking officials that in the near future all financial indicators will return to the pandemic level or is this possible and why are young people in no hurry to give birth to children, see the materials of olena blysniukova, regardless of how many subsidies the government allocates to mothers and families, the tendency is to decrease the number children are inevitable. i think that this is a natural regulation of humanity. nancy and her family live in beijing, the capital of china. the woman is 32 years old. she works in the field of online sales and for herself, she still has not decided whether she wants to have another child. if you decide to have another child, you will have to once you go through the pain of parenthood , the recovery time to return to work will stretch from a year to three, this will affect many life decisions, the reason why many people, including mys

the national bureau of statistics, counting 850,000 fewer people in china at the end of 2022 than thethe aging population and lower birth rates have caused the decline. families have also cited the high cost of raising a child as a reason for not having as many children. >>> on wall street now, the stockmarket reopens after observing martin luther king jr. day. some major banks are expected to roll out fourth quarter numbers today and tomorrow. shanelle kaul has the latest business headlines in your "moneywatch" report. >> reporter: elon musk claims he had the money to take tesla private. that deal never materialized and shareholders allege it caused wide swings in the market, ultimately costing them billions of dollars. when the deal fell through, muffing was ousted as chairman of tesla and agreed to a $40 million settlement with the securities and exchange commission. jury selection begins today in california after the judge rejected musk's request to move the trial to texas. >>> the cost of butter and margarine is skyrocketing. according to the consumer price index, margarine jumpe

the next day, china's national bureau of statistics will announce its gdp data for the october-to-decemberd, as well as for the full year of 2022. the country's gdp grew 3.9% year on year in the previous quarter. beijing's zero covid policy hurt consumer spending. struggles at real estate companies led to construction delays that also weighed on growth. the chinese government has rolled out stimulus measures, and last month it relaxed covid restrictions. analysts still expect annual growth to be much lower than beijing's target of around 5.5%. next, on wednesday the u.s. department of commerce will announce retail sales for december. the figure declined by 0.6% in november from the previous month, less than what many had expected. sales of furniture, cars, and auto parts dropped over 2% as inflation and rising interest rates took a toll on spending. the federal reserve has been trying to bring inflation under control, but policymakers say it remains elevated and indicate they plan to continue hiking rates. >>> next up are some key events for japan's economy starting with the bank of japan'

after 3 years of pandemic, isolation, he was speaking at davis as new data from chinese national bureau of statistics, highlighted the economic impact of the country 0 covered strategy. economy grew by just 3 percent last year, aside from the 1st year with a pandemic that its lowest growth figure since 1976. china is also announced its 1st population decline in 60 years. when a mass famine kill tens of millions of people. at the end of 2021, its population was 1412000000, 260000. by the end of last year it was a 1411000000, 750000. that's a decrease of 850000 people in the us population is estimated to be 1380000000 people. it's expected to overtake china this year as the most populous country in the world. katrina, you reports now from shanghai county in northern china, tao to me has lived in by dow and village his whole life. he says the streets here are quieter than they used to be. most young people have moved to beijing, 65 kilometer the way. the longer liberal bureau, more and more all people now to move all people in this be a little girl, only 5 passed away recently due to the covert. there w

rishaad: the national bureau of statistics with a lot of confidence in china, saying also they are expectingmployment. essentially the boost in consumption. favorable factors, in person spending. yvonne: they are still thinking about inflation is not a big problem in china and what we are seeing is a bigger problem in the u.s., but they are talking about that study economy for 2022, given how much better than expected these numbers were. let's bring in our asian economist to break down the numbers. we've had a good look at them. what surprises you the most? >> it has to be the consumption side, the retail sales data, it was much higher. we work expecting a much wider contraction. i think by look at the set of data, i have mixed feelings. i think there should be still concerns about the data, about the economy and the underlying state of the economy, at the same time i have almost like a sense of relief. let me unpack what i'm talking about. the data beat every aspect and despite that, the underlying economy is weak and there is no hiding the fact that the economy took a very heavy blow from

the national bureau of statistics has released a slew of new information including data showing thatrter. well short of official annual 5.5%. for, that let's go live to hong kong. cnn's kristie lu stout is standing by. what does this mean and what does it say about china's economy as it transitions through covid and tries to move on from zero-covid to zero policy. >> all of the state of marks a depressing and two foot has been a deeply challenging year for china. 2022, china posting economic growth gdp growth for 3%. for the fourth quarter, china posted gdp growth of 2.9% year on year. and china's population is shrinking. it is shrinking for the first time since the 1960s. the total population now about 1.4 billion people. china right now is counting the cost of an ongoing and historic property slump. also the cost of its zero covid policy which absolutely wrecked its economy last. year so much so that provincial governments were forced to pay millions of dollars. in fact we learned recently that guangdong province. this mega economic powerhouse province in the south of china paid 22

data from the national bureau of statistics shows china's economy grew by 2.9% year—on—year for the last months of 2022. that beat expectations — reuters expected the economy to grow byjust1.8%. for the full year growth came in at 3% — far below china's official target of 5.5%. excluding the year covid hit in 2020, this is china's worst showing in nearly 50 years. also today, the news that china's population has shrunk for the first time in more than 60—years — a change that is expected to have deep economic, social and political implications for china. for more on that let's go to katie silver in our asia business hub. tell us more. that's right. the bi . tell us more. that's right. the big figure _ tell us more. that's right. the big figure that _ tell us more. that's right. the big figure that we've _ tell us more. that's right. the big figure that we've gotten i big figure that we've gotten todayis big figure that we've gotten today is china's population is still one. four billion. it sounds like a lot but the numbers are there were about 850,000 fewer chinese people at the end of 20

china's national bureau of statistics said the country had 850 thousand fewer people at the end of last in 2020 one, bringing its total population to 1.4 billion. china's birthrate also hit a record low last year. mei fong joins us now, she has more than a decade of reporting experience in asia. her book explores the implications of the former one child policy. it is great to have you here. this marks a new milestone in china's deepening demographic crisis. to what can this decline be attributed? mei: china is not unusual in sing population decline, most modern nations where the are educated and have smaller families have that. what is unusual about china is this is at an accelerated speed. what takes most developedation 50 years, china has arrived in one generation, and that is because of the one child policy. what this means, it is unique in that not only does it have fewer people, it also has a bad mix of fewer people in that a large portion of the population is very male because of the one child policy. the challenges for chi going ahead is it will be hard for it to overcome the pop

for the first time in decades, china's population is declining, the national bureau of statistics saysthe world's most populous country had 850,000 fewer people at the end of 2022, then the previous year that includes the population of mainland china, only excluding hong kong and macau, as well as foreign residents. the figures show. there were one million fewer babies born the previous year during the widespread pandemic lockdowns and slowing economy. this is not going to change the economic situation in in in in china, it's not going to change the relative economic or geopolitical situations of china and india. but obviously it's very, um it is a big psychological issue, the probably the biggest. the most important thing, though, is about how china is going to respond to these changes to this new demographic paradigm of population decline or active club. china has sought to bolster its population since officially ending its one child policy in 2016 today, china also released data showing its economy grew by 3% in 2022, falling to its second lowest level in at least four decades. next

world after 3 years of pandemic, isolation, he was being at davos as new days from china's national bureau of statistics, highlighted the economic impact of the country 0 covered strategy. economy grew by just 3 percent last year. aside from the 1st year, the pandemic, that's the lowest growth figure. since 976, china is also announced is 1st population decline in 60 years. when a mass famine kill tens of millions of people. at the end of 2021, its population was 1412000000, 260000. by the end of last year it was a 1411000000, 750000. that's a decline of a 150000 people. in the us population is estimated to be 1380000000 people. it's expected to overtake china this year as the world's most populous country. katrina year reports on this now from shanghai county in northern china. chow, to me has lived in bite our village, his whole life. he says the streets here are quieter than they used to be. most young people have moved to bay jing 65 kilometers away. the la la la la were all there are more and more old people now to made old people in this bill. it was early 5 passed away recently due to the cove it

for the first time in the last 60 years is not growing, but declining, according to the national bureau of statisticsese have become less by almost a million people. it is as if in just a year the population of an entire city disappeared without a trace. for the last time in modern history, china's death rate exceeded the birth rate in 1961, when famine swept through the country caused by floods, drought and the industrial policy of the big. well, the causes of the current democratic crisis was a real coronavirus tsunami that covered the country immediately after the abolition of the zero- tolerance policy for calidus, a sharp turnaround from otal lockdowns and quarantines, in which entire provinces were imprisoned to the abolition of almost all existing restrictions, led to the fact that the virus that escaped to freedom, which, despite the efforts of the authorities, did not disappear anywhere on shield days, laid millions of people in a hospital bed, and tens of thousands brought straight to the grave. let him chinese center for disease control, prevention is in no hurry to publish death statistic

last 60 years, the population of china is not growing, but is declining, according to the national bureau of statisticshave become less by almost a million people. it's like if in just a year the population of an entire city disappeared without a trace for the last time in modern history, the death rate of china exceeded the birth rate in 1961, when famine swept through the country caused by floods, drought and the industrial policy of the big. leap of mao zedong. well, the causes of the current demographic crisis were a real coronavirus tsunami that covered the country immediately after the abolition of the zero tolerance policy, due to the sharp turns in total lockdowns and quarantines, on which entire provinces were imprisoned to cancel almost all existing restrictions, which led to the fact that the virus that escaped to freedom which despite the efforts of the authorities. nowhere did not disappear in shield days put millions of people in a hospital bed, but brought tens of thousands straight to the graves. let's say the chinese center for disease control and prevention is in no hurry to publish s

have been lifted and now they have a lot of covid there at the same time, the economies national bureau of statistics say its population decline last year, that would be the first time in roughly 60 years the decline is very small, but more people did die than were born in the country, and of course, once that begins, jim, it just doesn't stop >> no, and i don't mean to disparage the government too much, but if you do not have seniors on vaccines, then your 900 million covid people will produce a lot of deaths. and whether it's heartless or whether you just think they just discourage use of vaccines because they're western, whether they took the pfizer drug for if you get it for the people who are elite, i think it's a very suboptimal situation evolving in china. >> now, they of course told us last week it was 60,000 covid deaths many people still questioning that even though it was far above any number they had previously provided, jim >> i think their numbers can't be trusted but the real question, though, is what will the reacceleration of the economy be off of this 3% number given they have opene

data from the national bureau of statistics shows china's economy grew by 2.9% year—on—year for the lastk economists are - forward-looking. we think that this forward—looking. we think that this set of data is not too bad because it is better than expected and in particular in the industrial side of things. it is contracting but it's better than expected. if we look forward and looking at more high—frequency data, actually for example subway traffic, footfalls and shops, they have improved dramatically. so i think economists are looking forward to a better year in 2023 as china reopens. bhd are looking forward to a better year in 2023 as china reopens.— in 2023 as china reopens. and on these demographics, _ in 2023 as china reopens. and on these demographics, the - in 2023 as china reopens. and on i these demographics, the population figures, that is quite a historic moment given its 60 years since we saw china plasma population string like that. what is your take on that? , ., , , , like that. what is your take on that? ,., _ ,, like that. what is your take on that? ,., _ , ., that? obv

have a look at some of the other headlines, china's population has shrunk for the 1st time and more than 60 years. as, according to figures released by us national statistics bureau. it's still the most populous nation in the world with 1400000000 people. but if the trend continues, india will take over as the biggest nation within months. you are state of california continues to be pummeled by unusually heavy rain, causing mud slides and flooding cities from san francisco to san diego. on monday, a series of storms killed at least 19 people in the san diego area and swept the way. scores of houses, thousands of people wanted to leave their homes. the eiffel tower in paris has been lit up with a message of support for the protest movement in iran. the french word for women, life freedom as well as stop executions in the run in english, flashed on the landmarks. iran has seen months of anti government protest spock by the death of mass. i'm really while in police custody and iran satisfied with the school. the scottish 1st minister nicholas sturgeon says she will defend a new law that makes it easier for people in scotland to change their legal gender . the britis

certificates by an overwhelming majority of china's population has shrunk for the 1st time in more than 60 years. that's according to fixed release, both national statistics bureau. it's still the most populous nation in the world with 1400000000 people. but if the trend continues, india will take over as the biggest nation within months. i was staying in china, the annual mass migration for the lunar new year. holidays has begun with millions of people returning to the home towns to celebrate with their families. but health experts are already sunny. the alarm about the effect this could have on china's proven 19 outbreak. leaning you yeah, means being on the move. travel hops across the country are packed with people having home to celebrate the holidays with their families. memories of luck, downs, and travel restrictions are slowly fading from china's collective conscience. i off. i haven't been home for about 2 years ago. he. i'm so excited right now. so happy. young emmy. oh, to no arms and my parents in 2 years. they don't, you know, the pre holiday, but that's gripping the country stands in contrast to the atmosphere in the covet 19 boards of chinese hos

china is national bureau statistics show the cobra 19 battered economy slammed in november before authorities east severe pandemic restrictions. growth in factory output last month slow to half of october's rate. while retail sales contracted for a 2nd consecutive months, property investment in the world's 2nd largest economy found to its lowest in more than 2 decades. and unemployment is at its highest in 6 months. but the economies say china will rebound in 2023. they're expecting growth of 4.5 percent up from this years. 3 percent countries in latin america and in africa are in for a shock. most of the economies are major commodity exported and the global slowdown will result in weaker demand. the challenging market conditions come as the region is still grappling with the economic fall out from the pandemic and knock on effects of rushes. busy war in ukraine, economies expects rove in latin america to half from 3 percent this year, to 1.4 percent in 2023. africa, on the other hand, is likely to avoid a major economic downturn, despite extreme weather patterns. the threat of food insecurity caused by conflicts any heavy burden of debt. so the thing economies are expected to