This book is a quarterly forecast and analysis report on the Chinese economy. It is published twice a year and presents ongoing results from the China Quarterly Macroeconomic Model (CQMM), a research project at the Center for Macroeconomic Research (CMR) at Xiamen University. Based on the CQMM model, the research team forecast major macroeconomic indicators for the next 8 quarters, including the rate of GDP growth, the CPI, fixed-asset investment, resident consumption and foreign trade. At the same time it focuses on simulation of current macroeconomic policies in China. In addition to helping readers understand China's economic trend and policy guide, this book has three main goals: to help readers understand China's economic performance; to forecast the main macroeconomic indicators for the next 8 quarters; and to simulate the effectiveness of macroeconomic policies.

Presents China's economic performance Forecasts main macroeconomic indicators for the next 8 quarters Simulates the effectiveness of current macroeconomic policies Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Inhalt
Preface.- Executive Summary.- Chapter 1 China Economic Performance in the First Half of 2016.- Chapter 2 Quarterly Forecast for 2016-17.- Chapter 3 Policy Simulation: Macroeconomic Effects of Slowdown in Private Investment Growth.- Chapter 4 Policy Implications and Suggestions.- Appendix: Report on the Questionnaires Survey on China's Macroeconomic Simulation and Policy in 2016.