In response, China’s central bank is lowering interest rates to spur domestic investment, and the resulting depreciation of the renminbi’s exchange rate has helped to keep exports afloat. But China’s import figures for the first half of this year have virtually flat-lined, suggesting that Chinese firms are not investing in new equipment – and thus that China’s economy may hit the doldrums soon.
但印度并不是唯一一个步履蹒跚的国家。中国也在担心增长放缓和工资膨胀。中国人民银行为此采取了降低利率以刺激国内投资的应对措施，人民币汇率也有所贬值，以助出口复苏。但中国上半年的进口量基本持平，显示中资企业并未投资于新设备，中国经济可能不久就会遭遇停滞。