China needs to tighten monetary policy to curb the threat of inflation, economists at a government think tank said on Monday.
Yao Zhizhong and He Fan of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences wrote in an opinion piece in the official China Securities Journal that it was "necessary to take a monetary policy that is tighter than 'appropriately loose'".
Chinese authorities have repeatedly stated that a loose monetary policy would be retained to foster growth despite growing concerns that the property market is on the verge of overheating.
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April 24, 2026 15:15 ET Economics news flow was relatively light this week even as the conflict in the Middle East continued, raising concerns for policymakers. In the U.S., spending data, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were the highlights. Business confidence in the biggest euro area economy was in focus in Europe. Inflation data from Japan gained attention in Asia.