The National Bank for Economic and Social Development has hired the consulting firm Accenture to carry out a study on the best model to privatize the state-owned company, and results of the study will be sent to Congress for consideration.
The Nielsen data showed job prospects led the growth of the overall index -- the component increased to 74 points in the last quarter, compared with 73 in the previous quarter. Both personal finance (67) and willingness to spend (58) maintained stable.
The PMI of medium-sized enterprises increased by 0.3 percentage point to 49.1 last month, and that of small businesses rose 0.5 percentage point to 48.3, according to the NBS.
The NDRC said it will enact key measures in a new push to boost consumption and keep employment stable.
The NMC forecast that Mekkhala would move northward at a speed of 25 to 30 km per hour and is expected to land in coastal areas of the province's Zhangpu and Pingtan counties on Tuesday morning.
The National Bureau of Statistics said the consumer price index rose by 2.5 percent last month, compared with April last year, with the price of fruit rising by 11.9 percent and vegetables by 17.4 percent.
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The PBOC also said it would ensure effective bilateral currency swaps to facilitate trade and investment, and improve currency exchanges to help foreign investment into China's stock market.
The NDRC said in the recent media interview that China will adhere to the principle of fair and free trade in its management of rare-earth exports, but "the Chinese people will be unhappy" if the country's exported rare-earth metals are used against China.
The Monetary Authority of Macao is establishing a cross-border direct digital payment system between Macao and Guangdong province, aiming to provide more convenient methods for Macao residents to pay public fees in the neighboring province, Chan added.
The National Bureau of Statistics will step up efforts to prevent and punish the falsification of data and other fraudulent practices in an effort to ensure the authenticity of data, the bureau's head, Ning Jizhe, said on Thursday.