1. Other economic indicators such as electricity consumption and shipping rates are also climbing, reflecting stronger business activity.
2. The NBS is also working on the " energy resources account ", which will help calculate consumption of energy resources during the economic growth.
3. Amid the pressure of deflation and insufficient domestic demand, it is urgent to activate the domestic consumption market to drive economic growth.
4. The economic slowdown and lower power consumption have led to coal prices falling this year, which means it is a good time to carry out the new policy.
5. The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions suggested Friday that the government introduce cash vouchers to boost consumption in times of economic downturn.
6. Mainland consumer stocks gained after the central government said domestic consumption will drive economic growth.
7. Adjusting income distribution relations properly is the necessary and imminent requirement for boosting consumption and promoting stable and sustainable economic development.
8. He said even though the developed countries would come out of an economic slowdown, their consumption will not grow so fast.
9. So when the international community looks at China to save it from the economic recession, it should realize that its consumption is just about the equivalent of France.
10. China is therefore making a concerted effort to maintain economic growth by spurring domestic consumption instead of depending on export trade and overseas investment.