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Such a scenario could force Australia into a hard landing that would be likely to prolong and deepen a downturn.

But in an economy which has expanded at an average breakneck pace of 10 percent a year since 1980, what would be considered a hard landing?

The bank's quarterly report on China was largely upbeat on the short-term prospects for the economy, despite recent fears of a hard landing.

"In a nutshell, a soft-landing, or government bailout, would be better than a hard-landing, " said UBS Securities analyst Tatsuo Yoshida.

In April the Bank Credit Analyst, an independent research firm, asked what would happen if China suffered a "hard landing" .

But he said fears of a hard landing were "overplayed" .

On this theory, if the US economy goes into a severe decline, or hard landing, then the dollar should rise.

The worry is that this kind of stimulus has artificially juiced China's economy, making it vulnerable to a hard landing.

While there is a kernel of truth to each of these China-specific concerns, they do not by themselves imply a hard landing.

However, recent data suggests it may be too soon to put China hard landing fears in the rear view mirror.

"A hard landing should be avoided so long as easing measures filter through in coming months, " he said.

'A Chinese economic hard landing would have most unintended consequences if it happened, ' Mr.

The rest of the world would like to see China avoid a hard landing, too.

In short, this looks to me like a cyclical downturn brought on by tighter monetary policy, and not a "hard landing" or crisis.

Chinese manufacturers were upbeat about business in a survey, which should help ease fears of a hard landing.

In the long term China needs to do much more to boost consumption, but the immediate need is to prevent a hard landing.

We all know by now the standard-issue worry about China -- too much debt-fueled building too fast, raising the risk of a hard landing.

He had quit a larger, more prestigious airline, rather than accept demotion for a hard landing in January, investigators said.

Weak consumer demand, falling property prices, and the rise of a predatory shadow banking system have stoked concerns of a hard landing.

It also considered the likely impact of a "hard landing" of global imbalances and the stalling of the Doha trade round.

In addition, if inflation in China picks up, the central bank will have to raise interest rates and a hard landing may be unavoidable.

These measures are aimed at preventing a hard landing for the Chinese economy, he said.

I think growth will be much lower and it is possible that we could have a hard landing with no growth at all.

Keenly aware of the dangers of a hard landing, the mainland authorities will be extremely careful to avoid over-tightening.

"The authorities are walking a tightrope between bubbles and a hard landing, " says Viktor Shvets, an economist at Samsung Securities.

Two crew members of a US army helicopter were injured today when their chopper made a hard landing in Iraq.

Given the improbability of a hard landing in China, the swings of sentiment towards its economy are difficult to understand.

It will turn into a hard landing for many sectors of China's economy, especially real estate speculators.

Inflation will climb higher and financial imbalances will widen, running the risk of a hard landing.

Investors are alarmed by any development that appears to raise the chances of a Chinese hard landing.

Bears expect falling property prices, souring loans and a hard landing for an economy that is heavily exposed to construction.

But whether that will be enough to avoid a hard landing remains in doubt.

It supports our view that the Chinese economy is on track for a soft landing despite rising market concerns of a hard landing.

Few go so far as to predict an Emirate-style crash, but talk of a "hard landing" is rife.

The rest of the world frets that China may face a hard landing as its manufacturing index drops into negative territory.

The economy faces relatively big downside risks but we haven't seen any signs of a hard landing.

Indeed, few miners in Santiago this week were concerned by the prospect of a hard landing for the Chinese economy.

China will indicate today whether its economy faces a hard landing when third-quarter gross domestic product figures are announced.

There will be little direct impact on the economy and the move does not make a hard landing more likely.

As long as the US avoids a hard landing, growth oriented Asian markets should continue to do well.

That`s because Daiwa`s Bao sees no signs of a hard landing for China`s real estate market.

CNY: We continue to look for further modest CNY appreciation in spite of the risk of a hard landing for the Chinese economy.

China has missed its opportunity to stem inflation and may now risk a hard landing, billionaire investor George Soros said.

That increases the risk of a hard landing for the economy.

A hard landing for a U. S. army helicopter in Iraq, injuring both crew members.

Another impact of a China hard landing would be over supplies in China of steel, machinery and other basic-material items, says Mr.

The figures helped allay fears of a hard landing for China's economy.

The hard landing that I foresee for China will probably prick the global commodity bubble, which is already showing signs of topping out.

By late 2004 he had started to write about a "nightmare hard landing scenario for the United States. "

If China slams on the brakes, its economy could suffer a hard landing, as happened after past episodes of inflation.

There really are two related but distinct things people have in mind when they talk about a "hard landing" for China.

But now that tax cuts are on the way out, is China's motor industry heading for a hard landing?

A P. M. I. reading of below 50 does not imply a "hard landing" for China, said Qu Hongbin, chief China economist at HSBC.

A hard landing could prove devastating to regional development imperatives.

That, in turn, would be followed by a hard landing in 2013, he predicts.

Upward pressure on the CNY is therefore likely to remain in spite of China going through a hard landing.

Senior Chinese officials are secretly quite worried about a hard landing.

Anyone forecasting a hard landing for China's boom is typically met with the same skepticism that doomed the boy who cried wolf.

If China has a hard landing, the US's trade deficit can drop dramatically, maybe by 50%, due to lower import prices.

A China hard landing could cause "significant" portfolio losses, BofA-Merrill's Chua said.

For one thing, even though a hard landing could cause hot money to flee the country and weaken the yuan, China will not float its currency.

The odds of a 1970s-style hard landing have shortened considerably.

This makes the economy more vulnerable to a hard landing.

"China will be force to loosen its monetary policies to avoid a hard landing, " Williams said.

Is a hard landing in China - and thus a negative demand shock for the whole world - going to be the result?

Strong fiscal position and trade surplus are cushions against a hard landing.

If that happens, it's time to revisit the chances of a hard landing.

Chinese hard landing is not inevitable, then.

Soros Says China Missed Window to Stem Inflation, Now Risks 'Hard Landing'

Economists worry that China's economy could suffer what they call a "hard landing. "

If conditions continue to deteriorate, does the government still have the resources to stimulate the economy and prevent a hard landing?

The broker does mention that a hard landing remains a risk if authorities overdo tightening, although this is not the base case.

In my own analyses, I didnot pointed out that China faces a hard landing.

They are now leading candidates for a hard landing.

A hard landing for the U. S. economy would hit U. S. foreign direct investment in China.

Mr Green believes China's economy is slowing but will have a "soft" rather than a "hard" landing.

A hard landing, like recession, adds new fear to the mix.

Yet it is precisely this growth, Xie says, that risks a hard landing for China.

The structure extends below the level of the spine to prevent injury from a hard landing.

If the Chinese economy has a hard landing, the newly rich are sure to take a hit.

A SEMI-HARD LANDING CONFRONTS AMERICA?

The danger: a hard landing for China and the global economy.

A relapse into policy stimulus should allow the government to avoid a hard landing.

Q: Some international hedge funds are betting China's economy will soon have a hard landing.

Talking point: A hard landing for China?

I've long believed that a hard landing in China would be preceded by a price collapse in copper and other industrial commodities.

The people in the water business are not going to have a hard landing even if everybody in Shanghai goes bankrupt.

"We're not worried about a hard landing in China. We're worried about China hardly landing, " Steinmetz said.

Fortunately, there are some reasons to hope that avoiding a hard landing in China, despite the difficulties, is possible.

In conclusion, the risk of a hard landing in China is sharply rising.

A hard landing is hardly possible.

But it's far too early to talk about a hard landing in China.

"There is a meaningful probability of a hard landing in China after 2013, " he told a financial conference in Singapore.

However, fears of an imminent hard landing in China are overblown.

Some other analysts remain skeptical about a hard-landing in China, however.

This time, "Dr. Doom" foresees a hard landing for the Chinese economy after 2013.

Eswar Prasad, professor of global trade at Cornell University, puts the odds of a hard landing in China at 50-50.

A hard landing in China would hammer international luxury stocks.

A hard landing in China is an overstated risk.

And it will probably continue to tighten until it sees decisive results -- that is, a hard landing.

Thus, there is a growing risk of a hard landing in China.

if , on the other hand , china has a hard landing and its oil demand falls , expect prices to plunge.

"This data should dispel concerns over a hard landing in China, " said Wendy Liu, a Hong Kong-based analyst with Royal Bank of Scotland.

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