China central bank governor warns on fund flows, inflation

The comments added to a chorus of criticism by Chinese officials that monetary stimulus policies taken by the United States might lead to damaging fund flows and trigger inflation.

“The economic recovery in developed nations is slowing, resulting in continuously loose monetary conditions,” Zhou Xiaochuan said at a financial forum in Beijing, according to Dow Jones Newswires. “Some emerging markets are facing certain pressure of capital inflows.”

“China also faces some problems in its economy, such as the need to continue to boost residents' income and improve the structure of the economy, while all industries need to pay attention to rising price pressures,” he said.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index closed down 3.98 percent at 2,894.54, its lowest closing level in about a month. On Friday it plunged more than five percent following data showing that consumer prices rose 4.4 percent in October.

Analysts said investors were selling off amid concerns about possible further monetary tightening, as Zhou's comments fueled expectations of another interest rate hike.

“It could be Zhou's comments giving markets the jitters though we earlier expected the market to consolidate around the 2,900 level after the strong gains in recent weeks,” said Zhang Gang, an analyst from Central China Securities.

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