摘要
Economic data for January indicate inflation remains a concern, with CPI climbing 4.9 percent and PPI edging up 6.6 percent. Foreigntrade is recovering healthily with both imports and exports bouncing backquickly in January. China is still the largest foreign holder of U.S. Treasury securities despite shedding $4 billion last December. The crisis-stricken dairyindustry has made a solid comeback, though uncertainties still remain. Creditcards are gaining popularity across the nation.