HONG KONG -- China has issued a directive to the country's brokerage firms as it aims to change perceptions of its flagging economy: monitor speeches by top economists and fire them if necessary.
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China says economists who spread 'inappropriate' views should be fired
Securities watchdog says brokerages must help 'boost investor confidence'
Chinese regulators say brokerage economists must "play a positive role in interpreting government policies and boost investor confidence." © Reuters
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