The Chinese Economy
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Iron Ore Set for Weekly Gain Despite Weak China Steel Demand
Iron ore is headed for a weekly gain after recovering from a sharp decline earlier in the week. This comes even as weak steel demand and shrinking mill margins continue to weigh on the outlook for the
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China's auto sales in August fell 5.1% year-on-year to 2.712 million units.
Global sales of China-made vehicles, including exports, fell 5.1% year-on-year to 2.712 million units in August 2026, according to data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM). D
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China's top iron and steel industry body has called on domestic mills to rein in production and reduce inventories as oversupply and weak demand weigh on the market.
China's top iron and steel industry body has called on domestic mills to rein in production and reduce inventories as oversupply and weak demand weigh on the market.
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CICC Chief Economist Yanliang Miao reacts to China's August economic activity data and discusses AI's impact on the economy
CICC Chief Economist and former China State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) official Yanliang Miao reacts to the August economic activity data released by Beijing. He also discusses AI's imp
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China's economy shows signs of weakness as investment slumps
Weakening domestic indicators are adding pressure on policymakers to increase stimulus spending.
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China's infrastructure investment fell by 4.0% year-on-year from January to August, while real estate development investment dropped by 19.9%.
China's National Bureau of Statistics announced on September 15 that infrastructure investment fell by 4.0% year-on-year in the first eight months of the year, while real estate development investment
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China's National Bureau of Statistics: From January to August, real estate development investment decreased by 19.9% year-on-year, and sales of new commercial housing decreased by 13%.
China's National Bureau of Statistics announced on September 15 that from January to August, national real estate development investment totaled 4,797.9 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 19.9%.
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China's value-added industrial output for August rose 5.2% year-on-year, accelerating by 0.7 percentage points from the previous month.
China's National Bureau of Statistics reported that in August, the value added of industrial enterprises above designated size increased by 0.54% month-on-month. Among these, the manufacturing sector'
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China's real estate development investment from January to August fell by 19.9% year-on-year, with new housing starts decreasing by 24.8%.
According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics, China's national real estate development investment from January to August 2026 was 4.7979 trillion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 19.9%; of
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China's National Bureau of Statistics: Retail sales of consumer goods increased by 1.1% year-on-year from January to August, and by 0.4% year-on-year in August.
China's National Bureau of Statistics announced on Tuesday that from January to August 2026, total retail sales of consumer goods reached 32,756.9 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 1.1%. Exclud
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China's natural gas output reversed its decline in August, rising by 0.8% year-on-year.
China's National Bureau of Statistics reported that in August, industrial natural gas output for enterprises above designated size reached 21.4 billion cubic meters, a year-on-year increase of 0.8%, c
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China's industrial output rose 5.2% year-on-year, above the expected 4.8% and the previous reading of 4.5%.
Industrial Output YoY: 5.2%, expected 4.8%, prior 4.5%, above expectations Retail Sales YoY: 0.4%, expected 0.8%, prior 0.6%, below expectations Unemployment Rate: 5.3%, expected 5.2%, prior 5.2%, abo
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UBS projects China's inbound tourism revenue to reach US$470 billion by 2040
The Swiss investment bank estimates that inbound travel revenue to China will more than double its current share of the economy, expanding to 1.5% of GDP with an 8.9% compound annual growth rate from
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China's Economy Enters Critical Phase Determining 2026 Stimulus
China's economy is moving into a period that could determine the course of stimulus through the end of the year, as consumers remain gripped by malaise despite signs of stabilizing growth.
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World Platinum Investment Council: Platinum Market to Swing to Surplus This Year Due to Investor Selling and Weaker Chinese Demand, Ending Three Years of Shortfalls
World Platinum Investment Council: Platinum Market to Swing to Surplus This Year Due to Investor Selling and Weaker Chinese Demand, Ending Three Years of Shortfalls
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China's National Bureau of Statistics: In August 2026, the national consumer price index (CPI) rose by 0.8% year-on-year, in line with expectations.
China's National Bureau of Statistics announced that in August 2026, the national Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 0.8% year-on-year. Specifically, urban areas saw an increase of 0.8%, rural areas 0
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China's Producer Price Index (PPI) rose 3.8% year-on-year in August and 0.4% month-on-month.
The National Bureau of Statistics reported that during the same period, industrial producer purchase prices rose by 5.8% year-on-year and 0.3% month-on-month.
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China's National Bureau of Statistics: In late August, among the 50 important means of production in the circulation sector, prices of 34 increased, while 14 decreased.
According to data from China's National Bureau of Statistics, in late August 2026, compared with mid-August, among the 50 important means of production across 9 categories monitored in the national ci
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China's August RatingDog Services PMI rose to 51.4, with employment growing for the fourth consecutive month, marking the longest streak since 2023.
Data jointly released by S&P Global and RatingDog showed that China's services business activity index rose to 51.4 in August from 50.4 in July, ending its previous slowdown in growth. Employment in t
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Mercedes China Dealer's Dollar Bond Slumps, Trades Like Junk
One of China’s largest Mercedes-Benz Group AG dealerships is grappling with soaring bond yields, a warning sign for the sector, as the country’s sluggish economy makes consumers think twice about spla
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McKinsey: China's Economy Unlikely to See Japan-Style Stagnation or Significant Decoupling from US; Multinationals Should Still Invest in China
In their new book, "The Next China Is Still China: The Insider's Guide to Winning in a New Era," Joe Ngai, a senior partner and chairman of McKinsey & Company Greater China, and Nick Leung, point out
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China's 6 Biggest State Banks Report First Simultaneous Revenue and Net Profit Growth Since 2022
China's six largest state-owned banks, including ICBC, China Construction Bank, Agricultural Bank of China, Bank of China, Bank of Communications, and Postal Savings Bank of China, recorded their firs
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China's August Manufacturing PMI rose to 49.8%, and the Composite PMI Output Index rebounded to 49.5%.
China's National Bureau of Statistics announced that the Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for August was 49.8%, an increase of 0.6 percentage points from the previous month, indicating a
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Nikkei Asia: Fierce competition among Chinese companies leads to technological advancements, declining profits, and surging exports, raising concerns in Beijing about a global backlash.
Nikkei Asia reports that fierce competition among Chinese companies has driven rapid technological progress but has also led to shrinking profits and product oversupply, with these products increasing
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Iron Ore Set for Weekly Gain Despite Weak China Steel Demand
Iron ore is headed for a weekly gain after recovering from a sharp decline earlier in the week. This comes even as weak steel demand and shrinking mill margins continue to weigh on the outlook for the
-
China's auto sales in August fell 5.1% year-on-year to 2.712 million units.
Global sales of China-made vehicles, including exports, fell 5.1% year-on-year to 2.712 million units in August 2026, according to data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM). D
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China's top iron and steel industry body has called on domestic mills to rein in production and reduce inventories as oversupply and weak demand weigh on the market.
China's top iron and steel industry body has called on domestic mills to rein in production and reduce inventories as oversupply and weak demand weigh on the market.
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CICC Chief Economist Yanliang Miao reacts to China's August economic activity data and discusses AI's impact on the economy
CICC Chief Economist and former China State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) official Yanliang Miao reacts to the August economic activity data released by Beijing. He also discusses AI's imp
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China's economy shows signs of weakness as investment slumps
Weakening domestic indicators are adding pressure on policymakers to increase stimulus spending.
-
China's infrastructure investment fell by 4.0% year-on-year from January to August, while real estate development investment dropped by 19.9%.
China's National Bureau of Statistics announced on September 15 that infrastructure investment fell by 4.0% year-on-year in the first eight months of the year, while real estate development investment
-
China's National Bureau of Statistics: From January to August, real estate development investment decreased by 19.9% year-on-year, and sales of new commercial housing decreased by 13%.
China's National Bureau of Statistics announced on September 15 that from January to August, national real estate development investment totaled 4,797.9 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 19.9%.
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China's value-added industrial output for August rose 5.2% year-on-year, accelerating by 0.7 percentage points from the previous month.
China's National Bureau of Statistics reported that in August, the value added of industrial enterprises above designated size increased by 0.54% month-on-month. Among these, the manufacturing sector'
-
China's real estate development investment from January to August fell by 19.9% year-on-year, with new housing starts decreasing by 24.8%.
According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics, China's national real estate development investment from January to August 2026 was 4.7979 trillion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 19.9%; of
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China's National Bureau of Statistics: Retail sales of consumer goods increased by 1.1% year-on-year from January to August, and by 0.4% year-on-year in August.
China's National Bureau of Statistics announced on Tuesday that from January to August 2026, total retail sales of consumer goods reached 32,756.9 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 1.1%. Exclud
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China's natural gas output reversed its decline in August, rising by 0.8% year-on-year.
China's National Bureau of Statistics reported that in August, industrial natural gas output for enterprises above designated size reached 21.4 billion cubic meters, a year-on-year increase of 0.8%, c
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China's industrial output rose 5.2% year-on-year, above the expected 4.8% and the previous reading of 4.5%.
Industrial Output YoY: 5.2%, expected 4.8%, prior 4.5%, above expectations Retail Sales YoY: 0.4%, expected 0.8%, prior 0.6%, below expectations Unemployment Rate: 5.3%, expected 5.2%, prior 5.2%, abo
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UBS projects China's inbound tourism revenue to reach US$470 billion by 2040
The Swiss investment bank estimates that inbound travel revenue to China will more than double its current share of the economy, expanding to 1.5% of GDP with an 8.9% compound annual growth rate from
-
China's Economy Enters Critical Phase Determining 2026 Stimulus
China's economy is moving into a period that could determine the course of stimulus through the end of the year, as consumers remain gripped by malaise despite signs of stabilizing growth.
-
World Platinum Investment Council: Platinum Market to Swing to Surplus This Year Due to Investor Selling and Weaker Chinese Demand, Ending Three Years of Shortfalls
World Platinum Investment Council: Platinum Market to Swing to Surplus This Year Due to Investor Selling and Weaker Chinese Demand, Ending Three Years of Shortfalls
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China's National Bureau of Statistics: In August 2026, the national consumer price index (CPI) rose by 0.8% year-on-year, in line with expectations.
China's National Bureau of Statistics announced that in August 2026, the national Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 0.8% year-on-year. Specifically, urban areas saw an increase of 0.8%, rural areas 0
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China's Producer Price Index (PPI) rose 3.8% year-on-year in August and 0.4% month-on-month.
The National Bureau of Statistics reported that during the same period, industrial producer purchase prices rose by 5.8% year-on-year and 0.3% month-on-month.
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China's National Bureau of Statistics: In late August, among the 50 important means of production in the circulation sector, prices of 34 increased, while 14 decreased.
According to data from China's National Bureau of Statistics, in late August 2026, compared with mid-August, among the 50 important means of production across 9 categories monitored in the national ci
-
China's August RatingDog Services PMI rose to 51.4, with employment growing for the fourth consecutive month, marking the longest streak since 2023.
Data jointly released by S&P Global and RatingDog showed that China's services business activity index rose to 51.4 in August from 50.4 in July, ending its previous slowdown in growth. Employment in t
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Mercedes China Dealer's Dollar Bond Slumps, Trades Like Junk
One of China’s largest Mercedes-Benz Group AG dealerships is grappling with soaring bond yields, a warning sign for the sector, as the country’s sluggish economy makes consumers think twice about spla
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McKinsey: China's Economy Unlikely to See Japan-Style Stagnation or Significant Decoupling from US; Multinationals Should Still Invest in China
In their new book, "The Next China Is Still China: The Insider's Guide to Winning in a New Era," Joe Ngai, a senior partner and chairman of McKinsey & Company Greater China, and Nick Leung, point out
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China's 6 Biggest State Banks Report First Simultaneous Revenue and Net Profit Growth Since 2022
China's six largest state-owned banks, including ICBC, China Construction Bank, Agricultural Bank of China, Bank of China, Bank of Communications, and Postal Savings Bank of China, recorded their firs
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China's August Manufacturing PMI rose to 49.8%, and the Composite PMI Output Index rebounded to 49.5%.
China's National Bureau of Statistics announced that the Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for August was 49.8%, an increase of 0.6 percentage points from the previous month, indicating a
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Nikkei Asia: Fierce competition among Chinese companies leads to technological advancements, declining profits, and surging exports, raising concerns in Beijing about a global backlash.
Nikkei Asia reports that fierce competition among Chinese companies has driven rapid technological progress but has also led to shrinking profits and product oversupply, with these products increasing
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China's Q2 2026 Economic Growth Slows: Policy Focus Shifts to High-Quality Development, Hong Kong Stocks' Resilience Under Scrutiny
In the second quarter of 2026, China's GDP grew by 4.3% year-on-year, lower than the 5.0% in the previous quarter, indicating a slowdown in economic growth. Under the structural contradiction of "strong supply and weak demand," the Chinese government is shifting its policy focus from simply pursuing growth speed to improving growth quality and developing "new productive forces." During the same period, Hong Kong's economy also experienced a growth回调, but its active foreign trade and valuation advantages have kept Hong Kong stocks in the spotlight for some investors amidst market fluctuations. Relevant economic data can be viewed on Svmuu.
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