#China

China's Manufacturing PMI Returns to Expansion Zone, Latest Q3 2026 Data Rises to 50.1

According to the recently released Q3 2026 data, China's official manufacturing PMI reached 50.1, rising by 0.3 percentage points from the previous observation (49.8 in Q3 2026). This data not only me

Outstanding Loan YoY Growth Drops Below 5% to a New Low; Rare Contraction in July New Credit Highlights the Bitter Winter of China's Domestic Demand

The latest data shows that in Q3 2026 (July), the year-on-year growth rate of outstanding loans at Chinese financial institutions further dropped to 4.9%, contracting again from the previous reading o

China's August Urban Surveyed Unemployment Rate Edges Up to 5.3%; Graduation Season Coupled with Weak Domestic Demand Exacerbates Employment Pressure

Core Overview: According to DataTrack data, China's national urban surveyed unemployment rate reached 5.3% in August 2026 (Q3), slightly up by 0.1 percentage points from 5.2% in July. This data not o

China's August Retail Sales Grow Only 0.4% YoY, Missing Expectations as Domestic Demand Momentum Continues to Bottom Out

Core Overview: Chilling winds continue to blow through China's consumer market. According to the latest data, the year-on-year growth rate of total retail sales of consumer goods fell to 0.4% in Augus

China Q3 PPI Rises 3.8% YoY, Beating Expectations as Energy Costs and New Momentum Drive Up Factory-Gate Prices

According to DataTrack data, China's Producer Price Index (PPI) for Q3 2026 (latest observed month is August) posted a year-on-year increase of 3.8%, continuing to climb from the previous 3.5%. This f

China's August CPI Increases 0.8% YoY to Reach Recent High, Energy Prices Become the Main Driver of Inflation

China's latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) annual growth rate for August 2026 (Q3 2026) reached 0.8%, significantly expanding from the previously observed 0.5% in July. This latest data is entirely in