#China

China's Q2 Financial Institution Loan Growth Rate Drops to 5.5%, Hitting a New Record Low as Credit Demand Remains Sluggish

Core Overview: According to the latest data from the People's Bank of China, the YoY growth rate of China's financial institution loan balance in Q2 2026 (the latest available data) slipped to 5.5%, d

China Q2 PPI YoY Growth Surges to 3.9%, Beating Expectations; Raw Materials and AI Demand End Deflationary Gloom

Core Overview: According to the latest data released by DataTrack, China's Q2 2026 (2026-05-01) Producer Price Index (PPI) YoY growth surged to 3.9%. This figure not only significantly expanded from

China's Q2 CPI YoY Growth Stabilizes at 1.2%, Driven Primarily by Non-Food and Energy Prices

The latest observation of China's Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Q2 2026 shows a YoY growth of 1.2%, remaining flat against the previous reading of 1.2%, demonstrating signs of continuous inflation st

China's May Trade Surplus Surges Past $100 Billion, AI Hardware and Front-loading Trend Boost Export Momentum

The latest USD-denominated trade data for China in May 2026 (Q2 2026) shows that the trade surplus jumped significantly to $105.43 billion, a substantial leap from April's $84.82 billion, vastly beati

China's Latest Q2 Manufacturing PMI Retreats to 50.0 Boom-or-Bust Line, Weak Domestic and External Demand Drags Down Expansion Pace

China's manufacturing expansion momentum is facing a test. According to the latest Q2 data provided by DataTrack (observed up to May 1, 2026), China's official manufacturing PMI fell to 50.0 from the

China's Q2 Urban Surveyed Unemployment Rate Drops to 5.2%, Beating Expectations; Overall Job Market Shows Temporary Stabilization

Core Overview: China's latest Q2 (April) 2026 urban surveyed unemployment rate fell to 5.2%, a significant drop of 0.2 percentage points from the previous Q1 (March) reading of 5.4%, and better than t