#China

China's Q3 PPI YoY Growth Falls Back to 3.5%, Missing Expectations; Declining Oil Prices and Weak Domestic Demand Constrain Gains

According to the latest data released by DataTrack, China's Producer Price Index (PPI) year-over-year growth rate for the third quarter of 2026 (Q3 2026) was reported at 3.5%, cooling significantly fr

China Q3 2026 CPI YoY Growth Slows to 0.5%, Energy Prices and Extreme Weather Become a Double-Edged Sword

Core Overview: China's recently released Q3 2026 CPI YoY growth rate reported at 0.5%, showing a noticeable cooling compared to 1.0% in Q2 2026. Although the market initially held expectations for a m

China's Q3 2026 Trade Surplus Beats Expectations at USD 112.5 Billion, AI-Driven Demand and "Front-loading of Exports" Sustain Foreign Trade Momentum

The latest released data shows that China's Q3 2026 (corresponding date 2026-07-01) trade surplus reached USD 112,498,602.52 thousand (approximately USD 112.5 billion). Although it contracted by about

China's Manufacturing PMI Unexpectedly Plunges to 49.2, Falling Below the Boom-or-Bust Line; Weak Domestic Demand and Climate Disruptions Drag Down the Economy

Core Overview: China's latest Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) unexpectedly weakened. The latest data for Q3 2026 dropped significantly to 49.2 from 50.3 in the previous period (Q2 2026

China's Q2 Financial Institution Loan YoY Growth Rate Drops to 5.2%, Hitting a New Low; Sluggish Domestic Demand Drags Down Credit Expansion

Core Overview: According to the latest data from DataTrack, the YoY growth rate of China's financial institution loans (all balances) further slipped to 5.2% in Q2 2026, continuing its decline from th

China's June Surveyed Urban Unemployment Rate Drops to 5.0%; High Working Hours Reveal Hidden Concerns in Labor Market Recovery

Core Overview: Latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics of China shows that the national surveyed urban unemployment rate in June 2026 (Q2) fell to 5.0%, a decrease of 0.1 percentage points