#China

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

China's Q3 2026 Trade Surplus Climbs to USD 119.085 Billion, Surging Exports Driven by AI Demand and Front-loading Effects

Core Overview: The latest data shows that in Q3 2026 (as of 2026-08-01), China's USD-denominated trade surplus climbed to USD 119.085 billion, showing a significant expansion compared to the previous