#China

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

China's Q2 Consumption Momentum Freezes! April Total Retail Sales YoY Growth Plummets to 0.2%, Hitting an Over Three-Year Low

Paragraph 1: Core Overview The Chinese consumer market is facing a severe test in Q2 2026. According to the latest data, the year-on-year growth rate of total retail sales of consumer goods in April (

China Q2 2026 Financial Institution Loans Up 5.6% YoY, Hitting Record Low as Sluggish Credit Demand Misses Expectations

The newly released year-on-year growth rate of China's outstanding financial institution loans fell to 5.6% in Q2 2026, dropping further from 5.7% in the previous quarter (Q1 2026) and falling short o

China's Q2 PPI YoY Growth Surges to 2.8%, Beating Expectations, Ending Deflation and Hitting a Nearly Four-Year High

Core Overview: The recovery momentum of China's factory-gate prices has strengthened, officially bidding farewell to the long-term deflationary trough. According to the latest data, the year-on-year g

China's Q2 2026 CPI YoY Rate Rises to 1.2%, Beating Expectations, Energy and Travel Demand Drive Inflation Recovery

【1. Core Overview】 According to DataTrack data, China's Consumer Price Index (CPI) YoY rate for 2026-04-01 (Q2 2026) rebounded to 1.2%, an increase of 0.2 percentage points from the previously observe