19 Aug 2026 · ChinaEconomic GrowthTrade
China's retail sales growth slowed to 0.6% in July
The weak monthly reading underlines the challenge of strengthening household demand in an economy long driven by investment and exports.
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10 Aug 2026 · ChinaInflationEconomic Growth
China's July price report points to subdued inflation pressure
The latest CPI evidence highlights weak domestic pricing power and a very different policy challenge from the higher inflation faced elsewhere.
Read brief →15 Jul 2026 · ChinaEconomic GrowthTrade
China's economy grew 4.7% in the first half of 2026
Growth slowed in the second quarter as policymakers tried to support domestic demand while navigating trade and property-sector pressures.
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Updated July 2026 · China / GlobalEconomic GrowthGlobalisation
China’s growth slows and affects global demand
China’s real GDP grew by 4.3% year on year in the second quarter of 2026, down from 5.0% in the first quarter. First-half growth was 4.7%, making this a useful example of how slower activity in a major economy can weaken external demand elsewhere.
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