Caixin survey shows China's March factory activity at its most robust in 13 months

a private survey showed on Monday, in signs of stabilizing growth in the world's second-largest economy. The Caixin China manufacturing purchasing managers' index was 51.1 in March — its ... Read More

China’s economy grew 5.3% in first quarter, beating expectations, though weak spots remain

The world’s second-largest economy expanded at a 5.3% annual pace in January-March, beating analysts’ forecasts of about 4.8% ... Read More

China’s new factory data shows a bright start to the year

(Beijing) — China ... on the weak statistical base of 2022 which flattered 2023 growth data. Expansion in manufacturers’ output and new orders accelerated last month, the PMI survey showed. Read More

China's factory activity expands at fastest clip in 13 months, Caixin PMI shows

China manufacturing ... survey showed. External demand also picked up, pushing the gauge for new export orders to its highest level since February 2023. Businesses' confidence towards the year-ahead ... Read More

Five things China's economists are watching to track sustainable recovery

Power production has been rebounding since China reopened from Covid-related restrictions more than a year ago ... Read More

China's exports tumble 7.5% in March and imports also fall as demand slows

Official customs data show China’s exports contracted in March after growing in the first two months of the year ... Read More

China’s economy expands by a surprisingly strong pace in the first quarter of 2024

Last month, an official survey showed China’s manufacturing ... world’s second largest economy among foreign investors, who had helped power growth during China’s boom days, also remains weak. Read More

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China's services activity growth speeds up in March, Caixin PMI shows

BEIJING, April 3 (Reuters) - China's services ... tentative recovery in the world's second-largest economy. Together with other better-than-expected manufacturing surveys, the data add to evidence ... Read More

BOJ survey finds less optimistic manufacturers, but happier service sector

The average market forecast by Japanese news service Kyodo was 9. The index for large-scale non-manufacturers ... carried out every three months, surveys about 9,000 Japanese companies and ... Read More

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