China's 2022 economic growth one of the worst on record China's economic growth in 2022 slumped to one of its worst levels in nearly half a century as the fourth quarter was hit hard by … Business • 17 Jan
China's economy loses momentum as Covid curbs hit China's economy suffered a broad slowdown in October as factory output grew more slowly than expected and retail sales fell for the first time in … Business • 15 Nov 22
China Q3 GDP growth tops forecasts but rebound elusive China's economy rebounded at a faster than anticipated pace in the third quarter, but a more robust revival in the longer term will be challenged … Business • 24 Oct 22
China's economy perks up but dogged by property crisis China's economy showed surprising resilience in August, with faster-than-expected growth in factory output and retail sales shoring up a fragile recovery, but a deepening property … Business • 16 Sep 22
China factory activity extends declines on heat, Covid China's factory activity extended declines in August as new Covid infections, the worst heatwaves in decades and an embattled property sector weighed on production, suggesting … Business • 31 Aug 22
China cuts interest rates to revive faltering economy China cut its benchmark lending rate and lowered the mortgage reference by a bigger margin today, adding to last week's easing measures, as Beijing boosts … Business • 22 Aug 22
China plans bigger tax cuts in 2022 to prop up economy China will unveil bigger tax and fee cuts this year and step up payments to local governments to offset their hit to revenues, Finance Minister … Business • 22 Feb 22
China's economy grew by 8.1% last year China's pandemic-defying economic growth slowed in the final months of 2021, official data showed today in a worrying signal for the global economy as Beijing's … Business • 17 Jan 22
China's factory activity up ahead of economic headwinds China's factory activity unexpectedly accelerated in December, but only by a slim margin, an official survey tody showed, with analysts foreseeing more economic headwinds in … Business • 31 Dec 21
China factory activity edges up in November Manufacturing activity in China edged up in November on the back of an easing in power shortages and a drop in some raw material costs, … Business • 30 Nov 21
China industrial output and retail sales accelerate China's industrial output and retail sales grew more quickly than expected in October, despite fresh curbs to control Covid-19 outbreaks and supply shortages, but the … Business • 15 Nov 21
China's industrial profit growth slows for sixth month Profits at China's industrial firms grew at a weaker pace in August from a year earlier, slowing for a sixth consecutive month, as manufacturers struggled … Business • 28 Sep 21
China's factory, consumer sectors slow on Covid curbs China's factory and retail sectors faltered in August with output and sales growth hitting one-year lows as fresh coronavirus outbreaks and supply disruptions threatened the … Business • 15 Sep 21
China's services sector contracts in August China's services sector contracted in August for the first time since the start of the pandemic while factory activity slowed further as domestic coronavirus travel … Business • 31 Aug 21
China's export growth quickens on improved demand China's exports grew much faster than expected in June, as solid global demand led by easing lockdown measures and vaccination drives worldwide eclipsed virus outbreaks … Business • 13 Jul 21
China factory activity edges down in April Factory activity in China slowed in April as a global shortage of shipping containers hindered the movement of goods, official data showed today, but wider … Business • 30 Apr 21
China's GDP hits record growth in first quarter China's economic recovery quickened sharply in the first quarter from last year's deep coronavirus slump, propelled by stronger demand at home and abroad and continued … Business • 16 Apr 21
China wants economy to grow over 6% in 2021 China's leaders said today they had set a target for GDP to grow more than 6% this year, as the world's second largest economy surges … Business • 05 Mar 21
China GDP grows at slowest pace in over 40 years China's GDP grew at the slowest pace in more than four decades in 2020, official data showed today, but it was still expected to be … Business • 18 Jan 21
China consumer prices rise ahead of Lunar New Year China's consumer prices rebounded in December, official data showed today, as food prices picked up due to weather difficulties and rising demand ahead of the … Business • 11 Jan 21
China factory activity grows at fastest pace in 3 years The robust headline PMI points to solid fourth-quarter growth, which analysts at Nomura expect to quicken to 5.7% year-on-year, from 4.9% in the third quarter, … Business • 30 Nov 20
China's consumer spending picks up in October China's retail sales continued a general recovery in October, official data showed today, on the back of a national holiday and policies aimed at boosting … Business • 16 Nov 20
China's factory activity rises to near-decade high Activity in China's factory sector accelerated at the fastest pace in nearly a decade in October as domestic demand surged, a private business survey showed … Business • 02 Nov 20
China's economic recovery quickens in third quarter China's economic recovery accelerated in the third quarter as consumers shook off their coronavirus caution, although the weaker-than-expected headline growth suggested persistent risks for one … Business • 19 Oct 20
China's services sector sustains recovery in August The recovery in China's service sector activity extended into a fourth month in a row in August, an industry survey showed today, with companies hiring … Business • 03 Sep 20
