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PBOC policy, Chinese CPI, GDP, inflation, and trade data.

🇨🇳 China Q3 GDP Growth Hits 4.5% as Exports Surge While Inflation Remains Subdued

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🇨🇳 China CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways China’s third-quarter economic growth accelerated to 4.5%, beating market estimates, according to CNBC reporting on October 19, 2026. Producer prices rose at their fastest pace since June 2022, signaling rising commodity costs for manufacturers, as reported by CNBC on October … Read more

🇨🇳 World Bank and AMRO Raise China 2026 GDP Forecasts to 4.5% Amid Targeted Fiscal Support

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🇨🇳 China CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The World Bank raised its 2026 GDP growth forecast for China, citing expectations of cooler demand but acknowledging structural resilience (Marketscreener, October 7, 2026). AMRO forecasts China’s GDP growth at 4.5% for both 2026 and 2027, while warning that domestic … Read more

🇨🇳 China’s August Inflation Rebounds as Energy Costs and AI Boom Reshape Price Dynamics

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🇨🇳 China CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Consumer and wholesale inflation rebounded in August, signaling a shift from previous deflationary pressures (CNBC, 2026-09-08). Rising energy costs were the primary driver lifting both producer and consumer prices during the month (Reuters, 2026-09-09). Factory-gate price growth quickened significantly, fueled … Read more

🇨🇳 China’s Inflation Rebounds as Energy Costs Climb, Lifting Consumer and Producer Prices in August

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🇨🇳 China CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways China’s consumer and wholesale inflation both rebounded in August 2026, according to CNBC (September 9, 2026). Rising energy costs drove the pickup in both producer and consumer inflation, Reuters reported (September 9, 2026). China is targeting hi-tech pillars by 2030 … Read more

🇨🇳 China’s Growth Engine Shifts as Analysts Call for Stronger Yuan and Fiscal Firepower

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🇨🇳 China CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Analysts say China needs a stronger yuan and a “fiscal boost” to drive near-term growth, per South China Morning Post, 2026-08-06. Hong Kong is set to raise its annual GDP forecast after robust growth in the first half of 2026, … Read more

🇨🇳 China’s Two-Speed Economy: Goods Consumption Slumps as Exports and Services Surge

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🇨🇳 China CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways China’s goods consumption is slumping even as exports and services boom, according to a July 29, 2026 report from Fortune. High-tech manufacturing hubs are pulling ahead in China’s uneven growth, Reuters reported on July 28, 2026. China’s high-tech transformation is … Read more

🇨🇳 China’s Q2 2026 GDP Growth Slips to 4.3%, Slowest Since End of 2022

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🇨🇳 China CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways China’s second-quarter GDP grew 4.3% year-on-year, below the official target range, according to Bloomberg (July 15, 2026). This is the slowest quarterly growth since the end of 2022, as reported by CNBC (July 15, 2026). First-half GDP growth came in … Read more

China Inflation Holds at 0.8% in May 2026 as Deflation Risk Persists

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China CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Consumer price inflation (CPI) stood at 0.8% in May 2026, signaling ongoing deflation risk, according to NBS China in June 2026. China’s benchmark 1-year Loan Prime Rate (LPR) is 3.10%, with the next rate decision scheduled for 20 July 2026, per … Read more

China’s CPI Holds at 0.8% in May 2026, Deflation Risk Persists Despite 5.2% GDP Growth

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China CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Consumer price inflation stayed at 0.8% in May 2026, signaling ongoing deflation risk, per NBS China, June 2026. GDP grew 5.2% in Q1 2026 quarterly, with annual growth at 5.0% for 2025, driven by exports while property remained weak, per NBS … Read more

China’s Inflation Stays Near Zero at 0.8% in May 2026 as Deflation Risks Persist

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China CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Consumer inflation held at just 0.8% in May 2026, signaling ongoing deflation risk, according to the National Bureau of Statistics, June 2026. The People’s Bank of China kept its 1-year Loan Prime Rate at 3.10%, with the next rate decision due … Read more