China: Growth risks rise into H2 – Commerzbank

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Commerzbank’s Dr. Henry Hao highlights that China’s July activity data undershot expectations across industrial output, retail sales and fixed-asset investment, reflecting weather disruptions and a deepening property slump. Exports remain a relative bright spot, but H2 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth is now seen as fragile and below target, increasing pressure on Beijing to deliver more meaningful fiscal and monetary support in the coming months.

Weak data heighten policy support pressure

"China's July activity data missed consensus across every major indicator, confirming that the economy's second-half recovery is off to a fragile start."

"Persistent consumer caution and sub-target GDP growth are intensifying pressure on Beijing to deploy more substantive fiscal and monetary support in H2."

"The July data miss raises the stakes for Beijing's policy response in the months ahead."

"With the year-to-date GDP growth trajectory running below the official target range, a sustained H2 recovery is now a prerequisite for meeting the full-year goal."

"Whether that calibrated approach proves sufficient given the scale of the demand shortfall will be the defining policy question for Q3."

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