Chinese economy likely rebounded in May – Yicai

The Chinese economy likely rebounded in May as declines in industrial output and consumption narrowed, Yicai.com reported, citing economists.
Additional takeaways
“Economists surveyed by Yicai expected industrial output fell 0.49% y/y in May, compared to the 2.9% decline in April, as power consumption by industrial enterprises in Shanghai recovered to 80.5% of the level same period last year while logistics also improved.”
“A decline in consumption narrowed to a 7% YoY dip from the previous 11.1% decline.”
“Fixed-asset investment may remain upbeat, growing about 7.2% amid policy pushes to boost the economy.”
China is set to release its May activity numbers on Wednesday.
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Dhwani Mehta
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Residing in Mumbai (India), Dhwani is a Senior Analyst and Manager of the Asian session at FXStreet. She has over 10 years of experience in analyzing and covering the global financial markets, with specialization in Forex and commodities markets.

















