China Manufacturing PMI’s For July Turned Lower
The official China PMI fell from 53.9 to 52.1; The HSBC/Markit PMI fell from 52.7 to 50.4.
From the China National Bureau of Statistics press release:
Economic growth is moderating, a rebound in exports is weakening, and slower domestic demand is leading to a build-upof finished-goods inventories.
Industrial production is entering a “light season” and the output of heavy energy users such as metal and oil processers contracted last month.
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Chart 1. China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing and National Bureau of Statistics PMI / HSBC Markit China Manufacturing PMI
Source: Bloomberg