Dossier
manufacturing PMI
Coverage of manufacturing PMI in the Nexus archive.
- China’s factory activity unexpectedly slips into contraction in July
China’s factory activity contracted in July, with the official manufacturing PMI falling to 49.2, the first decline in five months. Weak domestic demand, disrupted by typhoons and sluggish property-sector-driven spending, contributed to the contraction, while exports in technology products remain a growth driver.