China's industrial profits rose 18.8% through May as electronics and metals gained strongly, while automotive and electrical machinery declined.

China's manufacturing PMI rose to 50.3 in June as production and new orders improved, although small firms and employment remained weak in the latest survey.

By CII (China Industry Intel) – Contributing Analyst | June 20, 2026 China’s housing market is showing tentative signs of recovery in core cities, according to new data from the…

Non-performing household debt in China surged 21% to 29 billion in 2025, with 100 million adults behind on payments, undermining Beijing’s stimulus efforts. 100 Million Chinese Consumers Behind on Debt…

Fed holds rates at 4.25-4.50%. Dot plot shows just one cut in 2026. Markets react negatively. The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 4.25-4.50% on June 17, 2026, as…

56% of chief economists expect global economy to weaken. Geopolitical conflict now top risk above inflation. When the World Economic Forum surveyed 60 chief economists in May 2026, the responses…

China’s PBOC announced refinements to its monetary policy framework at the Lujiazui Forum, anchoring short-term rates to overnight reverse repos in a move analysts say supports bonds and dampens volatility.…

Published: June 18, 2026 | Category: Economic Trends | Reading time: 8 min China Central Bank Signals New Monetary Policy Framework China’s People’s Bank of China (PBOC) is embarking on…

SpaceX IPO creates first trillionaire at $2T valuation. Gap between US and Chinese tech valuations highlights structural challenges. Elon Musk’s milestone highlights the gap between US and Chinese tech valuations…

China’s CPI falls 0.3% in May 2026, ninth month of deflation. Producer prices down 2.1% as overcapacity and weak demand persist. Consumer prices keep dropping despite stimulus efforts China’s consumer…