Economics
Earliest China Data Show Strong March Activity, Brighter Outlook
- Five private indicators have increased from previous levels
- Sentiment improving for small businesses and sales managers
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China’s economy is strengthening and the future looking brighter, according to the freshest readings from small domestic businesses and global financial professionals alike.
Sales manager sentiment and confidence of small- and medium-sized enterprises jumped to the highest in almost two years, according to earliest private indicators for March. International market experts see a significantly stronger outlook and a gauge of manufacturing activity based on satellite imagery remains robust.