Economics
Early China Data Shows Slowdown Biting Amid Credit Tightening
- Four early indicators show cooling economic growth in May
- Previous optimistic sentiment has faded: ZEW economist
Early Indicators Point to China Slowdown
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The first hints of China’s economic performance this month suggest that a slowdown in growth is taking hold, as policy makers beef up efforts to clamp down on financial risks.
The international-investor optimism that dominated in the earlier part of the year is now souring, as curbs on leverage push up the cost of domestic borrowing. Small and medium-sized companies are also reporting dented confidence, and sentiment among sales managers and in the steel market worsened.