Economics

China’s Economy Picked Up in December, Early Indicators Show

  • Bloomberg-compiled data signaled first improvement since April
  • Brightening demand and easing trade tension boosted production
Photographer: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg
Lock
This article is for subscribers only.

China’s economic performance improved in December for the first time in eight months, according to a group of earliest-available indicators compiled by Bloomberg.

Production in the world’s second-largest economy accelerated as domestic demand stabilized, and market sentiment turned around on the prospect of a near-term trade deal with the U.S.