Economics
China’s Economy Takes Hit from Delta Virus as Services Contract
- Non-manufacturing PMI drops below 50 for first time since 2020
- Economists see chance of more RRR cuts to support growth
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China’s economy took a knock from the delta virus outbreak in August, adding to signs of a slowdown in growth in the second half of the year and fueling speculation of more central bank support.