Economics

China’s Services Activity Contracts Sharply After Delta Outbreak

  • Caixin services PMI drops to 46.7, below survey estimate of 52
  • Economists have downgraded growth forecasts, see policy action
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China’s services activity contracted for the first time since April last year, a private gauge showed, further evidence of the blow to the economy that’s come from fresh virus outbreaks.