Indicators
China Economic Pickup Tops Forecasts Before Tariff Pain Deepens
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Chinese consumption, investment and industrial production exceeded estimates to start the year, pointing to signs of resilience for an economy still in need of more stimulus as Donald Trump’s tariffs threaten growth.
The upswing suggested Beijing’s pro-growth pivot since late September continued to feed momentum for the world’s second-biggest economy. At the same time, the property market stayed under pressure and unemployment rose, a sign of vulnerabilities that could be exposed if US tariffs inflict more pain across China’s manufacturing sector.