China Oct M2 money supply +8.2% from year ago

China’s growth momentum is weak as consumer confidence is low and the widespread overcapacity limits room for new fixed asset investment. The export boom is probably also coming to an end. Could the forthcoming 5-year plan make things better? • Macro outlook: Official GDP numbers overstate real growth although the sectoral differences are significant. ...

Chinese copper exports are on pace to set a record in 2025, with October shipments set to exceed 100 000 metric tons for only the third time ever, as rising domestic supply and higher foreign prices spur outflows. China is the world's largest copper consumer and a net importer of the red metal used in power lines, construction and manufacturing. But its ...

Preliminary figures for China’s biggest shopping event of the year indicated slower sales as consumers tie their purse strings tighter amid weak economic growth. The Double 11 shopping festival this year recorded 1.695 trillion yuan (about $238 billion) in sales across all platforms, marking a 14.2% jump year on year, according to Chinese consumer research ...