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China’s manufacturing sector returns to growth at end of 2025
Business conditions in China’s manufacturing sector improved in the final month of 2025, according to the latest PMI® data. Manufacturing production returned to growth amid higher inflows of new work, despite a slight fall in new exports sales. Employment also declined amid lower business optimism and concerns over costs. The rate of input price inflation intensified at the end of 2025, though goods producers continued to cut their selling prices to support sales. The headline seasonally adjusted Purchasing Managers’ Index™ (PMI) – a composite indicator designed to provide a single-figure snapshot of ... (full story)
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