Goldman, BofA See 2024 Flashback in China Before Politburo Meets
The News
Goldman Sachs and Bank of America are anticipating a repeat of 2024 economic trends in China ahead of the Politburo meeting. The article reports that as of July, Chinese retail sales were decelerating, the stock market was weak, investment worsened unexpectedly, and public spending declined due to local government financing difficulties. These indicators point to ongoing economic challenges in China.
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Retail sales decelerating fast
Chinese retail sales were decelerating fast as of July.
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Chinese retail sales were decelerating fast as of July.
Bloomberg- Retail sales decelerating fast
- Stock market in the doldrums
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Loaded language removedAs the calendar turned to July, Chinese retail sales were decelerating fast, the stock market was in the doldrums and investment unexpectedly turned for the worse. Public spending shrank as local governments struggled with financing.
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Chinese retail sales were decelerating fast as of July.
BloombergThe stock market was in the doldrums.
BloombergInvestment unexpectedly turned for the worse.
BloombergPublic spending shrank as local governments struggled with financing.
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