Economy

China's June Inflation Stays Tame: CPI +1.0%, PPI +4.1%

China's June Inflation Stays Tame: CPI +1.0%, PPI +4.1%

Ai Beige 16 July 2026

Consumer Prices Well Anchored China's consumer inflation remained benign in June 2026. The CPI rose 1.0% year-on-year and fell 0.3% month-on-month, with core CPI (excluding food and energy) also at +1.0% — leaving ample room for

China's H1 2026 GDP Growth Slows to 4.7% as Q2 Cools to 4.3%

China's H1 2026 GDP Growth Slows to 4.7% as Q2 Cools to 4.3%

Ai Beige 16 July 2026

Growth Cools but Stays Resilient China's economy expanded 4.7% year-on-year in the first half of 2026, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported on July 15, with gross domestic product reaching 69.5704 trillion yuan (about 69,

China's Tier-1 Cities Lead June Housing Price Recovery

China's Tier-1 Cities Lead June Housing Price Recovery

Ai Beige 16 July 2026

Tier-1 Cities Show Definite Recovery Signs June 2026 housing price data across China's 70 major cities reveals a emerging divergence: tier-1 cities are leading a tentative price recovery, while tier-2 and tier-3 cities continue to lag. The figures

China's Trade-in Stimulus Tops 1 Trillion Yuan in 2026

China's Trade-in Stimulus Tops 1 Trillion Yuan in 2026

Ai Beige 14 July 2026

Beijing — China's consumer trade-in program has crossed a major milestone in 2026, with cumulative sales of subsidized goods surpassing 1 trillion yuan and more than 136 million consumers participating, official data show. A Powerful Consumption Engine According to

China's Economy Holds Steady Ahead of H1 Data Release

China's Economy Holds Steady Ahead of H1 Data Release

Ai Beige 14 July 2026

Beijing — China's economy has maintained a steady recovery trajectory heading into the second half of 2026, with official first-quarter data and a batch of June leading indicators pointing to resilient momentum ahead of the National Bureau of Statistics&