China slowdown

China’s Economy Faces Mounting Pressures as 2025 Slowdown Deepens

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China’s economy is slowing in 2025 as deflationary pressures, weak property investment, sluggish retail sales, and contracting credit growth weigh on momentum. Despite reporting 5.3% growth in the first half of the year, fresh data highlights fading investment, subdued consumer demand, and a prolonged property slump. Policymakers face limited room for stimulus as structural challenges, …

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Chinese net new loans fell by ~50 billion Yuan in July, the first decline in 20 years.

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Chinese net new loans fell by ~50 billion Yuan in July:China has reported its first contraction in net new bank loans since 2005, with borrowings shrinking by nearly 50 billion yuan in July. The drop, driven by households and companies repaying debt instead of taking new loans, signals weakening economic momentum. Compared to an expansion …

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