Keywords: Domestic demand


China’s manufacturing activity contracts for second consecutive month in August

China’s manufacturing sector remained in contraction territory in August, marking the second consecutive month of declining activity and highlighting continued challenges facing the world’s second-largest economy. Official data released by the National Bureau of Statistics showed that the......

China: Industry Remains Under Pressure Despite Slight Improvement in Manufacturing Sector

The Chinese industry is still struggling to regain sustainable momentum. The manufacturing sector remained in contraction territory in August for the second consecutive month, despite a rise in its activity index compared to July. With weak domestic demand, a real estate crisis, and international uncertainties,......

Chinese Economy: Goldman Sachs Predicts 4% Growth and Expects Support from Beijing

The slowdown of the Chinese economy is confirmed at the beginning of the third quarter. According to an analysis by Goldman Sachs published on August 23, the growth of China's gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to be around 4% year-on-year, down from 4.3% in the second quarter. This new estimate......

China’s industrial growth slows as weak consumption weighs on economic recovery

China’s economic recovery showed signs of losing momentum in July, as industrial production growth weakened and retail sales fell short of expectations. The latest figures point to continued pressure from fragile domestic demand, extreme weather disruptions and diminishing support from government......

China inflation slows to 0.5% in July as weak domestic demand persists

China’s consumer inflation weakened more than expected in July, highlighting persistent pressure on domestic demand and underscoring the challenges facing policymakers as they seek to strengthen household consumption. The consumer price index (CPI) rose just 0.5% year on year, according to official......

China's manufacturing activity unexpectedly contracts in July as domestic demand remains weak

China's manufacturing sector unexpectedly returned to contraction in July, highlighting persistent challenges facing the world's second-largest economy as weak domestic demand and rising production costs continue to weigh on industrial activity. Official data released by the National Bureau......

Eicher Motors surpasses profit forecasts as Royal Enfield drives strong domestic growth

Eicher Motors reported quarterly earnings above market expectations, supported by robust domestic demand for its iconic Royal Enfield motorcycles and the positive impact of price increases. For the quarter ended June 30, the Indian automaker posted a consolidated net profit of 14.63 billion rupees (approximately......

China’s economic growth expected to slow in second quarter, increasing pressure for fresh stimulus

China's economy is expected to lose momentum in the second quarter of 2026, with softer domestic demand offsetting resilient export performance and strengthening expectations that Beijing could introduce additional measures to support growth. Economists surveyed by Reuters forecast that China's......

China’s domestic car demand comes under pressure, industry association says

China’s domestic automobile market is facing increasing pressure, with demand declining more sharply than expected at the start of the year and expected to remain weak throughout 2026, according to a senior industry representative. Chen Shihua, deputy secretary-general of the China Association......