The Latest Breaking News from the National Bureau of Statistics

China Closed Hundreds Of Banks In A Sweeping Cleanup. Rural Lenders Remain The Weakest Link.

Rural banks are carrying higher bad-loan ratios and weaker profitability than the broader banking sector as China restructures smaller lenders.

International Business Times · 1h ago

China’s factory activity contracts in August despite an uptick in export demand

An official survey shows China's factory activity improved in August, with export demand holding strong

The Independent UK · Aug 31

China's GDP Growth Slows to 4.3% in Second Quarter as Iran War Hits Oil Prices

China's economy grew by 4.3% in Q2 2026, the slowest since 2022, due to the Iran war's impact on oil prices and weak domestic spending, despite a surge in exports.

International Business Times UK · Jul 15

Nigeria reduces inflation rate, but the cost of living remains high – here’s why

Nigeria recently rebased its consumer price index (CPI) from 2009 to 2024, leading to a significant drop in the reported inflation rate from 34.80% to 24.48%.

The Conversation · Mar 5, 2025

China’s economic recovery dragged down by property slump and weak consumption in July

A continued property crisis and weak consumption dragged on China’s economic recovery in July, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2024

China posts a surprise factory slowdown

The fall in factory activity came even as China's exports rose in April, suggesting that May's drop could be due to weaker domestic demand.

Fortune · May 31, 2024

China is expected to announce new measures to fix its property crisis, spur growth

China is expected to announce fresh measures to reinvigorate its ailing property industry after the latest data showed housing prices slumped in April

The Independent UK · May 17, 2024

Middle East oil shock would lead to higher interest rates, warns IMF; FTSE 100’s worst day in nine months – as it happened

IMF scenario shows how a 15% jump in oil prices would push up global inflation by 0.7 percentage points

The Guardian - UK · Apr 16, 2024

China's Economy Hit By Worst Consumer Prices For The First Time In 14 Years

According to official data published by the National Bureau of Statistics, China's consumer price index fell by 0.8 per cent in January 2024, compared to that of January 2023.

International Business Times UK · Feb 13, 2024

3 Top Rated China Stocks Catching Investors' Attention

Despite facing numerous challenges and obstacles, the Chinese economy has demonstrated remarkable resilience, consistently achieving robust growth in recent years. Therefore, three top-notch Chinese stocks, Baidu, Inc. (BIDU), Alibaba Group (BABA), and NetEase, Inc. (NTES), which are gaining traction among investors, could be ideal buys. Read more….

StockNews.com · Sep 26, 2023