China's July factory PMI falls into contraction FAST-MOVING
China’s official manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index dropped to 49.2 in July 2024, slipping below the 50‑point expansion threshold and marking the first contraction in five months. The non‑manufacturing PMI also fell to 49.0, while the composite PMI eased to 49.3, indicating a broad slowdown across factories and services.
Gross domestic product grew 4.3% year‑on‑year in the second quarter, down from 5.0% in the first quarter and below the government’s 4.5‑5% target, heightening pressure on policymakers. The Politburo pledged to “attach great importance” to the economic difficulties and to consider new stimulus measures, though no specific policies were announced at the time. New export orders contracted to 49.6, and the new‑orders sub‑index fell to 48.5, reflecting weakening domestic demand. Analysts expect further fiscal and monetary support may be required to revive growth, and markets are watching for any policy response.
Entities: China (economy) · China's manufacturing sector · National Bureau of Statistics · National Bureau of Statistics of China · People's Republic of China · Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party · Politburo of the Communist Party of China
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Export orders PMI contracted to 49.6 in July 2024. (export orders purchasing managers' index)
- [● 3 SOURCES] China's second‑quarter GDP growth slowed to 4.3% year‑on‑year. (National Bureau of Statistics)
- [● 7 SOURCES] Composite PMI fell to 49.3 in July 2024. (official National Bureau of Statistics data)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] China's exports grew 27% year‑on‑year in June 2024 in U.S. dollar terms. (export data cited by Reuters)
- [● 5 SOURCES] The Politburo pledged to attach great importance to economic difficulties and consider new stimulus measures. (Politburo meeting statement quoted by Reuters)
- [● 8 SOURCES] Manufacturing PMI fell to 49.2 in July 2024. (official National Bureau of Statistics data)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Non‑manufacturing PMI fell to 49 in July 2024. (official non‑manufacturing purchasing managers' index)
- [● 3 SOURCES] July marked the first manufacturing PMI contraction in five months. (analysis of PMI trend)
- [● 3 SOURCES] New export orders index contracted to 49.6 in July 2024. (National Bureau of Statistics data)
- [● 6 SOURCES] China’s GDP grew 4.3% year‑on‑year in Q2 2024, down from 5.0% in Q1. (National Bureau of Statistics / Reuters reporting)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Analysts expect Beijing may introduce further fiscal or monetary stimulus to support growth. (Reuters poll and analyst commentary)
- [● 3 SOURCES] July 2024 marks the first contraction in manufacturing PMI in five months. (National Bureau of Statistics data)