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To stabilise growth, the Chinese government will likely put more focus on infrastructure investment. A new policy announced recently could give a further boost to this sector.Activity data in May point to continued weakness in Chinese economic momentum, with growth in both fixed-asset investment and industrial production slowing last month. The only positive news came from retail sales, where growth picked up after the slump in April—but this rebound was probably due to seasonal effects....

To stabilise growth, the Chinese government will likely put more focus on infrastructure investment. A new policy announced recently could give a further boost to this sector. Activity data in May point to continued weakness in Chinese economic momentum, with growth in both fixed-asset investment and industrial production slowing last month. The only positive news came from retail sales, where growth picked up after the...

In response to the weakening of growth momentum and the threat of a trade war with the US, the Chinese authorities are likely to continue to make monetary and fiscal adjustments.Recent data releases generally point to a softening in China’s growth momentum. The deceleration is most notable in fixed-asset investment and retail sales, and the rising trade tensions between US and China may have weighed on the export sector.The official manufacturing PMI for June came in at 51.5, down from 51.9...