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China Activity & Spending (Apr. 2025)

After an improvement in March, China’s economy looks to have slowed again last month, with firms and households turning more cautious due to the trade war. While the recent US-China tariff de-escalation will alleviate some of this downward pressure, the outlook for the rest of the year remains challenging.

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