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China Activity & Spending (Apr. 2024)

Industrial production continued to accelerate thanks to strong exports, but growth on most other indicators slowed, pointing to softer domestic demand. We expect a renewed pick-up over the coming months as fiscal support ramps up again. But any near-term improvement is unlikely to be sustained for long given the underlying structural challenges facing the economy.

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