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MacroVar monitors real-time economic, financial and geopolitical developments for the China economy and China markets by analyzing financial, economic data and real-time news using statistical models. To help you forecast and analyze economic and financial developments, our team provides you with explanations of the theory and structure of our models and access to financial and economic data.

China Overview

 
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China Overview presents the current trends and dynamics of the major China financial markets and economic indicators. Select Details to get more information for each indicator, use Factors to monitor current statistical analysis of financial & economic factors affecting the specific asset, and select research to read the latest MacroVar research for the specific asset/indicator.


Symbol Price 1D% MoM% YoY% M T B Details
Shanghai Composite SSEC 2962.68 0.79 -0.02 -7.11
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China 2-year bond yield CN.2Y 1.62 -0.49 -0.07 -22.19
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China 10-Year Bond Yield CN.10Y 2.28 -0.04 -0.01 -15.33
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Chinese Yuan US Dollar (CNY/USD) CNHUSD 7.29 -0.07 0 1.39
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Manufacturing PMI (Official) cn.manpmi 49.8 -4 -4 1
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China Services PMI cn.servpmi 51.2 -5 -5 -5
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Symbol Price 1D% MoM% YoY% M T B Details
Shanghai Composite SSEC 2962.68 0.79 -0.02 -7.11
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China ETF FXI 30.37 0.2 -0.04 20.71
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China 2-year bond yield CN.2Y 1.62 -0.49 -0.07 -22.19
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China 10-Year Bond Yield CN.10Y 2.28 -0.04 -0.01 -15.33
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China Yield Curve CN.YC 0.67 0.15 -0.05 129.45
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Chinese Yuan US Dollar (CNY/USD) CNHUSD 7.29 -0.07 0 1.39
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China Credit Default Swaps CDS.China 63.38 0 64 0
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Symbol Price 1D% MoM% YoY% M T B Details
Composite PMI cn.comppmi 52.8 -2 -2 1
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Manufacturing PMI (Official) cn.manpmi 49.8 -4 -4 1
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China Services PMI cn.servpmi 51.2 -5 -5 -5
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GDP Growth (annual) cn.gdpgrowthan 4.7 -11 -11 -41
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Inflation CPI cn.inflationcpi 0.2 -33 -33 -200
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Unemployment rate cn.unemploymentrate 5 0 0 -4
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Symbol Price 1D% MoM% YoY% M T B Details
China Credit Default Swaps CDS.CHINA 63.38 0 64 0
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Shanghai Composite SSEC 2962.68 0.79 -0.02 -7.11
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China 2-year bond yield CN.2Y 1.62 -0.49 -0.07 -22.19
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China 10-Year Bond Yield CN.10Y 2.28 -0.04 -0.01 -15.33
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Chinese Yuan US Dollar (CNY/USD) CNHUSD 7.29 -0.07 0 1.39
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China Credit Default Swaps CDS.China 63.38 0 64 0
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China Market News

  
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Time Headlines
2024-11-18 04:54 China’s President Xi: I am ready to work with the new Trump administration.
2024-11-18 04:54 China’s President Xi: I am ready to work with the new Trump administration.
2024-11-18 04:54 China’s President Xi: China is fully confident in meeting this year's economic growth target - Xinhua.
2024-11-18 04:54 China's Xi tells South Korea's Yoon: The two countries should strengthen communication, push for the healthy development of the China-Korea strategic partnership.
2024-11-18 04:51 UK's PM Starmer seeks a meeting with China’s President Xi at the G-20 summit in Rio De Janeiro.
2024-11-18 04:49 US Energy Secretary Granholm: Cancelling EV tax credit would be counter-productive, it would cede territory to China.
2024-11-18 04:49 Citi upgrades its China GDP growth forecast to 5% for this year.
2024-11-18 04:49 Citi upgrades its China GDP growth forecast to 5% for this year.
2024-11-18 04:49 Citi turns more upbeat on China's 2024 growth after policy push.
2024-10-22 16:44 US Treasury Secretary Yellen: We will unveil strong new Russia-related sanctions as soon as next week targeting intermediaries aiding Moscow's Ukraine war machine.

China Economic Overview

  
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China economic overview presents a snapshot of China current economic conditions. You can find details for the China economy subsections by exploring the sections below.


Indicator Symbol Actual Previous M/M% Y/Y% Trend Slope
Citigroup Economic Surprise Index cn.cesi 21.4 21.4 0 39 UP UP
Composite PMI cn.comppmi 51.2 52.8 -3 -1 Down Down
New Export Conference Board Orders cn.leiexporders 47.6 47.7 -0 2 Down UP
Manufacturing PMI (Official) cn.manpmi 51.5 50.3 2 2 UP UP
China Services PMI cn.servpmi 52.0 50.3 3 3 Down UP

China Manufacturing

  
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MacroVar tracks hundreds of indicators related to China manufacturing. Our focus is on the most important leading indicators based on the ISM report and related indicators. The ISM report is the most important report reflecting the real demand of goods in the China economy.


1Indicator Symbol Actual Previous M/M% Y/Y% Trend Slope
Manufacturing PMI (Official) cn.manpmi 51.5 50.3 2 2 UP UP
industrial production cn.indproduction 5.3 5.4 -2 15 Down UP

China Services

  
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MacroVar tracks hundreds of indicators related to China services. Our focus is on the most important leading indicators based on the ISM report and related indicators. The ISM report is the most important report reflecting the real demand of services in the China economy.


Indicator Symbol Actual Previous M/M% Y/Y% Trend Slope
China Services PMI cn.servpmi 52.0 50.3 3 3 Down UP

China consumer sentiment

  
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Consumer spending makes up 67% of the U.S. Economy. MacroVar monitors direct consumer reports like the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index and indirect macroeconomic indicators related to China employment and China consumer activity (building permits).


Indicator Symbol Actual Previous M/M% Y/Y% Trend Slope
consumer confidence cn.consconfidence 85.7 85.8s -0 -2 Down Down
unemployment rate cn.unemploymentrate 5.0 5.1s -2 0 Down Down
retail sales cn.retailsalesan 4.8 3.2s 50 -37 UP Down
retail sales MoM cn.retailsales 0.39 0.02s 1850 3 UP Down
car registrations cn.carregistrations 2755000.0 2525000s 9 11 UP UP

China Construction

  
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The China construction sector is a significant component of the China economy. MacroVar monitors leading indicators of construction activity like building permits and new home sales.


Indicator Symbol Actual Previous M/M% Y/Y% Trend Slope

China Macroeconomic outlook

  
China Macroeconomic outlook presents an overview of the long-term fundamental coincident factors of the China economy. Components monitored are the country's rserves, debt, Monetary Policy and Fiscal Policy. Explore China macroeconomic model in detail.


Indicator Symbol Actual Previous M/M% Y/Y% Trend Slope
gdp cn.gdp 17794.78 17963.2 -1 136 UP UP
Real GDP cn.realgdp 900619.4 583168 54 14 UP UP
gdp growth annual cn.gdpgrowthan 4.6 4.7 -2 -6 UP Down
gdp growth cn.gdpgrowth 0.9 0.7 29 29 Down UP
inflation cpi cn.inflationcpi 0.2 0.3 -33 100 Down UP
interest rate cn.interestrate 3.1 3.1 0 -10 Down Down
unemployment rate cn.unemploymentrate 5.0 5.1 -2 0 Down Down
external debt cn.externaldebt 24475.0 24527.6 -0 252 UP UP
government debt to gdp cn.govdebtgdp 83.4 77.4 8 143 UP UP
current account cn.currentaccount 1469.0 545 170 78 UP UP
current account to gdp cn.currentaccountgdp 1.5 2.2 -32 -21 Down Down
exports cn.exports 309.06 303.71 2 13 UP UP
imports cn.imports 213.34 222 -4 -2 Down Down
foreign exchange reserves cn.fxreserves 3265860.0 3261000 0 3 UP UP
gold reserves cn.goldres 2264.32 2262.45 0 16 UP UP
government revenues cn.govrev 21922.0 15283 43 47 UP UP
fiscal expenditure cn.fiscalexp 19686.0 2788.1 606 -26 Down Down

China Inflation

  
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MacroVar monitors major inflation indexes and subcompoonents based on Bureau of Labour Statistics monthly report.


Indicator Symbol Actual Previous M/M% Y/Y% Trend
inflation cpi cn.inflationcpi 0.2 0.3 -33 100
core inflation rate cn.coreinflationrate 0.3 0.2 50 -50
Produce Prices YoY cn.producerpricesch -2.5 -2.9 -14 -17

China Employment

  
MacroVar monitors leading indicators (ISM/NMI employment activity), coincident (Initial & Continuing jobless claims) and lagging indicators of China employment. China employment is one of the major factors affecting China monetary policy.


Indicator Symbol Actual Previous M/M% Y/Y% Trend Slope
unemployment rate cn.unemploymentrate 5.0 5.1 -2 0 Down Down

China Monetary Policy

  
China Monetary policy is monitored by tracking the most important indicators related to the Fed's balance sheet and interest rates.


Indicator Symbol Actual Previous M/M% Y/Y% Trend Slope
interest rate cn.interestrate 3.1 3.1 0 -10 Down Down
central bank balance sheet cn.cb.assets 447357.48 455051 -2 3 UP UP
banks balance sheet cn.banks.bs 500.0 1590 -69 -32 Down Down
money supply m1 cn.msm1 633357.47 62823.6 908 839 UP UP
money supply m2 cn.msm2 309479.82 305046 1 7 UP UP
government debt to gdp cn.govdebtgdp 83.4 77.4 8 143 UP UP
loan growth cn.loangrowth 7.8 8.1 -4 -28 Down Down
loans to private sector cn.loanprivate 14000.0 37600 -63 -24 Down Down
China Credit Rating (S&P) RATING.S&P.CH
China Credit Rating (Moody's) RATING.MOODYS.CH
China Credit Rating (Fitch) RATING.FITCH.CN

China Fiscal Policy

  
China Fiscal policy is monitored by tracking the most important indicators related to the Treasury's decisions on government spending, revenues and budget surplus/deficit.


Indicator Symbol Actual Previous M/M% Y/Y% Trend Slope
government revenues cn.govrev 21922.0 15283 43 47 UP UP
fiscal expenditure cn.fiscalexp 19686.0 2788.1 606 -26 Down Down
government budget cn.govbudget -5.8 -7.4 -22 427 Down Down
Government budget cn.govbudgetvalue 2236.0 12494.9 -82 -24 UP Down
government debt to gdp cn.govdebtgdp 83.4 77.4 8 143 UP UP

China Trade

  
China trade activity is monitored by tracking Trade and Capital flows.


Indicator Symbol Actual Previous M/M% Y/Y% Trend Slope
current account cn.currentaccount 1469.0 545 170 78 UP UP
current account to gdp cn.currentaccountgdp 1.5 2.2 -32 -21 Down Down
balance of trade cn.balanceoftrade 95.27 81.71 17 11 UP UP
imports cn.imports 213.34 222 -4 -2 Down Down
exports cn.exports 309.06 303.71 2 13 UP UP
capital flows cn.capitalflows -483.73 -744.285 -35 209 UP Down
foreign direct investment cn.fdi 962.9 901 7 -23 UP Down
external debt cn.externaldebt 24475.0 24527.6 -0 252 UP UP
foreign exchange reserves cn.fxreserves 3265860.0 3261000 0 3 UP UP
gold reserves cn.goldres 2264.32 2262.45 0 16 UP UP