Domestic headwinds sapping momentum

Our China Activity Proxy (CAP) suggests that the economy decelerated last month to its weakest pace of growth since May. Recent headwinds are domestic in origin, reflected in slower movements of freight and of travellers for business and leisure. Property construction remains an offsetting support to growth.

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