Economy loses momentum coming into Q3

Our China Activity Proxy (CAP) adds to evidence elsewhere that growth slowed in July after a strong end to Q2. Construction of affordable housing has helped shore up activity in the property sector but this was not enough to offset the impact of waning policy support to other sectors.

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