No sign of overheating in activity data

Our China Activity Proxy (CAP) suggests that China’s economy expanded more last quarter in y/y terms than the official GDP figures showed. But q/q growth is a better guide to the strength of the economy today. On this measure the pace of growth has already slowed and is probably back roughly in line with China’s sustainable rate.

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