Imports point to continued weakness at end-Q3

The September import data suggest China’s economy was still weak at the end of Q3. By contrast, last month’s exports were unexpectedly strong, as they were for both Korea and Taiwan, with demand from emerging economies offsetting weakness in the US and Europe. Meanwhile, data released today confirm that China’s inflation remains low.

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