The PMI surveys suggest that China’s reopening recovery continued to lose momentum in June. Downward pressure on manufacturing persisted. Waning fiscal support weighed on construction activity. And even service sector growth, a bright spot earlier this year, has now dropped below pre-pandemic levels. The economy should still make some headway during the rest of the year provided that greater policy support is forthcoming, but the gains are likely to be modest.
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