China Consumer & Producer Prices (Jan.)

Headline CPI inflation rose to a five-month high last month, driven by the lagged effect of stronger demand last quarter on the back of government efforts to boost consumption. But with the boost from stimulus likely to be short-lived, we expect persistent structural imbalances in the economy to keep inflation low through 2025 and beyond.

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