The unofficial services PMI dropped sharply in July, mirroring the decline in its official counterpart and adding to the evidence that China's economy lost momentum at the start of Q3. But the recent spate of typhoons appears partly to blame for last month's weakness, with firms' expectations for future output holding up better.
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