China’s unofficial and official manufacturing PMIs for April painted a relatively stable picture. It seems likely that the return of industrial capacity, after anti-pollution measures closed plants during the winter, has provided a one-off boost to activity. As this fades, we expect activity to slow in response to regulatory tightening and slower credit growth, with negative implications for commodities prices.
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