China's economy experienced a sharp slowdown in Q2 2024 with GDP growth ranging from 4.7% to 5.3% year-on-year.
China's unemployment rate remained steady at 5% in June, while consumer prices rose by 0.2% year-on-year.
Industrial production grew by around 5%, exports increased by over 8%, but imports declined slightly in June.
Real estate market troubles led to decreased consumer spending and retail sales growth decline.
The slowdown has raised concerns about its impact on the global economy and financial markets.
China's economy experienced a sharp slowdown in the second quarter of 2024, with spending decreasing due to the ongoing real estate downturn. According to various reports, China's GDP grew at rates ranging from 4.7% to 5.3% year-on-year during this period, falling short of expectations and marking a significant decline compared to the first quarter's growth rate of around 6%. The slowdown in economic growth has put pressure on Communist Party leaders as they gather for the Third Plenum meeting this week in Beijing.
The real estate market, a major contributor to China's economy, has been experiencing troubles that have led consumers to be reluctant to spend. Companies have responded by reducing prices in an attempt to attract customers. Retail sales growth has also slowed significantly, with some reports indicating a decline of up to 2% compared with the previous year.
Despite these challenges, China's industrial production and exports have shown signs of resilience. Industrial production grew by around 5% in June compared to the same period last year, while exports increased by more than 8%. However, imports declined slightly during this period.
The Chinese government has been maintaining a tight grip on information ahead of the party gathering and has canceled its usual news conference for releasing economic data. Companies have also avoided releasing earnings reports this week. The National Bureau of Statistics reported that China's unemployment rate remained steady at 5% in June, while consumer prices rose by 0.2% year-on-year.
The slowdown in China's economy has raised concerns about its impact on the global economy and financial markets. As the world's second-largest economy, China plays a significant role in driving global growth and trade.
Retail sales rose by 2% compared with the forecast of 3.3% growth
Industrial production beat expectations, up by 5.3% in June from a year ago
Exports rose by more-than-expected 8.6% from a year ago
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GDP growth missed expectations of 5.1% according to a Reuters poll
Imports fell by 2.3% year on year in June, missing expectations for slight growth
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The author makes an appeal to authority by quoting the National Bureau of Statistics and Reuters polls. However, this does not constitute a fallacy as it is relevant information. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric by stating 'China reports second-quarter GDP growth of 4.7%, missing expectations'. This is an opinion and does not constitute a fallacy.
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][The National Bureau of Statistics] the country's second-quarter GDP rose by 4.7% year on year, missing expectations of a 5.1% growth, according to a Reuters poll[[
