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China's consumer spending may have contracted for the first time since the pandemic, with retail sales estimated to have shrunk 0.2% in May from a year earlier.
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Who
economists surveyed by Bloomberg, Lynn Song, Chang Shu, Eric Zhu, Raymond Yeung, Andrew Tilton, Xiangrong Yu, Zhang Yu
What
China's consumer spending may have contracted for the first time since the pandemic, with retail sales estimated to have shrunk 0.2% in May from a year earlier.
When
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 04:48:19 GMT · 3h 3m ago
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Why
A weak job market, faster inflation, and a continued deleveraging cycle in the household sector are hobbling consumption.
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A contraction in consumer spending signals a significant slowdown for the world's second-biggest economy, potentially impacting global markets and trade dynamics as China navigates disruptions and calls for monetary easing.
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