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China Fixed Investment Drops More Than Expected

China’s fixed-asset investment dropped by 6.7% year-on-year in the January to July 2026 period, worse than market expectations for a 6.2% fall and the 5.7% decline recorded in the first half of the…

  • China's fixed-asset investment fell 6.7% YoY in Q1-July 2026, exceeding 6.2% decline forecast.
  • Property investment dropped 19.2%, the largest decline among sectors.
  • Excluding property, investment decline slowed to 5.7% YoY from 2.7% in previous period.

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