Konjunktur: Chinas Industrie erholt sich im August leicht – bleibt aber auf Schrumpfkurs
Chinas Konjunktur verzeichnet nur leichte Erholung und schrumpft den zweiten Monat in Folge. Sowohl die Industrie als auch der Dienstleistungssektor blieben unter der Wachstumsschwelle.
Beijing - China's industrial activity showed a slight improvement in August, but it contracted for the second consecutive month, according to the official Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for the manufacturing sector, released on Monday in Beijing. The PMI rose to 49.8 points from 49.2 points in July, indicating the barometer remained below the 50-point threshold that separates growth from contraction.
Analysts had predicted an increase to 49.6 points in a Reuters survey. The development is another sign that economic growth in the People's Republic is losing momentum due to continued weak domestic demand. The PMI for the services sector remained steady at 49.0 points in August. The combined index for both sectors stood at 49.5 points. More: China's economy cooling so far in the third quarter.
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