China has been a major contributor to global growth, and its economic activity tends to have significant repercussions for the global economy. To understand where the Chinese economy is in its growth cycle, we highlight a few key charts below, which may also provide context for the impact of the coronavirus.
China-related political and geopolitical headlines are grabbing the most attention lately. However, China remains an important economic bellwether for countries that have just started to reopen following the COVID-19 epidemic.
Chinese Economy Health Check: PMIs
Source: Bloomberg. Data as of June 30, 2020. Past