China's manufacturing activity declined for the second consecutive month in August, with the PMI rising slightly to 49.8, surpassing economists' expectations of 49.6.
The official PMI stood at 49.8 in August
Aug 31, 2026
10:11 am
What's the storyChina's manufacturing sector has witnessed a contraction for the second consecutive month, albeit at a lesser rate than market predictions.
The official Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) stood at 49.8 in August, an improvement from July's 49.2 and above the forecast of 49.6 by Reuters-polled economists.
China's official manufacturing PMI rose to 49.8 in August from 49.2, beating forecasts but marking a second straight month of…
The manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) came in at 49.8 in August
The PMI index was up last month to 49.8 from 49.2 in July, according to figures from the National Bureau of Statistics.
The PMI index was up last month to 49.8 from 49.2 in July, according to figures from the National Bureau of Statistics.
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