Great news for the global economy! 🌍 China's economic recovery is gaining serious traction this February, thanks to some impressive numbers from the Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI).
The manufacturing sector's PMI jumped to 50.2, up by 1.1 percentage points from the previous month, signaling a solid bounce back into expansion territory. 📊 For non-manufacturing, the PMI also saw a slight rise to 50.4, keeping it firmly in the growth zone.
What does this mean? A PMI above 50 means businesses are expanding, while below 50 indicates contraction. With both sectors showing growth, it's clear that China's economy is on the uptrend.
Breaking it down further, sub-indices like production and new orders hit 52.5 and 51.1 respectively. Even the high-tech and equipment manufacturing sectors are performing well, with PMIs of 50.9 and 50.8.
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) highlighted that factors such as businesses restarting after the Spring Festival holiday played a big role in these positive numbers. 🏮 However, not everything is perfect. Sectors tied to consumer spending, like retail and hospitality, saw a dip due to intense pre-holiday shopping and the fading excitement post-festival.
On the bright side, the construction sub-index surged to 52.7, up by 3.4 percentage points from last month, showing strong momentum in infrastructure development.
Overall, China's composite PMI reached 51.1, up by 1 percentage point from January. Analysts believe this recovery is not just a seasonal boost but a structural improvement driven by effective policies and balanced supply and demand.
Wen Tao from the China Logistics Information Center noted that several sub-indices reached new highs, highlighting a high-quality economic rebound. 🚀
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Key indicators show China's economic recovery gaining momentum
cgtn.com
