TL;DR Breakdown China’s economy is facing deflation, evidenced by the contraction of consumer prices for the first time in over two years. The government has established an inflation target of approximately 3% for the year, which has proven challenging. Description China’s economy is facing deflation, evidenced by the contraction of consumer prices for the first time in over two years. This development is a prominent illustration of policymakers’ difficulties in stimulating consumer spending. In July, the consumer price index experienced a 0.3 percent year-on-year decrease, contrasting with the previous month’s status quo. Simultaneously, the producer … Read more China’s economy is facing deflation, evidenced by the contraction of consumer prices for the first time in over two years. This development is a prominent illustration of policymakers’ difficulties in stimulating consumer spending. In July, the consumer price index experienced a 0.3 percent year-on-year decrease, contrasting with the previous month’s status quo. Simultaneously, the producer price index, which measures the prices of goods at the factory level, saw a significant decline of 4.4 percent in July. China’s inflation trajectory fell in July…