Chinese growth story is facing a serious headwind
Chinese growth story is facing a serious headwind
China’s exports fell by 0.3% in October 2022 from a year ago in dollar terms, missing analysts’ expectations for a decent increase. There has been a drop in the value of goods sold to the U.S. and EU. China’s exports to its largest trading partner, the U.S, fell by 12.6% in October, a third-straight month of decline. Exports to the EU were down by 9%.
High inflationary pressure forced the US and Europe to squeeze the money supply in their respective economies. The U.S. Federal Reserve is resorting to aggressive interest rate hikes ignoring the risks of triggering recessionary trends. As the demand slows down in the West, the pressure is felt in China.
In a recent forecast, Barclays predicted that China’s exports will drop by 2% to...