China’s Consumer Inflation Picks Up But Demand Concerns Persist

Consumer Price Trends: China's consumer prices rose by 0.5% in July, driven by seasonal factors rather than strong domestic demand, while factory-gate prices continued to decline, indicating ongoing economic challenges and weak consumption.

Policy Response and Economic Outlook: Economists are urging the Chinese government to implement more stimulus measures to boost domestic demand, as exports slow down and inflation remains low, with expectations of monetary easing from the People's Bank of China in the coming months.