Economic Calendar and indicators of China
Overview
| Indicator | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP q/q | 0.9% | 3 Q 2024 | 0.7% | Quarterly |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.0% | Nov 2024 | 5.0% | Monthly |
| CPI y/y | 0.8% | Dec 2025 | 0.7% | Monthly |
| Trade Balance | ¥692.80 B | Nov 2024 | ¥679.10 B | Monthly |
Economic Calendar
Time,
Currency
Event
Actual
Forecast
Previous
2026.01.22 01:00, CNY, PBC New Loans
2026.01.22 01:00, CNY, PBC M2 Money Stock y/y
2026.01.22 01:00, CNY, PBC Outstanding Loan Growth y/y
2026.01.22 01:00, CNY, Foreign Direct Investment YTD y/y, Forecast: -9.4%, Previous: -7.5%
2026.01.27 01:30, CNY, Industrial Profit YTD y/y, Previous: 0.1%
Economic indicators
| GDP | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP YTD y/y | 4.8% | 3 Q 2024 | 5.0% | Quarterly |
| GDP q/q | 0.9% | 3 Q 2024 | 0.7% | Quarterly |
| GDP y/y | 4.6% | 3 Q 2024 | 4.7% | Quarterly |
| Labor | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.0% | Nov 2024 | 5.0% | Monthly |
| Prices | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| CPI m/m | 0.2% | Dec 2025 | -0.1% | Monthly |
| CPI y/y | 0.8% | Dec 2025 | 0.7% | Monthly |
| PPI y/y | -1.9% | Dec 2025 | -2.2% | Monthly |
| Money | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| Foreign Direct Investment YTD y/y | N/D | Dec 2025 | -7.5% | Monthly |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves | $3.358 T | Dec 2025 | $3.346 T | Monthly |
| PBC M2 Money Stock y/y | N/D | Dec 2025 | Monthly | |
| PBC New Loans | N/D | Dec 2025 | Monthly | |
| PBC Outstanding Loan Growth y/y | N/D | Dec 2025 | Monthly | |
| Trade | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| Exports USD y/y | 6.7% | Nov 2024 | 12.7% | Monthly |
| Exports y/y | 5.8% | Nov 2024 | 11.2% | Monthly |
| Imports USD y/y | -3.9% | Nov 2024 | -2.3% | Monthly |
| Imports y/y | -4.7% | Nov 2024 | -3.7% | Monthly |
| Trade Balance | ¥692.80 B | Nov 2024 | ¥679.10 B | Monthly |
| Trade Balance USD | $97.44 B | Nov 2024 | $95.72 B | Monthly |
| Business | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| Caixin Composite PMI | N/D | Dec 2025 | 51.2 | Monthly |
| Caixin Manufacturing PMI | N/D | Dec 2025 | 49.9 | Monthly |
| Caixin Services PMI | N/D | Dec 2025 | 52.1 | Monthly |
| Composite PMI | 50.7 | Dec 2025 | 49.7 | Monthly |
| Fixed Asset Investment y/y | -3.8% | Dec 2025 | -2.6% | Monthly |
| Industrial Production YTD y/y | 5.9% | Dec 2025 | 6.0% | Monthly |
| Industrial Production y/y | 5.2% | Dec 2025 | 4.8% | Monthly |
| Industrial Profit YTD y/y | 0.1% | Nov 2025 | 1.9% | Monthly |
| Industrial Profit y/y | 0.8% | Jun 2022 | -6.5% | Monthly |
| Manufacturing PMI | 50.1 | Dec 2025 | 49.2 | Monthly |
| Non-Manufacturing PMI | 50.2 | Dec 2025 | 49.5 | Monthly |
| Consumer | Last | Reference | Previous | Frequency |
| Retail Sales YTD y/y | 3.7% | Dec 2025 | 4.0% | Monthly |
| Retail Sales y/y | 0.9% | Dec 2025 | 1.3% | Monthly |