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China’s industrial profits unexpectedly fall in ominous sign for economy – World Pakistan
Profits at China’s industrial firms contracted at the start of 2025, flashing a worrying sign for the economy as higher US tariffs loom.
Industrial profits fell 0.3 per cent in the first two months compared to the same period last year, according to data released on Thursday by the National Bureau of Statistics. The decline showed an earnings rebound in December was short-lived.
Bloomberg Economics had forecast an increase of 9 per cent year on year in the January-February period.
Deflationary risks persist as factory-gate prices continue to drop, squeezing the profit margins of industrial firms. More headwinds lie ahead as US President Donald Trump’s trade war is set to hurt foreign demand for Chinese goods, adding pressure to corporations’ bottom lines.
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