By Admin 
There has been a sudden decline in China’s factory activities in May. This decline was the fastest after 2022. The reason for this is being considered as America’s strict tariff policy and increasing uncertainty in global trade.
Factory output biggest decline of 20 months
Caixin/s & amp; p Global Manufacturing PMI, according to the PMI survey, China’s PMI fell to 48.3 in May, which was 50.4 in April. This figure has first gone below 50 since September 2023. Let me tell you, more than 50 PMI indicates growth and falls below 50.
tremendous decline in export order
Caixin said that the decline in the new export order was the highest after July 2023. That is, there has been a sharp decline in demand for sending goods out of China. Total orders have also decreased, that is, there is a decline in demand in both domestic and international places.
job crisis and sales lethargy
There is also a bad condition on the employment front. Employment has decreased for the second consecutive month and the fastest decline has been observed since January. Also, the stock of the prepared goods near the factories is starting to accumulate again after four months because the sale is reduced and the shipment is being delayed.
Effect of tariff war, Trump again showed strictness
US President Donald Trump imposed up to 145 per cent tariffs on imported products from China in April, which has recently been stopped for 90 days. But its effect has already started appearing. The average American tariffs are still at 51.1 per cent, while China has imposed 32.6 per cent duty on American goods.
Why difference between official and private data?
According to government PMI data, China’s factory activity was 49.5 in May, which is a little better, but still below growth. This data was taken at the end of the month, while Caixin’s data was taken in the middle of the month, when the tariff discount probably did not have a complete effect.
construction and services also dull
China’s non-industrial activity such as construction and service sector PMI has also fallen to 50.3, compared to 50.4 in April. Although it is still in the growth zone.
Rate cut and liquidity increased
To handle the situation, Beijing reduced the bank reserve ratio by 50 basis points and cut policy interest rates by 10 basis points. Its aim is to increase cash with banks so that the loan can be easily given.
Property sector also falls
The biggest problem of China remains, real estate. Between January and April, property investment has fallen by 10.3 per cent. Apart from this, retail sales were also less than expected. There was only 5.1 percent increase in April. Consumer and wholesale prices are in constant deflation.
Is China now in dire need of reform?
Nomura Bank Chief Economist Ting Lu while talking to CNBC said that now China will have to take big steps in compulsion. Such as pension reform, birth subsidy and direct consumption support. Because property and export are no longer growth engines.