China’s services sector activity falls: official PMI

Published Mon, Oct 31, 2022 · 09:47 AM
    • The official non-manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) stood at 48.7 from 50.6 in September, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Monday.
    • The official non-manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) stood at 48.7 from 50.6 in September, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Monday. PHOTO: REUTERS

    CHINA’S October services activity fell for the first time since May, as strict Covid-19 restrictions halted travel and gatherings over the Golden Week holiday period, striking a big blow to consumption.

    The official non-manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) stood at 48.7 from 50.6 in September, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Monday.

    A reading above the 50-point mark indicates expansion in activity while a reading below indicates contraction. China’s official composite PMI, which includes both manufacturing and services activity, stood at 49.0 from 50.9 in September. REUTERS

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