"China's Lingering Deflation Sparks Calls for Policy Shift"
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China's consumer prices saw minimal growth, rising only 0.1% from the previous year, while industrial prices continued to decline, marking the 18th consecutive month of decrease. This highlights the persistent deflationary pressures posing a significant threat to the country's economic recovery, with the inflation rate dropping from 0.7% in February to below expectations in March.
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- China's weak CPI, factory-gate deflation point to more stimulus Reuters
- Weak China inflation data fuels concern over consumer demand Financial Times
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