The China Activity Proxy
What official GDP data isn’t telling you about the China growth story
Now, more than ever, you need to understand what’s really happening in the Chinese economy. Even as the Chinese economy’s global importance has grown, decision makers still struggle to get an accurate picture of the health of activity on the ground in China because of well-known concerns around the quality of official data.
That’s why our economists designed the China Activity Proxy. Created independently of official data, the CAP gives global investors and businesses the clearest and most timely picture of underlying economic activity in the world’s second biggest economy.
With more than two decades of historical data, monthly updates and sectoral breakdowns all delivered via a fully interactive data dashboard, the CAP has become one of the most closely watched China indicators in the market. Take a look below to learn more about the CAP and our interactive dashboard.
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China Activity Proxy dashboard
The dashboard offers a comprehensive view of the China Activity Proxy, comparing it with official GDP data through quarterly, yearly, and sectoral breakdowns, along with forecasts up to 2026.
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