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Surprising on the upside

Our China Activity Proxy (CAP) suggests that output rose further above its pre-virus trend last month thanks to the recent rebound in services and continued strength in industry and construction. We still think that activity will level off over the rest of the year as the export boom unwinds and a tighter policy stance weighs on investment. But with demand extremely strong, the risks to our annual growth forecast lie to the upside.

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