# PPI
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China’s Consumer Prices Tick Up as Factory Deflation Eases — But Underlying Dynamics Remain Mixed
January data show China’s headline CPI barely rose, held down by a strong base from last year’s Lunar New Year and falling food and energy prices. Core inflation and monthly PPI gains point to improving domestic demand and selective industrial recovery, but producer‑price weakness persists, leaving policymakers balancing support for growth with price stability.
China’s 2026 Outlook: Yao Yang Sees Stable U.S.-China Ties but Warns Housing Will Decide the Recovery
Economist Yao Yang predicts a period of relative stability in U.S.‑China relations in 2026, arguing that strategic retrenchment in Washington will reduce bilateral volatility. He warns, however, that China’s domestic recovery depends on housing prices and local government spending, and urges large, explicit central fiscal support to revive demand.
China Says Low CPI Is Structural and Phased as Core Inflation Tickes Up — Policy Push Aims to Reflate Demand
China’s National Bureau of Statistics reported 2025 GDP growth of 5.0% and a flat headline CPI, while core inflation edged up to 0.7%. Officials said the low CPI reflects both international price movements and structural features of China’s economy, and they expect targeted fiscal and consumption measures to support a gradual rebound in domestic prices.