CommBank says China economy runs at two speeds as exports outpace weak domestic demand

• Commonwealth Bank analysis flagged a “two-speed” China, with exports resilient while domestic demand remains weak.
• Manufacturers have offset external headwinds by finding new markets, supported by demand for EVs, solar panels, AI-related hardware.
• Consumer confidence, consumption, private investment stayed subdued, constrained by a prolonged property downturn.
• Housing accounts for about 70% of Chinese household wealth, amplifying the hit to spending when home prices fall.
• Households shifted toward precautionary savings, debt repayment, complicating Beijing’s push to lift consumption’s role in growth.

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