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تراجعت مؤشرات مديري المبيعات الرسمية في الصين في فبراير إلى 49.0، ما دون التوقعات عند 49.1 والمستوى السابق 49.3، مما يشير إلى استمرار التراجع الاقتصادي. وانخفض مؤشر قطاع الخدمات والمؤشر المركب أيضًا إلى منطقة الانكماش. في المقابل، ارتفع مؤشر مديري المبيعات غير الرسمي من ريتينج دوغ إلى 52.1، متجاوزًا التوقعات بشكل كبير، مدفوعًا بزيادة الطلبات الجديدة والتصدير. هذا التباين يعكس تباينًا في الإشارات بين البيانات الرسمية وغير الرسمية، حيث تشير الأخيرة إلى انتعاش في الطلب الخارجي والنشاط الإنتاجي بعد جائحة كورونا. من الناحية الاقتصادية، تخلق هذه الإشارات المختلطة حالة من عدم اليقين. تعزز البيانات الرسمية المخاوف بشأن تباطؤ الاقتصاد الصيني، مما قد يؤثر سلبًا على النمو العالمي والطلب على السلع. في المقابل، تشير البيانات غير الرسمية إلى صمود القطاعات المرتبطة بالتصدير، مما قد يدعم الاقتصادات المرتبطة بالتجارة. يجب على المتعاملين مراقبة كيفية تأثير هذه النظريات المتعارضة على مزاج السوق والتدفقات النقدية، خاصة في زوج العملات USD/CNY وأسواق الأسهم الناشئة. من الناحية الاستثمارية، تعتمد استمرارية زخم مؤشر مديري المبيعات غير الرسمي على تحول الانتعاش المرتبط بالتصدير إلى ثقة اقتصادية أوسع. تبقى ضغوط التضخم الناتجة عن ارتفاع تكاليف المدخلات ونمو محدود في التوظيف مخاطر رئيسية. يجب على المستثمرين في منطقة الخليج مراقبة القرارات النقدية الصينية القادمة وبيانات التجارة العالمية للحصول على مزيد من الوضوح.
China's official manufacturing PMI fell to 49.0 in February, below the expected 49.1 and a decline from the previous 49.3, indicating continued economic contraction. Non-manufacturing and composite PMIs also dipped into contractionary territory. However, the unofficial RatingDog PMI surged to 52.1, far exceeding expectations, driven by robust new orders and export growth. This divergence highlights conflicting signals between official and unofficial data, with the latter suggesting a post-pandemic rebound in external demand and production activity.
For markets, the mixed signals create uncertainty. The official data reinforces concerns about China's economic slowdown, which could weigh on global growth and commodity demand. The unofficial data, however, hints at resilience in export sectors, potentially supporting trade-linked economies. Traders should monitor how these conflicting narratives influence risk sentiment and currency flows, particularly in USD/CNY and emerging market equities.
Looking ahead, the sustainability of the unofficial PMI's momentum will depend on whether the export-driven recovery translates into broader economic confidence. Inflation pressures from rising input costs and cautious employment growth remain critical risks. Investors should watch upcoming Chinese monetary policy decisions and global trade data for further clarity.
Prior was 49.3Non-manufacturing 49.5 vs 49.4 priorComposite 49.5 vs 49.8 priorThe malaise in the Chinese economy continues. Worse is that this is headed in the wrong direction and deeper into contractionary territory. You would think sentiment would improve as tariffs are lowered following the US supreme court decision but the domestic economy isn't helping.The unofficial PMI from RatingDog for February was released shortly afterwards:52.1 vs 50.2 expectedPrior was 50.3Services PMI 56.7 vs 52.3 priorWell this muddies things. This is the best post-pandemic reading and is headed in the opposite direction of the official data. You wonder if this better-captured the US tariff news as this report is more export-oriented.New orders are doing the heavy lifting here. They rose for the ninth straight month and at the fastest clip since December 2020. Export orders in particular stood out, growing at the most pronounced pace since September 2020 — a sign that global demand for Chinese goods is picking back up in a meaningful way.On the production side, output growth hit its highest level since June 2024, with firms ramping up purchasing activity for the second consecutive month. Input stocks expanded at the quickest rate since last August. Suppliers had no trouble keeping up either — delivery times actually shortened slightly.The inflation story is worth watching. Input costs surged to a 44-month high, with metals prices leading the way. Manufacturers passed some of that along, raising output charges for the second month running, though the charge inflation rate only ticked up to a 15-month high. That pass-through dynamic bears monitoring.Employment remains the soft spot. Staffing levels rose only fractionally — the second consecutive monthly increase but still nothing to write home about. Firms are clearly cautious about adding headcount even as backlogs of work build.RatingDog founder Yao Yu struck an optimistic but measured tone: "Overall, February's data show a strong expansion driven by robust supply and demand, with a notable external demand rebound. Looking ahead, the sustainability of this momentum depends on persistent demand and whether confidence translates into more active hiring and investment."Business confidence jumped to an 11-month high, with firms citing stronger market demand and new production lines. That's encouraging, but as Yao noted, the real test is whether this confidence actually flows through to investment and hiring decisions.The manufacturing PMI is expected to hold in expansionary territory near-term, but the durability of this cycle hinges on whether the export strength can persist amid a still-uncertain global trade backdrop. This article was written by Adam Button at investinglive.com.
