China's consumer prices grew at the slowest pace since September 2021 and producer prices declined the most in 33 months in March, providing some space for monetary policy maneuver.
Consumer prices gained 0.7 percent on a yearly basis in March, following an increase of 1.0 percent in February, the National Bureau of Statistics said Tuesday. Inflation was forecast to remain at 1.0 percent.
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April 24, 2026 15:15 ET Economics news flow was relatively light this week even as the conflict in the Middle East continued, raising concerns for policymakers. In the U.S., spending data, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were the highlights. Business confidence in the biggest euro area economy was in focus in Europe. Inflation data from Japan gained attention in Asia.