China NBS Manufacturing PMI above expectations (49.7) in August: Actual (49.8)

Aug 31, 2026

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China's NBS Manufacturing PMI climbs to 49.8 in August, Non-Manufacturing PMI steadies at 49.0

China’s Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose to 49.8 in August, compared to 49.2 in the previous reading, China’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported on Monday. The reading came in above the market consensus of 49.7 in the reported month.