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Economic Surprises China
China +6.1 ▬ vs 1w ago (+5.1)
China economic data has been beating expectations. Over the past 90 days, releases have generally come in above analyst estimates, suggesting the economy may be stronger than consensus forecasts.
Current Score
+6.1
1 Week Ago
+5.1
Releases (90d)
128
Top Beats
5
Top Misses
5
Surprise Index — 3 Year Weekly Trend with CSI 300 Overlay
G7 Comparison — Economic Surprise Index
Top Positive Surprises
Top Negative Surprises
All Releases — 90 Day Window (128 events)
Date Event Actual Estimate Surprise Z Impact Contribution
2026-03-16 Fixed Asset Investment (YTD) YoY 1.8 -0.4 +5.109 Medium +227.60
2026-03-04 Manufacturing PMI 52.1 50.2 +3.630 High +183.80
2026-03-04 Services PMI 56.7 52.3 +2.833 Medium +95.63
2026-03-09 Inflation Rate MoM 1.0 0.3 -2.027 Medium -76.81
2026-03-09 Inflation Rate YoY 1.3 0.8 -0.889 High -50.52
2026-03-10 Exports YoY 39.6 7.1 +1.099 Medium +42.60
2026-03-10 Exports YoY 39.6 7.1 +1.099 Medium +42.60
2026-03-02 FDI (YTD) YoY -5.7 -1.0 -1.301 Medium -41.95
2026-03-04 PMI 55.4 51.4 +2.377 Low +40.12
2026-03-10 Exports YoY 21.8 7.1 +0.497 High +28.90
2026-03-16 Unemployment Rate 5.3 5.1 -1.219 Low -27.14
2026-03-10 Imports YoY 19.8 6.3 +0.434 High +25.27
2026-02-11 Inflation Rate YoY 0.2 0.4 +0.711 High +22.16
2026-02-14 M2 Money Supply YoY 9.0 8.2 +1.826 Low +20.34
2026-03-07 Foreign Exchange Reserves 3.428 3.4 +1.076 Low +19.47
2026-03-10 Exports YoY 21.8 7.1 +0.497 Medium +19.27
2026-03-10 Exports YoY 21.8 7.1 +0.497 Medium +19.27
2026-03-10 Exports YoY 21.8 7.1 +0.497 Medium +19.27
2026-03-09 Exports YoY 21.8 7.1 +0.497 Medium +18.83
2026-03-08 CPI 1.3 0.9 -0.491 Medium -18.17
2026-01-14 Imports YoY 5.7 0.9 +1.081 High +17.65
2026-03-10 Imports YoY 19.8 6.3 +0.434 Medium +16.84
2026-03-10 Imports YoY 19.8 6.3 +0.434 Medium +16.84
2026-03-10 Imports YoY 19.8 6.3 +0.434 Medium +16.84
2026-03-09 Imports YoY 19.8 6.3 +0.434 Medium +16.46
2026-02-14 Outstanding Loan Growth YoY 6.1 6.3 -1.313 Low -14.63
2026-02-07 Foreign Exchange Reserves 3.399 3.36 +1.517 Low +14.37
2026-03-16 Industrial Production YoY 6.3 5.1 +0.195 High +13.04
2026-03-10 Balance of Trade 1.5 1250.0 -0.640 Low -12.40
2026-03-10 Balance of Trade 1.5 1250.0 -0.640 Low -12.40
2026-03-09 Producer Price Index YoY -0.9 -1.1 -0.324 Medium -12.26
2026-03-10 Balance of Trade 90.98 177.4 -0.312 Medium -12.10
2026-03-10 Balance of Trade 90.98 177.4 -0.312 Medium -12.10
2026-01-19 Gross Domestic Product QoQ 1.2 1.0 +0.978 Medium +11.94
2026-02-11 CPI 0.2 0.4 +0.552 Medium +11.47
2026-02-10 CPI 0.2 0.4 +0.552 Medium +11.21
2026-03-10 Imports YoY 13.8 6.3 +0.241 Medium +9.36
2026-03-10 Imports YoY 13.8 6.3 +0.241 Medium +9.36
2026-03-14 M2 Money Supply YoY 9.0 8.8 +0.425 Low +9.05
2026-03-13 M2 Money Supply YoY 9.0 8.8 +0.425 Low +8.84
2026-01-19 GDP Growth Rate QoQ 1.2 1.0 +0.659 Medium +8.05
2026-02-11 CPI 0.2 0.3 +0.368 Medium +7.65
2026-03-10 Balance of Trade 1503.49 950.0 +0.373 Low +7.23
2026-03-16 Industrial Production YoY 6.3 5.3 +0.156 Medium +6.97
2026-01-15 M2 Money Supply YoY 8.5 8.0 +1.170 Low +6.52
2026-03-10 Balance of Trade 637.55 1250.0 -0.314 Low -6.08
2026-02-11 Inflation Rate MoM 0.2 0.3 +0.290 Medium +6.02
2026-03-09 Balance of Trade 637.55 1250.0 -0.314 Low -5.94
2026-01-27 NBS Non Manufacturing PMI 49.4 50.3 -0.269 High -5.93
2026-01-14 Vehicle Sales YoY -6.2 3.1 -1.060 Low -5.77
2026-02-04 Services PMI 52.3 51.8 +0.325 Medium +5.75
2026-03-04 NBS General PMI 49.5 50.2 -0.339 Low -5.73
2026-03-10 Balance of Trade 213.62 177.4 +0.131 Medium +5.07
2026-03-10 Balance of Trade 213.62 177.4 +0.131 Medium +5.07
2026-03-10 Balance of Trade 213.62 177.4 +0.131 Medium +5.07
2026-03-10 Balance of Trade 213.62 177.4 +0.131 Medium +5.07
2026-01-14 Exports YoY 6.6 3.0 +0.288 High +4.70
2026-03-13 New Loans 900.0 865.0 +0.110 Medium +4.56
2026-03-13 New Loans 900.0 865.0 +0.110 Medium +4.56
2025-12-31 Manufacturing PMI 50.1 49.9 +0.384 High +4.54
2026-02-02 Caixin Manufacturing PMI 50.3 50.1 +0.178 High +4.51
2026-01-31 NBS Non Manufacturing PMI 49.4 50.3 -0.269 Medium -4.34
2026-02-04 PMI 51.6 50.9 +0.420 Low +3.71
2026-01-15 Outstanding Loan Growth YoY 6.4 6.3 +0.657 Low +3.66
2026-02-13 New Loans 4710.0 5000.0 -0.157 Medium -3.42
2026-02-13 New Loans 4710.0 5000.0 -0.157 Medium -3.42
2026-02-13 New Loans 4710.0 5000.0 -0.157 Medium -3.42
2026-01-15 New Loans 910.0 820.0 +0.298 Medium +3.31
2026-03-16 Retail Sales YoY 2.8 2.5 +0.048 High +3.22
2026-01-19 GDP Growth Rate YoY 4.5 4.4 +0.168 High +3.09
2026-03-04 NBS Non Manufacturing PMI 49.5 49.8 -0.091 Medium -3.06
2026-01-19 Fixed Asset Investment (YTD) YoY -3.8 -3.0 -0.248 Medium -3.03
2026-01-31 NBS General PMI 49.8 50.5 -0.337 Low -2.72
2026-02-11 Producer Price Index YoY -1.4 -1.5 -0.119 Medium -2.47
2026-01-09 Inflation Rate YoY 0.8 0.9 +0.158 High +2.30
2025-12-31 Caixin Manufacturing PMI 50.1 49.8 +0.269 Medium +2.12
2026-02-13 House Price Index YoY -3.1 -2.6 -0.097 Medium -2.12
2026-02-13 House Price Index YoY -3.1 -2.6 -0.097 Medium -2.12
2026-03-20 FDI (YTD) YoY -5.7 -5.0 -0.039 Medium -1.89
2026-01-19 Retail Sales YoY 0.9 1.2 -0.100 High -1.84
2026-01-19 Industrial Capacity Utilization 74.9 74.4 +0.276 Low +1.68
2025-12-31 NBS General PMI 50.7 49.9 +0.390 Low +1.54
2026-01-07 Foreign Exchange Reserves 3.358 3.35 +0.312 Low +1.44
2025-12-31 NBS Non Manufacturing PMI 50.2 49.8 +0.121 High +1.43
2026-01-19 FDI (YTD) YoY -9.5 -6.8 -0.110 Medium -1.34
2026-01-05 Services PMI 52.0 51.8 +0.130 Medium +1.15
2026-01-09 Producer Price Index YoY -1.9 -2.0 -0.089 Medium -0.86
2026-01-05 PMI 51.3 51.0 +0.180 Low +0.79
2025-12-27 Industrial Profits YoY 0.1 2.2 -0.191 Low -0.69
2026-03-16 House Price Index YoY -3.2 -3.3 +0.015 Medium +0.68
2026-03-16 House Price Index YoY -3.2 -3.3 +0.015 Medium +0.68
2026-01-19 Industrial Production YoY 5.2 5.0 +0.033 High +0.61
2026-03-14 Total Social Financing 2380.0 2130.0 +0.026 Low +0.56
2026-03-13 Total Social Financing 2380.0 2130.0 +0.026 Low +0.54
2026-01-19 House Price Index YoY -2.7 -2.6 -0.019 Medium -0.24
2026-01-15 Total Social Financing 2210.0 2000.0 +0.023 Low +0.13
2026-01-31 NBS Manufacturing PMI 49.3 50.0 -0.005 High -0.13
2026-02-14 Total Social Financing 7220.0 7500.0 -0.008 Low -0.09
2025-12-31 NBS Manufacturing PMI 50.1 49.2 +0.007 High +0.08
2026-01-14 Balance of Trade 808.8 820.0 -0.009 Low -0.05
2025-12-31 Current Account 198.7 195.6 +0.009 Low +0.04
2026-03-04 NBS Manufacturing PMI 49.0 49.1 -0.001 High -0.04
2026-03-13 New Yuan Loans 900.0 979.0 -0.001 Medium -0.04
2026-01-15 New Yuan Loans 910.0 800.0 +0.002 Medium +0.02
2025-12-22 Prime Rate 3.0 3.0 +0.000 Medium +0.00
2025-12-22 Loan Prime Rate 5Y 3.5 3.5 +0.000 Medium +0.00
2025-12-22 Loan Prime Rate 1Y 3.0 3.0 +0.000 Medium +0.00
2026-01-06 Caixin Services PMI 52.0 52.0 +0.000 Medium +0.00
2026-01-09 CPI 0.8 0.8 -0.000 Medium -0.00
2026-01-19 Gross Domestic Product YoY 4.5 4.5 +0.000 High +0.00
2026-01-19 Unemployment Rate 5.1 5.1 -0.000 High -0.00
2026-01-20 Prime Rate 3.0 3.0 +0.000 Medium +0.00
2026-01-20 Loan Prime Rate 1Y 3.0 3.0 +0.000 Medium +0.00
2026-01-20 Loan Prime Rate 5Y 3.5 3.5 +0.000 Medium +0.00
2026-02-02 Manufacturing PMI 50.3 50.3 +0.000 High +0.00
2026-02-14 New Yuan Loans 4710.0 4800.0 -0.000 Medium -0.00
2026-02-23 Prime Rate 3.0 3.0 +0.000 Medium +0.00
2026-02-23 Prime Rate 3.0 3.0 +0.000 Medium +0.00
2026-02-24 Loan Prime Rate 5Y 3.5 3.5 +0.000 Medium +0.00
2026-02-24 Loan Prime Rate 1Y 3.0 3.0 +0.000 Medium +0.00
2026-02-24 Prime Rate 3.0 3.0 +0.000 Medium +0.00
2026-02-24 Loan Prime Rate 5Y 3.5 3.5 +0.000 Medium +0.00
2026-02-24 Prime Rate 3.0 3.0 +0.000 Medium +0.00
2026-03-13 Outstanding Loan Growth YoY 6.0 6.0 +0.000 Low +0.00
2026-03-14 Outstanding Loan Growth YoY 6.0 6.0 +0.000 Low +0.00
2026-03-20 Prime Rate 3.0 3.0 +0.000 Medium +0.00
2026-03-20 Loan Prime Rate 1Y 3.0 3.0 +0.000 Medium +0.00
2026-03-20 Loan Prime Rate 5Y 3.5 3.5 +0.000 Medium +0.00

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