Standard Chartered Warns of China Consumption Risks Despite Stable Unemployment
Economists at Standard Chartered note that China's urban unemployment rate has held steady, but broader labor underutilization is driving concerns over consumer spending.
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China's official urban surveyed unemployment rate has remained within a 5.0-5.4% range over the past three years. However, Standard Chartered economists Hunter Chan and Shuang Ding highlight that this headline figure masks broader labor underutilization. This slack in the job market is weighing on household confidence and spending, posing downside risks to consumption growth.
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