Not just economic growth figures for the April to June quarter, three is also activity data for June

  • For those just tuning in after the weekend, the data is due at 0200GMT

I posted earlier:

and

Preview of the GDP to add now, this via Westpac:

  • The past few months have been an interesting time for China. Momentum in their PMIs has remained robust despite decelerating external demand. Against this however, the pursuit of 'quality development' has resulted in growth in non-bank lending being heavily restricted and only partly offset by increased lending by banks.
  • For GDP, we therefore look for a deceleration in annual growth to 6.6%yr from 6.8%yr in Q1. On a quarter by quarter basis, that equates to a 1.6% gain, up on Q1's 1.4% but below the 1.8% increases of mid-2017.
  • A further slowing in growth is expected in the second half of 2018, once the seasonal Q2 kick higher fades and as consumers remain unable/unwilling to accelerate their marginal consumption to offset