China services activity growth cools in March, private PMI shows

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China’s economy started the year on a firmer footing with a surge in exports driven by AI-related technology demand, quickening industrial output, and a rebound in retail sales and investment.

By Reuters April 3, 2026, 1:36:10 PM IST (Published)

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Growth in China’s services activity slowed in March from February’s 33-month high, as softer demand and a decline in overseas orders weighed on momentum, a private-sector survey showed on Friday, April 3.

The RatingDog ​China General Services purchasing managers’ index, compiled by S&P Global, fell to ​52.1 in March from 56.7 in February, remaining above the 50-point mark ⁠that separates expansion from contraction.