China is facing a temporary hit to factory production and a lingering consumer slump amid the strictest COVID-19 controls since the initial outbreak two years ago.
Company statements and high-frequency indicators suggest a drop in output and spending in March after China imposed lockdowns in key cities like technology hub Shenzhen, and Changchun, a center for automakers. Official activity data won’t be available for several more weeks.
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