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Why Chinas Consumer Confidence Lags Its Factory Boom
China's factories are humming, but its consumers remain cautious. Lucas and Luna examine the disconnect between record industrial output and stubbornly weak household spending. Data shows China's industrial profits surged over 20 percent year-over-year in early 2026, while retail sales growth stayed below 5 percent. The hosts explore structural factors: a property market that hasn't fully recovered, a labor market tilting toward manufacturing over services, and household savings rates that remain near historic highs. They discuss how policymakers are trying to bridge the gap…
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