China's June Private Sector Growth Moderates as Services Activity Softens, RatingDog Survey Shows

Overall business activity across China's private sector expanded at a slightly softer pace in June, with the headline RatingDog China Composite Output Index falling to 53.6 from 54 in May. The index, compiled by S&P Global and published Friday, deviated from the official government composite PMI released by the National Bureau of Statistics, which edged up to 50.6 from 50.5 the previous month. The RatingDog China General Services Business Activity Index slipped slightly to 54.1 from 54.4 in May, according to the same S&P survey on Friday. In comparison, the official state non-manufacturing PMI barely rose from the neutral line, coming in at 50.2 in June from 50.1 in May. S&P survey respondents attributed higher services activity to increased new businesses, stronger client demand, acquisition of new clients and more project developments. The survey also indicated that cost pressures eased since May. New business volumes increased in June amid a boost in demand, including in international markets, which prompted firms to hire more manpower. Employment rose to its strongest level since July 2024 Services exports grew to its quickest rate since October 2024. On the.