China September exports seen slowing further as U.S. tariffs bite: Reuters poll

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Reuters
October 10, 2018 / 1:42 AM / Updated 8 minutes ago

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https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-economy-trade/china-september-exports-seen-slowing-further-as-u-s-tariffs-bite-reuters-poll-idUSKCN1MK0FO

BEIJING (Reuters) - China’s export growth is expected to have further slowed in September, weighed down by a faster decline in orders as an intensifying trade war with the United States starts to hurt Chinese shipments, a Reuters poll showed.

Import growth also likely came off recent highs, which would be a worrying sign for Chinese policymakers counting on domestic demand to shore up economic growth at a time of slower external demand.

Economists see any further slowing in China’s growth pace could prompt Beijing to roll out more stimulus measures, particularly steps to bolster small and medium-sized firms, a major source of employment.