Tue, 21-Oct-2025

China lockdowns reduce Asia’s factory activities

China

Slowing global demand and uncertainty regarding China’s COVID-19 lockdowns hurt factory output across Asia. The result lowered fourth-quarter employment and economic growth for the region. Manufacturing activity also fell in export-reliant economies like Japan and South Korea. Slowing global demand and uncertainty regarding China’s COVID-19 lockdowns hurt factory output across Asia in November. The lockdowns … Read more