Analyst CornerAnalyst Corner: What’s Happening in China’s Economy? Analyzing Retail and Consumer Metrics with Madhav Pitaliya Madhav Pitaliya, Analyst January 26, 2025 Reasons to ReadWelcome to Analyst Corner! Every Sunday, a member of the Coresight Research team discusses upcoming or recent research and their thoughts on interesting topics in their area of expertise. This week, Madhav Pitaliya, Analyst, explores the state of China’s economy and Coresight Research’s outlook for the future of retail in the country. This report includes analysis of retail sales, consumer sentiment, inflation and the housing market. We also highlight our key research from the past week and reports to look out for in the short term, so you don’t miss out. Other relevant research: Retail 2025: China Retail Predictions Key Festivals and Holidays for Promotional Campaigns in China in 2025: Calendar All our coverage of China retail The full series of China Consumer Survey Insights reports The China Retail Sales Databank brings together retail sales data to help you understand the trajectory of retail in China. This Databank is updated monthly. Read previous Analyst Corner reports, including last week’s report, which discusses new data on the impacts of GLP-1 weight-loss medications on consumers’ grocery spending. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Financial Sentiment Hits a Year-to-Date High: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 33, 2025—InfographicAmazon Bids to Acquire TikTok—What It Means for US E-CommerceFinancial Sentiment Falls to 14-Month Low Ahead of Reciprocal Tariffs, But Policy Measures Aim to Stabilize Economy: China Consumer Survey InsightsInnovator Profile: PlayAbly—Creating Engaging, Branded Experiences with AI-Powered Shoppable Games