China's industrial enterprises report 15.8% profit rise in March

12 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 27

Profits grew 15.8% year-on-year in March, up from 15.2% in the first two months of 2026, as producer prices rebounded.
The increase helped offset cost pressures from the Iran war, with the National Bureau of Statistics releasing the latest data on Monday.
This marks the fastest start to a year since 2018, reflecting easing deflationary pressures and an uneven economic recovery amid global uncertainties.

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