China’s fixed-asset investments decelerated further in August, to the slowest growth rate since official records were kept, as the country braces for the introduction of additional tariffs from President Donald Trump.
Fixed-asset investment—which measures spending on homes, factories, infrastructure, and other fixed assets—grew at the slowest rate on record in August, as Chinese economic growth continues to decline due to the tangible effects on business sentiment of U.S. tariffs.
