China: Deflation channel for Euro area prices – BNP Paribas
BNP Paribas highlights how cheaper imports from China are exerting a deflationary influence on Euro area prices. With 16.9% of Euro area imports sourced from China, they estimate that a 10% fall in Chinese import prices could trim headline inflation by about 0.3 percentage points, consistent with recent European Central Bank (ECB) research, as China pursues a market-share-focused pricing strategy.
Cheaper Chinese goods lower Euro inflation
"Conversely, the downward trend in import prices from China has accelerated in recent months, especially in sectors where Chinese overcapacity is most pronounced, such as chemicals."
"Europe continues to import deflation from China."
"The deflationary impact of cheaper Chinese imports is not neutral for euro area inflation dynamics because the monetary union remains heavily dependent on imports (16.9% of euro area imports came from China in April)."
"According to our calculations, a 10% drop in Chinese import prices would cut headline inflation by around 0.3 percentage points – a finding that aligns closely with a recent ECB research note."
"The recent appreciation of the renminbi against the euro has not yet mitigated this effect: faced with a commercial decoupling from the United States, China appears to be intensifying its market-share-winning price strategy, a stance likely to continue in a context of weak domestic demand."
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