China's slowing wholesale deflation takes pressure off central bank
Producer price index down 1.7% in July from a year ago, smaller than June's 2.6% decline
Beijing
CHINA's factory price deflation moderated further in July, with prices falling at their slowest pace in two years, taking pressure off the central bank to cut rates as policymakers turn their focus to structural reforms and ballooning credit.
A government-led building spree has increased demand for construction materials, but higher prices are also due in part to speculation in China's commodities futures market, which has pushed up Shanghai rebar futures up by 50 per cent this year.
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