According to the online survey conducted by Rong360.com, 31.4 per cent of respondents said they would not increase consumer spending even after the coronavirus had been brought under control. Photo: Reuters According to the online survey conducted by Rong360.com, 31.4 per cent of respondents said they would not increase consumer spending even after the coronavirus had been brought under control. Photo: Reuters
According to the online survey conducted by Rong360.com, 31.4 per cent of respondents said they would not increase consumer spending even after the coronavirus had been brought under control. Photo: Reuters
Economy /  China Economy

Coronavirus: China’s consumers will not rescue economy when outbreak is over, survey shows

  • China has repeatedly said that the impact of the coronavirus will be short-lived and that it is still on track to achieve its economic development goals in 2020
  • But 31.4 per cent of respondents to a survey conducted by Rong360.com said they would not increase consumer spending after the outbreak

Topic |   Coronavirus pandemic
Frank Tang
Frank Tang in Beijing

Updated: 11:04pm, 28 Feb, 2020

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According to the online survey conducted by Rong360.com, 31.4 per cent of respondents said they would not increase consumer spending even after the coronavirus had been brought under control. Photo: Reuters According to the online survey conducted by Rong360.com, 31.4 per cent of respondents said they would not increase consumer spending even after the coronavirus had been brought under control. Photo: Reuters
According to the online survey conducted by Rong360.com, 31.4 per cent of respondents said they would not increase consumer spending even after the coronavirus had been brought under control. Photo: Reuters
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