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Despite these initiatives drawing comparisons to Japan's abenomics, analysts remain cautious about their immediate effectiveness and believe that achieving long-term stability will be a considerable challenge.
Shifts in Chinese Consumer Behavior
In a noteworthy development within the consumer market, gold jewelry prices in China have reached unprecedented highs—not due to soaring demand but because of global gold prices escalating to a two-month peak. The China Gold Association reports a significant decline in gold jewelry consumption; during the first three quarters of last year, it dropped by 11.2% to 7,417 tons, reflecting changing consumer sentiment amidst economic uncertainty.