NBS

American

Or N.B.S.

National Bureau of Standards.

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NBS statistician Huo Lihui said in a statement that the data reflected "insufficient effective market demand", as well as a "traditional off-season" for certain manufacturing sectors.

From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026

NBS data also showed factory activity in October fell short of expectations.

From Barron's • Nov. 14, 2025

New residential property prices fell year-on-year in September in 61 out of 70 cities surveyed by the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS data showed Monday, a sign of persisting homebuyer wariness.

From Barron's • Oct. 20, 2025

The nationwide survey-based jobless rate stayed at 5.0% in October, unchanged from September, the NBS data showed.

From Reuters • Nov. 15, 2023

The NBS establishes exactly what the time is, to the nearest millionth of a millionth of a second.

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