China's factory activity Beats forecasts in May
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China’s economic momentum weakened sharply in April as factory production, retail spending and investment all fell short of expectations, adding to concerns over the durability of the country’s recovery.
China’s economic recovery flashed mixed signals in May 2026, with a strong rebound in the services sector and resilient private manufacturing offsetting a flattening official factory gauge burdened by weak domestic demand and geopolitical headwinds.
China’s factory index rose to 49.7 in June, still below 50. Tariff delay spurred short-term boost, mostly for large firms. Japan and South Korea also saw weaker-than-expected output. Trump says tariff pause won’t extend beyond early July. BANGKOK ...
BEIJING--China’s factory output growth quickened in January-February while retail sales rebounded, in a steady start to the year for an economy confronting multiple challenges including the fallout from the U.
BEIJING (Reuters) -China's factory output growth slumped to an eight-month low in July, while retail sales slowed sharply, raising pressure on policymakers to roll out more stimulus to revive domestic demand and ward off external shocks to the $19 trillion ...
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China’s Economy Slows in April as Output, Retail Sales Sharply Undershoot Forecasts
Riyadh: China's economic growth lost steam in April as industrial output and retail sales growth sharply missed expectations as the Asian powerhouse grappled with higher energy costs from the Iran war and sluggish domestic demand.
BEIJING, July 15 (Reuters) - China's industrial output grew 6.8% year-on-year in June, quickening from the 5.8% pace in May and beating forecasts, but retail sales growth slowed down, official data showed on Tuesday. The industrial output data, released by ...
China's economy slowed down sharply in April 2026 as geopolitical fallout from the war in Iran weighed heavily on consumer spending and factory output. Retail Sales: Growth flattened to just 0.2% year-over-year,
BEIJING (Reuters) -China's factory output and retail sales grew at their weakest pace in over a year in October, piling pressure on policymakers to revamp the $19 trillion export-driven economy as a trade war with the U.S. and weak domestic demand heighten ...
China's consumer spending and factory output grew at their slowest pace in years last month, official data showed Monday, a stark sign of the challenges Beijing faces to reignite domestic activity.