RSS China November: Retail sales +3.0% y/y (exp +4.6%) Industrial output +5.4% y/y (exp +5.3%)

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Key Chinese economic data for November 2024 ... in so far as retail sales is indicative of domestic demand the data ... well, sucks.

more to come

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Background to this, as posted earlier.

In October 2024, China's key economic indicators presented a mixed picture:


  • Retail Sales: Increased by 4.8% year-on-year, up from 3.2% in September, marking the fastest growth since February. This surge was attributed to consumer spending during the Golden Week holiday and the Singles' Day shopping festival.


  • Industrial Production: Grew by 5.3% year-on-year, slightly below September's 5.4% and missing the anticipated 5.6% rise. This indicated a modest slowdown in manufacturing output.


  • Fixed Asset Investment: Rose by 3.4% in the January-October period compared to the same period in 2023, consistent with the growth rate from January to September but slightly below the expected 3.5%. This suggests steady but subdued investment in infrastructure and property sectors.

These figures highlighted the challenges facing China's economy, which include


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Earlier from China today:


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This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.
 
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