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China retail sales rise but industrial production misses estimates

By Frank Prenesti

Date: Thursday 15 Aug 2024

(Sharecast News) - Retail sales in China rose more than expected last month but industrial production was below forecasts, official data showed on Thursday.

Retail sales rose by 2.7% in July from a year ago, beating forecasts of 2.6% growth. However, industrial production rose by 5.1%, below estimates of 5.2%.

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