China's August retail sales miss forecast while investment slump deepens, piling pressure on Beijing
What to know about China's August retail sales miss forecast while investment slump deepens, piling pressure on Beijing
China's investment slump deepened and retail sales growth slowed further in August, while industrial output topped estimates with authorities warning of acute supply-demand imbalance at home.
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What happened
China's investment slump deepened and retail sales growth slowed further in August, while industrial output topped estimates with authorities warning of acute supply-demand imbalance at home.
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