China economic data shows slowing industrial growth and weak retail sales

China economic data industrial production retail sales fixed-asset investment unemployment rate

China's July economic data reveals a widening gap between resilient industrial production and weakening domestic demand. Industrial output grew by 4.5% year-on-year, a deceleration from the 5.3% recorded in June and below analyst expectations.

Retail sales growth slowed to 0.6%, missing forecasts of 1.5% and falling from 1.0% in June. This stagnation in consumption highlights the ongoing struggle to stimulate household spending despite government trade-in subsidies.

Investment figures also showed significant weakness. Fixed-asset investment contracted by 6.7% year-to-date, exceeding the expected 6.2% decline. Notably, real estate development investment plummeted by 19.2%, underscoring the persistent crisis in the property sector.

Additionally, the urban unemployment rate rose to 5.2% in July. These indicators collectively suggest a cooling economy, potentially increasing pressure on the People's Bank of China to implement further monetary easing to support growth.

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China · National Bureau of Statistics · People's Bank of China · People’s Bank of China

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[● 2 SOURCES] The unemployment rate is projected to rise to 5.1 percent from 5.0 percent in June. www.finanzen.at · www.sbctv.gr
[● 6 SOURCES] Fixed-asset investment is expected to decline 6.2 percent year-on-year. www.finanzen.at · wkzo.com · www.actionforex.com · bitcoinethereumnews.com · www.volksfreund.de · +1 more
[● 2 SOURCES] The National Bureau of Statistics moved the release of July economic data to 3 p. m. Beijing time on Monday. cryptobriefing.com · investinglive.com
[● 6 SOURCES] Retail sales are expected to increase by 1.5 percent annually, up from 1.0 percent the previous month. www.finanzen.at · wkzo.com · www.actionforex.com · bitcoinethereumnews.com · www.volksfreund.de · +1 more
[● 2 SOURCES] The producer price index recently fell to a three-month low of 3.5% in July. cryptobriefing.com · investinglive.com
[● 6 SOURCES] Industrial production is expected to rise 5.0 percent year-on-year, down from 5.3 percent in June. www.finanzen.at · wkzo.com · www.actionforex.com · bitcoinethereumnews.com · www.volksfreund.de · +1 more
[● 2 SOURCES] Real-estate development investment plunged 19.2 percent. www.actionforex.com · www.volksfreund.de