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China investment slump deepens, retail sales soften despite improved industrial output
By Iain Gilbert
Date: Tuesday 15 Sep 2026
(Sharecast News) - China's investment downturn deepened in August while retail sales lost further momentum, even as industrial output surprised to the upside, official data showed on Tuesday.
Retail sales rose 0.4% year‑on‑year, easing from 0.6% in July and undershooting expectations for 0.8% growth, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.
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