China's industrial output slows in July, retail sales miss forecasts
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How it spread - 21 original reports
Mon, 17 August 2026
12 reports- Channel News Asia07:55first to report
- Index.hr (Croatia)08:19
KINESKO gospodarstvo gubi zamah zbog oštrog pada ulaganja i slabe potrošnje, čime raste pritisak na Peking da spriječi produbljivanje krize.
- Die Zeit (Germany)08:47
- Google News - Top Stories08:58
China's recovery sputters as consumption, output lose steam Reuters China’s Economy Weakens on Several Fronts as Property Bust Worsens WSJ China investment slump deepens as economy shows signs of weakness Financial Times China's economy slows further in July as retail sales barely grow, investment slump steepens CNBC China’s Economic Woes Mount With Disappointing Start to Half Bloomberg.com
- South China Morning Post09:00
China’s retail sales growth trailed expectations, the pace of industrial output expansion slowed and a drop in investment worsened as its economy struggled to regain pace at the start of the second half of the year. July retail sales rose by 0.6 per cent, missing the 1.3 per cent expectation among economists polled by financial data provider Wind, and slowing from June’s 1 per cent rate. Industrial output rose by 4.5 per cent, trailing the 4.9 per cent forecast and June’s 5.3 per cent pace,...
- freemalaysiatoday.com09:28
The weak economic data indicate that the economy faces further downside risks that require a more effective policy response, says economist.
- en.people.cn11:00
BEIJING, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- China's job market has remained generally stable, with the surveyed urb
- en.people.cn11:00
BEIJING, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- China's total retail sales of goods and services, a major indicator of
- en.people.cn11:00
BEIJING, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- China's fixed-asset investment dropped 6.7 percent year on year in the
- Tagesschau (Germany)11:42
Die neuesten Wachstumsdaten aus China haben die Marktteilnehmer enttäuscht. Sie offenbaren erneut die strukturellen Probleme der zweitgrößten Volkswirtschaft der Welt.
- The Guardian World15:36
Industrial output and retail sales slump in July after one of the country’s weakest quarterly growth rates ever China’s economy is showing signs of extending a slowdown with a slump in industrial output and retail sales in July, adding to pressure on Beijing to intervene with measures to support activity. After the world’s second largest economy posted one of its lowest quarterly growth readings on record in the three months to June, the latest figures suggest it continued to falter in July....
- Anadolu Agency (AA)19:41
Prices fall across all city tiers as weak investment and sales continue to weigh on housing market
Tue, 18 August 2026
1 report- Anadolu Agency (AA)12:17
Beijing appears content with high-tech manufacturing sectors, expecting no stimulus packages, while Chinese economic growth may drop below 4.5% target amid slowing industrial production
Wed, 19 August 2026
1 report- indiatimes.com19:04
China's youth unemployment reached 17.9 percent in July, a significant increase. A record 12.7 million graduates entered a struggling job market this year. Economic slowdown and automation are contributing factors to this job crunch. Many graduates are pursuing further studies or public sector jobs for security. The government is implementing measures to support youth employment opportunities.
Thu, 20 August 2026
1 report- chiangraitimes.com22:39
BEIJING - China's youth unemployment rate has climbed to 17.9%, just as a record 12.7 million university graduates enter the job market. That combination is
Sun, 23 August 2026
1 report- South China Morning Post09:00
The flagship newspaper of China’s ruling Communist Party has run back-to-back commentaries defending the resilience of the world’s second-largest economy, saying domestic risks were being contained while China continued to provide greater stability to the global economy. The People’s Daily commentaries, published on Saturday and Sunday, came as weak domestic demand and persistent imbalances weighed on second-quarter growth, with July data showing little improvement. “In the second half of the...
Wed, 26 August 2026
1 report- theepochtimes.com20:56
The downturn is squeezing local government finances, weakening consumer spending, and driving away businesses and workers, experts said.
Thu, 27 August 2026
1 report- Anadolu Agency (AA)10:41
Profits rise 11.2% year-on-year in July as weak domestic demand and property downturn weigh on manufacturers
Mon, 31 August 2026
2 reports- Google News - Top Stories03:44
China’s Official Activity Gauges Hint at Impending Turnaround WSJ China's factory activity shrinks for second straight month, contracting less than expected CNBC Chinese factory slump eases, but weak services signal uneven recovery Reuters China’s factory activity contracts in August despite an uptick in export demand AP News China’s Factory Activity Extends Slump Even as Gauge Rises Bloomberg.com
- thedailystar.net06:00
The manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) came in at 49.8 in August
Tue, 1 September 2026
1 report- theepochtimes.com00:33
Weakening investment, a prolonged property crisis, and job losses are fueling frustration despite Beijing’s efforts to project economic confidence.