China's industrial output slows in July, retail sales miss forecasts

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1. Mon, 17 August 2026

   12 reports
   • Channel News Asia07:55first to report
     China's industrial output slows in July, retail sales miss forecasts
   • Index.hr (Croatia)08:19
     Kineska ekonomija usporava

     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
     Konjunktur: Chinas Wirtschaft verliert an Schwung
   • Google News - Top Stories08:58
     China's recovery sputters as consumption, output lose steam

     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 economy cools amid debate about risks of global crisis

     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
     China’s retail sales, factory activity lagged in July

     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
     China's retail sales of goods, services up 2.6 pct in first seven months

     BEIJING, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- China's total retail sales of goods and services, a major indicator of

   • en.people.cn11:00
     China's fixed-asset investment down 6.7 pct in first seven months

     BEIJING, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- China's fixed-asset investment dropped 6.7 percent year on year in the

   • en.people.cn11:00
     China's job market generally stable in first 7 months

     BEIJING, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- China's job market has remained generally stable, with the surveyed urb

   • Tagesschau (Germany)11:42
     Wachstum verlangsamt: Chinas Strukturkrise hält an

     Die neuesten Wachstumsdaten aus China haben die Marktteilnehmer enttäuscht. Sie offenbaren erneut die strukturellen Probleme der zweitgrößten Volkswirtschaft der Welt.

   • The Guardian World15:36
     China’s economy showing signs that slowdown may be extending

     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
     China’s home prices extend decline in July amid persistent property slump

     Prices fall across all city tiers as weak investment and sales continue to weigh on housing market

2. Tue, 18 August 2026

   1 report
   • Anadolu Agency (AA)12:17
     China’s growth expectations ease as economy loses momentum in July

     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

3. Wed, 19 August 2026

   1 report
   • indiatimes.com19:04
     China's youth jobless rate rises to 17.9% amid record influx of graduates, economic slowdown

     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.

4. Thu, 20 August 2026

   1 report
   • chiangraitimes.com22:39
     China Youth Unemployment Crisis: 12.7 Million Graduates

     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

5. Sun, 23 August 2026

   1 report
   • South China Morning Post09:00
     People’s Daily defends China’s economic resilience, says annual targets will be met

     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...

6. Wed, 26 August 2026

   1 report
   • theepochtimes.com20:56
     Shanghai’s Economic Woes Deepen as Foreign Firms Retreat and Property Market Slumps

     The downturn is squeezing local government finances, weakening consumer spending, and driving away businesses and workers, experts said.

7. Thu, 27 August 2026

   1 report
   • Anadolu Agency (AA)10:41
     China’s industrial profit growth hits 7-month low in July

     Profits rise 11.2% year-on-year in July as weak domestic demand and property downturn weigh on manufacturers

8. Mon, 31 August 2026

   2 reports
   • Google News - Top Stories03:44
     China’s Official Activity Gauges Hint at Impending Turnaround

     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
     China's factory activity slides for second straight month

     The manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) came in at 49.8 in August

9. Tue, 1 September 2026

   1 report
   • theepochtimes.com00:33
     Chinese Regime’s Economic Optimism Collides With Growing Public Pessimism

     Weakening investment, a prolonged property crisis, and job losses are fueling frustration despite Beijing’s efforts to project economic confidence.

10. Thu, 10 September 2026

    1 report
    • anhuinews.com05:00
      Economic Watch: China's inflation edges up, signaling sustained recovery in domestic demand

      A local worker makes wooden handicrafts at a company in Wangnao village, Funan county on April 14. (Photo/Xinhua) Wangnao village, located in Funan county, east China's Anhui province, encouraged its residents to start a company and make and sell wooden handcrafts in 2019. The company has now p...

11. Tue, 15 September 2026

    3 reports
    • Channel News Asia09:06
      Tech boom powers China's factories but economic imbalances deepen as consumption slows
    • Anadolu Agency (AA)10:42
      China's unemployment rate hits 5.3% in August

      Unemployment in China up 0.1 percentage points in August on monthly basis

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)11:35
      China’s weak domestic demand, worse-than-expected unemployment threaten growth

      Sectors focused on high tech and external demand continue to perform well, while other categories underperform, says expert

12. Fri, 18 September 2026

    1 report
    • hellenicshippingnews.com10:30
      PBOC governor: Slower credit growth reflects economic upgrading
13. Sat, 19 September 2026

    1 report
    • straitstimes.com23:00
      China feared a shortage of youth. Now it frets over having enough jobs for them

      The more immediate problem may be running out of jobs for young people in the 2030s. Read more at straitstimes.com.

14. Wed, 30 September 2026

    1 report
    • Channel News Asia06:39
      China factory activity returns to growth in September

      The data came after Beijing announced a stimulus package to offset economic strains and low spending.

15. Tue, 6 October 2026

    1 report
    • South China Morning Post22:40
      China’s economy to slow as global growth stays solid, US think tank report says

      China’s economic growth is expected to slow further next year as export strength fades and weak domestic demand persists, even as the global economy remains resilient, according to a new outlook from the Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE). The Washington-based think tank projects China’s GDP will grow 4.6 per cent this year and 4.3 per cent in 2027, down from 5 per cent growth in 2025, according to its semi-annual Global Economic Prospects report, released on Tuesday. The...

16. Sun, 11 October 2026

    2 reports
    • Google News - Europe query01:52
      The Global Imbalance Triangle: How European Savings, American Capital and Chinese Manufacturing Are Reshaping the World Economy - semivision

      The Global Imbalance Triangle: How European Savings, American Capital and Chinese Manufacturing Are Reshaping the World Economy semivision

    • Google News - Top Stories19:56
      China's debt interest costs are soaring—and growing faster than any other major budget category

      China's debt interest costs are soaring—and growing faster than any other major budget category Fortune China’s debt interest costs are soaring above U.S. levels and growing faster than any other budget category as Beijing struggles to prop up growth Yahoo Finance China’s growing debt burden limits space for economic stimulus Financial Times China to spend 19% of central budget on debt servicing — Fortune UA.NEWS Christophe Barraud: China debt burden limits space for economic stimulus Traders...

17. Mon, 12 October 2026

    1 report
    • en.people.cn09:00
      High-frequency data points to China's improving economic momentum in Q3

      This photo taken with a mobile phone on Oct. 1, 2026 shows tourists at a local tea house in Haikou,

18. Mon, 19 October 2026

    18 reports
    • Die Zeit (Germany)02:07
      Konjunktur: Chinas Wirtschaft wächst wieder etwas schneller
    • Channel News Asia02:20edited after publishing
      China's economy picks up pace in Q3 as exports power uneven recovery

      previouslyChina's economic growth picks up in third quarter, beating expectations

      China's economic growth in Q3 is an improvement on the more-than-three-year low of 4.3 per cent in the April-to-June period.

    • Japan Times03:36
      China’s growth rebound tops forecasts to close in on annual goal

      The improvement in the economy should give policymakers some breathing room, allowing them to hold off on further easing.

    • Euronews04:11
      China’s economy grows 4.5% on robust exports as domestic weakness persists

      The official growth figure from the July-September quarter beat expectations and picked up from 4.3% in April-June, the slowest pace in more than three years.

    • Index.hr (Croatia)04:33
      Kinesko gospodarstvo ponovno raste. Najviše zahvaljujući AI-ju

      KINESKO gospodarstvo raslo je 4.5% u trećem tromjesečju zahvaljujući snažnom izvozu AI tehnologije, što je ublažilo domaću krizu na tržištu nekretnina i slabu potrošnju.

    • shafaqna.com04:59
      China Q3 GDP growth hits 4.5% as exports offset weak demand

      China Q3 GDP rose 4.5%, beating forecasts as exports offset weak domestic demand, easing pressure for more stimulus.

    • El País (Spain)05:52
      La economía china acelera su crecimiento al 4,5% en el tercer trimestre

      El tirón exportador sostiene el avance del PIB, mientras Pekín reconoce la debilidad de la demanda interna y la inversión inmobiliaria sigue cayendo

    • Al Jazeera English05:56
      China’s economy grows 4.5 percent in Q3, beating forecasts

      GDP growth picks up from Q2 amid AI-driven boom in exports.

    • Google News - Top Stories06:26
      China’s economy grows 4.5 percent in Q3, beating forecasts

      China’s economy grows 4.5 percent in Q3, beating forecasts Al Jazeera China’s Export Boom Masks Deep Economic Problems at Home WSJ Strong Exports Stabilize China’s Economic Growth in Official Statistics The New York Times China economy grows thanks to AI export boom but domestic slump remains a drag CNN China’s Growth Rebounds to 4.5%, Puts Annual Target Within Reach Bloomberg.com

    • iDNES (Czechia)07:44
      Čínská ekonomika zrychlila růst na 4,5 procenta, překonala veškerá očekávání

      Čínská ekonomika ve třetím čtvrtletí meziročně vzrostla na 4,5 procenta. Tempo růstu tak zrychlilo ze 4,3 procenta v předchozím čtvrtletí a překonalo očekávání analytiků. Ekonomiku podpořil silný vývoz, čínští spotřebitelé však zůstávají při utrácení opatrní. Vyplývá to z údajů, které dnes zveřejnil čínský statistický úřad.

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)08:43
      China's industrial output rises 5.5% in September, retail sales growth accelerates

      Industrial production surpasses 5.4% forecast; retail sales grow 1.1%, exceeding 0.5% expectation

    • South China Morning Post09:00
      Rebound in China’s GDP growth keeps 2026 target in sight

      China’s economy grew faster than expected in the third quarter, keeping it broadly on track to meet Beijing’s annual growth target, as robust global demand for the country’s hi-tech exports bolstered economic momentum. Gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 4.5 per cent in the third quarter, accelerating from 4.3 per cent in the second quarter, according to figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics. This beat the 4.4 per cent consensus forecast from economists surveyed by Chinese...

    • The Guardian World09:27
      China’s economy grows faster than forecast after AI boom boosts exports

      Third-quarter GDP up by 4.5% compared with last year as industrial output is buoyed by electronics demand Business live – latest updates Roaring exports lifted China’s economic growth in the third quarter of this year, with factory output growing much faster than consumer spending. China’s GDP grew by 4.5% year-on-year between July and September, the National Bureau of Statistics of China reported on Monday. The figures were better than economists had expected and up from the second quarter’s...

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)09:46
      China records 4.5% growth in 3rd quarter

      World’s 2nd largest economy grew by 4.6% between January and September this year

    • freepressjournal.in11:17
      China GDP Growth Beats Estimates At 4.5% In Jul-Sep Quarter

      China's economy grew 4.5% in the third quarter, beating forecasts and improving prospects of meeting its 2026 growth target. Stronger industrial production and retail sales supported expansion, while property investment continued declining. The recovery may reduce pressure for additional stimulus, although weak domestic demand and fiscal challenges remain concerns

    • Le Monde (France)13:23
      L’économie chinoise, portée par les exportations, reste déséquilibrée

      Si la croissance du PIB chinois a rebondi à 4,5 % au troisième trimestre, la demande intérieure est atone, l’immobilier s’installe dans la crise et le chômage des jeunes atteint 18,9 %. Ce sont les exportations technologiques et un excédent commercial record qui tirent l’activité.

    • Novinky (Czechia)13:48
      Čínská ekonomika je při síle, našla nový motor růstu

      Čínská ekonomika ve třetím čtvrtletí meziročně vzrostla o 4,5 procenta, což představuje zrychlení oproti 4,3 procenta v předchozím kvartálu a zároveň lepší výsledek, než očekávali analytici. Vyplývá to z údajů zveřejněných tamním statistickým úřadem. K růstu výrazně přispěl export, který těží z celosvětové poptávky po technologiích spojených s rozvojem umělé inteligence.

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)13:57
      China on path to meet annual economic growth target in 2026

      Better-than-expected 1.2% quarterly, 4.5% annual growth in Q3 fuels hopes Chinese economy will end 2026 at lower end of Beijing’s 4.5-5% growth target, as strong tech, AI-led exports offset Middle East-related headwinds, says expert