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Shanghai's Economy Slumps: Retail Sales and Investments Decline

8/15/2025

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Shanghai's economy showed weakness on August 14, 2025, with July retail sales increasing by only 3.7%, below the 4.6% forecast.
Industrial output grew 5.7%, marking the slowest growth since November 2024.
Property investment declined by 12% in the first seven months due to external challenges and extreme weather.
Fixed asset investments dropped 5.2%, the largest decrease since March 2020, according to Goldman Sachs.

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Story summary

Shanghai's economy showed weakness on August 14, 2025, with July retail sales increasing by only 3.7%, below the 4.6% forecast.
Industrial output grew 5.7%, marking the slowest growth since November 2024.
Property investment declined by 12% in the first seven months due to external challenges and extreme weather.
Fixed asset investments dropped 5.2%, the largest decrease since March 2020, according to Goldman Sachs.