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China's Economic Growth Slows: Output and Sales Disappoint
11/14/2025
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Story summary
- China’s industrial output rose 4.9% year on year in October, the slowest growth in over a year.
- Retail sales grew 2.9% in October, missing forecasts by a wide margin.
- Exports fell unexpectedly in October amid weak external demand.
- Fixed asset investment declined 1.7% in the first ten months of the year, underscoring weaker investment activity.
- Economists warn that reversing the slowdown will be difficult without stimulus.
