China’s Industrial Growth Beats Forecasts as Retail Sales and Jobs Disappoint

14 articles · Updated · Reuters · Apr 16

China's industrial output rose 5.7% year-on-year in March, surpassing expectations despite a slowdown from earlier in the year.
Retail sales growth cooled to 1.7%, missing forecasts, while the urban unemployment rate climbed to 5.4%, a 13-month high.
The data highlight a fragile recovery, with robust factory activity offset by weak consumption and persistent property sector challenges.

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