China holiday retail sales jump 14.3% over Labor Day break
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Updated · Bloomberg · May 7
China holiday retail sales jump 14.3% over Labor Day break
8 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 7
The rise, measured from value-added tax invoices during the five-day holiday, was reported by Xinhua citing the State Taxation Administration.
The increase was slightly faster than the 13.7% gain recorded during February's Lunar New Year holiday, suggesting stronger consumer spending momentum.
Economists are watching the data for signs of an economic turnaround after disappointing March figures, with household spending seen as a key support for growth.
Is China's spending surge a real recovery or a brief illusion masking deeper economic troubles?
As Beijing bets on AI and robots, can the average Chinese consumer's confidence truly be restored?