China's industrial output rises more than forecast

NAMPA / DPA

2026-03-16

Beijing (dpa-AFX) - China's industrial production and retail sales increased more than expected in the January to February period, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed on Monday. Industrial output increased 6.3% on a yearly basis, faster than the expected growth of 5.3%. Similarly, retail sales advanced 2.8% from a year ago in the first two months of the year, following a 0.9% rise in December. Sales were expected to grow 2.6%. At t......

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