Beijing, Dec 16, 2024 (AFP) - China's retail sales weaken, miss forecasts in November

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2024-12-16

China's retail sales growth weakened last month, official data showed on Monday, missing forecasts as demand remains muted in the world's number two economy. The country is battling sluggish domestic consumption, a persistent crisis in the property sector and soaring government debt -- all of which threaten Beijing's official growth target for this year. Retail sales expanded three percent year-on-year in November, the National Bureau of Statisti......

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