China's April retail sales growth of 5.1% misses expectations, industrial output beats expectations.

From CNBC: 2025-05-18 22:18:00

China’s retail sales growth slowed in April, rising only 5.1% from a year earlier, missing analysts’ estimates. Industrial output grew 6.1% year on year, beating expectations. Fixed-asset investment expanded 4.0% for the first four months. Real estate investment fell 10.3%. Unemployment rate eased to 5.1% in April amid trade tensions with the U.S.

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