Chinese economic activity data for April 2025 is mixed.
The beat for industrial production is welcome. Its not as strong as the March results, but that month was characterised by a surge ahead of worsening tariffs.
The retail sales result is positive, but a miss. Strionger domestic demand in China would be welcome.
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Surveyed jobless rate 5.1%
- expected 5.2%, prior 5.2%
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- January-April fixed investment +4% y/y, expected +4.2%
- January-April retail sales +3.7% y/y vs. prior +3.6%
- January-April Industrial Production +6.4% y/y, prior +6.5%
This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.