September sees a continued decline in China’s industrial profits, reports Reuters

September sees a continued decline in China’s industrial profits, reports Reuters

China’s industrial profits took a sharp nosedive in September, marking the largest monthly decline of the year, according to official data released on Sunday. The profits plummeted by 27.1% compared to the same period last year, following a 17.8% drop in August. In the first nine months of the year, earnings fell by 3.5%, a … Read more

China announces retail sales and industrial production data exceeding expectations.

China announces retail sales and industrial production data exceeding expectations.

Customers are shopping at the new Costco store in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on May 28, 2024. The National Bureau of Statistics reported better-than-expected retail sales and industrial production for September in China. Retail sales grew by 3.2% from a year ago, surpassing analysts’ expectations of 2.5% growth. This growth rate was higher than the … Read more