China's October Industrial Production Up 3.5% Year-on-Year, Exceeding Expectations (Update)

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Suhwan] China's industrial production and retail sales in October both increased year-on-year, surpassing expectations.

On the 15th, China's National Bureau of Statistics announced that industrial production in China rose 3.5% compared to the same period last year.

This figure exceeded the market forecast of 3.0%. Additionally, following a 3.1% increase in industrial production in September, the growth rate remained above 3% consecutively.

Furthermore, retail sales in October increased by 4.9% compared to the same month last year, surpassing the expected 3.7%.

These results have led to interpretations that China is gaining momentum for economic recovery since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic last year.

However, the ongoing power shortage and the real estate market downturn triggered by the liquidity crisis of Evergrande Group continue to pose risks to the Chinese economy.

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