China Industrial Production Up 6.6% 'Exceeding Expectations'... Retail Sales Mark Largest Increase in 6 Months (Update)

Unemployment Rate Steady at 5.0% Compared to Previous Month

Thanks to the government's economic stimulus measures, the Chinese economy is showing signs of recovery.

On the 15th, the National Bureau of Statistics of China announced that industrial production in November increased by 6.6% compared to the previous year. This figure significantly exceeded both the forecast (5.6%) and the previous month's figure (4.6%).

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Retail sales in the same month rose by 10.1% year-on-year, marking the largest increase in six months since May (12.7%). Although the increase was greater than the previous month's figure (7.6%), it fell short of the market forecast (12.5%), which had taken the base effect into account.

Fixed asset investment from January to November increased by 2.9% year-on-year, falling short of the forecast (3.0%). The unemployment rate remained unchanged at 5.0% compared to the previous month.

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