China Jan – Feb: Industrial production +2.4% y/y (exp +2.6%) | Forexlive

China economic activity data for January – February combined (these two months often are to account for the shifting impact of Lunar New Year on January and February data):

Industrial production +2.4% y/y

• expected +2.6%, prior +1.3%

Retail sales +3.5% y/y

• expected +3.5%, prior -1.8%

Urban unemployment rate 5.6%

• prior 5.5%

Fixed asset investment +5.5% y/y

• expected +4.4%, prior 5.1%

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