China July data: Retail sales +3.7% y/y (exp +4.6). Industrial prod +5.7% y/y (exp 5.9%)


Economic activity data from China for July 2025 is not as good as was expected:

  • China Retail Sales (YoY): 3.7% (exp 4.6%, prev 4.8%)
  • China Industrial Production (YoY): 5.7% (exp 6.0%, prev 6.8%)
  • China Fixed Asset Investment (YoY, Jan–Jul): 1.6% (exp 2.7%, prev 2.8%)

  • Unemployment 5.2% (prev. 5.1%)

  • Industrial Production YTD (Y/Y): 6.3% (prev 6.4%)

China’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) are trying to remain update:

  • China’s economy maintained a steady trend in July, despite external changes and extreme weather conditions

This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.



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