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China's economy slows further in July as retail sales barely grow, investment slump steepens

CNBC Top Stories August 17, 2026 · 8:26 am Read Original
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China's economy slows further in July as retail sales barely grow, investment slump steepens

The data is reinforcing concerns about the health of the world's second-largest economy, which has grappled with a deepening supply-demand imbalance.

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Source CNBC Top Stories
Published Aug 17, 2026 · 8:26 am
Article ID kji6l1d
Original URL Open source
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Pessimistic -48.6
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