China’s domestic demand stays muted in July as retail sales miss expectations
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Source: South China Morning Post
Published: 2026-08-17 17:00 UTC+10:00
Section: fixed-asset investment
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Business, Asia, Economy & Finance, China, Business & Economy, Asia Pacific
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Retail sales, a key consumption metric, trailed a 1.3 per cent growth forecast, while fixed-asset investment also weakened
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