China’s economy slowed in July as Beijing’s ultra-strict “zero COVID” policies dragged down key metrics ranging from retail sales to industrial output.
Retail sales and industrial output grew 2.7 percent and 3.8 percent, respectively, compared with a year ago, National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) data showed on Monday, down from the previous month and far short of analysts’ forecasts.
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SOURCE: AL JAZEERA
