Shanghai beats GDP estimates with 5.6% growth – but two-speed recovery persists
Shanghai’s economy expanded 5.6 per cent in the first half of the year, beating expectations on strong growth…
As tech rallies and consumer shares lag, China’s stock market forms microcosm for economy
The unevenness of China’s economy is now well reflected in its US$16 trillion stock market, as technology companies…
South Korea chip workers’ bonuses puts central bank on inflation alert
An employee counts genuine South Korean 50,000 won banknotes in this arranged photograph at the Counterfeit Notes Response…
Brazil’s retail sales beat forecasts, hit record high in March
SAO PAULO, May 13 (Reuters) – Brazil’s retail sales volumes beat expectations and reached a record high in…
December retail sales were flat, falling well short of estimate
Consumer activity slowed sharply for the December holiday shopping season amid a spate of rough weather, tariff impact…
China’s factory activity contracts in January on weak domestic demand
China’s factory activity faltered in January as weak domestic demand dragged down production at the start of the…
China’s consumer spending push faces major challenge – debt-averse households
Chinese households have accelerated deleveraging – cutting debt relative to gross domestic product – at the fastest pace…
Wholesale inflation was softer than expected, retail sales moved higher in November
Wholesale prices moved up less than expected while consumers kept up a heavy buying pace in November, according…
Retailers Hit Holiday Expectations With a 4.1 Percent Sales Gain
Holiday 2025 sales rose 4.1 percent despite weaker consumer sentiment, producing a season that was ultimately in line…
China’s economy loses momentum amid spending and investment slump
China’s economic slowdown became more entrenched in November, with retail sales recording their lowest month of year-on-year growth…
China’s growth engines sputter as retail and investment hit in November
China faces mounting pressure to ramp up stimulus as new data shows its growth engines sputtering, with retail…
China’s factory activity contracts in November for 8th month in a row
China’s factory activity contracted for an eighth consecutive month in November, according to official data, as external headwinds…