The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders in Britain said that Britain’s production of cars fell at an annual rate of 18.2% in October, as the Coronavirus pandemic and lockdown measures continued to affect demand. October’s performance rounds off an “extremely tough” 10 months for UK carmakers and suppliers, with …
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Retail sales in China rose in August for the first time since 2020, as Chinese consumers ramped up their spending in a sign of further economic recovery from the shock of the coronavirus pandemic. Retail sales rose 0.5% in August from the same period last year, in the first positive …
Read More »Retail Sales in China Drop Unexpectedly in July, Industrial Production Growth is stable
Retail sales in China fell in July, disappointing expectations for a moderate increase, as consumers in the world’s second-largest economy failed to unleash caution about the Coronavirus, while the factory sector’s recovery struggled to increase its pace. Asian markets fell today after a disappointing set of economic indicators, which raises …
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