GDP grows less than expected in the third quarter but retail sales and industrial production improve forecasts in September

The Chinese annualized Gross Domestic Product for the third quarter of the year grew by 4.9%, below the 5.2% expected, but improved 3.2% in the second quarter of the year. Quarterly GDP rose 2.7%, down from 11.5% previously and 3.2% expected.

Chinese industrial production increased 6.9% in September, surpassing the 5.6% in August and the estimated 5.8%. The indicator rises for the sixth consecutive month and registers its biggest rise since December 2019.

The retail sales, on the other hand, they grew 3.3% in September, improving the previous 0.5% and the 1.8% expected. This is also the best result seen since December and the second month followed by increases after six previous declines.

Credits: Forex Street

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