China's April retail sales rose just 0.2% YoY, the weakest since Dec 2022, missing expectations. Industrial output and investment also disappointed, raising concerns about economic recovery.
China's urban unemployment fell to 5.2% in April, but retail sales and industrial output missed expectations, signaling uneven recovery.
China's April retail sales miss expectations as unemployment edges higher and factory input prices stay elevated.
China's unemployment edges higher amid factory cost pressures and weak retail sales, challenging economic recovery.