# China’s factory output growth quickens in August, retail sales slow

https://mins.news/en/item/58701

- Reuters, 2026-09-15 03:40 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/chinas-factory-output-growth-quickens-in-august-retail-sales-slow-2026-09-15/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aa8be1c42d5dc0001470f86

> China’s industrial output rose 5.2% year on year in August, accelerating from July’s 4.5% increase, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed on Tuesday. Retail sales growth slowed during the month.

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