China’s economy got off to a strong start in 2026, as industrial output and retail sales stayed resilient in the first two months while fixed-asset investment registered a small expansion.
The figures will offer a boost to Beijing as it strives to achieve an economic growth rate between 4.5 per cent and 5 per cent this year and ward off deflationary pressures on the economy.
China’s industrial output rose 6.3 per cent in January and February compared with the same period last year, according to…
China’s economy starts 2026 strongly as retail sales, investment rise
