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China Economic Data Surprises on the Downside, HSBC Says
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China Economic Data Surprises on the Downside, HSBC Says

Bloomberg Markets · May 18, 2026, 3:01 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

China’s growth slowed in April with investment declining and retail sales rising just 0.2%. HSBC’s Jing Liu says the latest data should be viewed in the context of the Middle East conflict. “China is probably more resilient than others but no exception in terms of taking the hit,” she tells Bloomber

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