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Industrial production in the export powerhouse that is China grew 6.1% year-on-year in April, new figures show today

China factory output beats forecasts, weathering tariffs

Factory output in China grew at a faster rate than expected last month, official data showed today, weathering a brutal trade war with Washington.

Business • 19 May

A slowdown in the Chinese property sector is showing no signs of easing despite policy support

China's factory output disappoints, property sector weak

China's May industrial output lagged expectations and a slowdown in the property sector showed no signs of easing despite policy support, adding pressure on Beijing to shore up growth.

Business • 17 Jun 24

The Ukraine crisis has rapidly emerged as a risk to supply chains and is likely to exacerbate cost pressures

Global factory activity strong, Ukraine clouds outlook

Factories around the world sustained a brisk recovery in February amid signs the Omicron coronavirus variant was having less of an impact, but the Ukraine crisis has rapidly emerged as a risk to supply chains and is likely to exacerbate cost pressures.

Business • 01 Mar 22

Chinese factory output grew 9.8% in April from a year ago, slower than the 14.1% surge in March

China's factory output slows as bottlenecks evident

China's factories slowed their output growth in April and retail sales significantly missed expectations as officials warned of new problems affecting the recovery in the world's second-largest economy.

Business • 17 May 21

UK prime minister Theresa May is poised to launch the process for Britain's departure from the EU this month

UK factories see Brexit boost from weaker sterling

UK factories enjoyed their strongest growth in nearly seven years in late 2016 and early 2017 and exports rose quickly, data showed today.

Business • 10 Mar 17

Chinese Retail sales growth continued to pick up, expanding by 11% in October

China economic activity shows downward pressures

Growth in China's factory output eased in October while that for retail sales edged up and investment inched lower, new figures show today.

Business • 11 Nov 15

An index based on a survey of purchasing managers in the manufacturing industry was 51.1 in September

Euro-area factory output rises in September

Euro-area factory output expanded for a third month in September as the 17-nation currency bloc’s economic recovery gained momentum.

Business • 01 Oct 13

US producer price index down in April on the back of a 6% drop in petrol prices

US wholesale prices see biggest fall in 3 years

Sharp drops in fuel and food costs reduced a measure of US wholesale prices in April by the most in three years.

Business • 15 May 13

China records economic growth of 7.7% in first three months of 2013

China's economic growth slows in first quarter

China's economic growth slowed unexpectedly in the first three months of the year, fueling concern about the strength of its shaky recovery.

Business • 15 Apr 13

China's factory output rises in sign of recovery

China's factory output and consumer spending improved in October in a new sign of possible economic recovery as the Communist Party prepared to install a new generation of leaders.

Business • 09 Nov 12

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