La Oficina Nacional de Estadística reportó un retroceso anual del 0,6 % en las ventas al por menor, en un giro que sorprendió al mercado tras el fin de la estrategia de covid cero

China's April retail sales grew just 0.2% YoY, the weakest since December 2022, as HSBC slashes its 2026 forecast and GDP growth projections fall.

Despite surge in exports, the economy remained under pressure in May, with first decline in retail sales seen since end of Covid lockdown in late 2022.

China's economy shows a worrying split in May. While factories are humming with strong exports, consumer spending took a hit, with retail sales falling for the first time in over…