Economics

China’s Economy Slows Again, Adding Pressure for Policy Action

  • Retail sales growth in August slows to lowest since April
  • Property and fixed-asset investment growth were also slower
Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg
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China’s slowdown is deepening just as risks for the global economy mount, piling pressure on the authorities to do more to support growth.