China consumer prices edge up to six-month high in August
Beijing (AFP) Sept 9, 2024
Chinese consumer inflation ticked up slightly in August to a six-month high, official data showed Monday, but the reading missed expectations and did little to soothe worries about sluggish spending in the world's number two economy. Leaders in Beijing have been seeking to boost domestic activity as property sector woes and trade frictions weigh on confidence. The consumer price index --
Chinese consumer inflation ticked up slightly in August to a six-month high, official data showed Monday, but the reading missed expectations and did little to soothe worries about sluggish spending in the world's number two economy. Leaders in Beijing have been seeking to boost domestic activity as property sector woes and trade frictions weigh on confidence. The consumer price index --