2010.09.1101:54:00UTC+00Chinese Industrial Production Growth Quickens In August

Data released by the Chinese National Bureau of Statistics over the weekend showed that the economic momentum in the Dragon country is still vibrant. The statistical agency said industrial production rose 13.9% year-over-year in August, stronger than the 13.4% rate in the previous month. Economists had expected a more modest 13% growth. All the 39 industrials divisions reported growth. Meanwhile, urban fixed assets investment was up 24.8% year-over-year for the first eight months of the year, down 0.1% points from the first seven months of the year.

Meanwhile, the year-over-year growth rate of retail sales increased to 18.4% from 17.9% in July. At the same time, inflation data showed that the pace of consumer price growth quickened to 3.5% year-over-year compared to 3.3% in July. However, the increase was in line with expectations. The producer price inflation rate for August was 4.3%, tamer than the 4.3% rate forecast by economists.

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