China’s consumer spending returned to growth in the first two months of 2023, in an early sign of an economic recovery that the government warned remains fragile after years of pandemic restrictions.
Retail sales grew 3.5 per cent year on year in the first two months of 2023, compared with declines in each of the previous three months. Activity in the debt-stricken property sector also pointed to a positive trajectory.
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