China's Growth Dividend for World Economy Shows Signs of Fading

  • A trio of key economic indicators slowed and missed estimates
  • Overall economy remains on track but may have peaked for year

China Factory Output Is Slower Than Forecast

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China’s sugar hit to global growth is showing signs of fading as policy makers promise to clamp down on financial risks.

Retail sales, industrial output, and fixed-asset investment all slowed in April. That pulled the Bloomberg Intelligence China growth tracker down to 7.15 percent last month -- still solid, but down from 7.64 percent seen in March.