Economics

China’s Economy Slows on Weak Investment, Testing Global Growth

  • Investment growth weaker than expected at 5.4% year-to-date
  • Industrial production accelerated in September, retail steady
Iris Pang, Greater China economist at ING Bank NV, talks about China’s economy and policies.(Source: Bloomberg)
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China continued its grind to more moderate growth in the third quarter as investment slowed, providing little upside for a global economy flirting with its first recession since 2009.