China’s industrial output rose 5.2% in August, topping forecasts, but retail sales grew just 0.4%, missing estimates and deepening concerns about weak domestic demand.
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US Retail Sales Fell 0.6% in July, First Drop in Nine Months
American consumers pulled back sharply in July, with retail sales posting their largest monthly decline in nine months at –0.6%, raising fresh questions about household resilience.
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US June Retail Sales Rose Just 0.2%, Weakest Gain in Five Months
US retail sales grew only 0.2% in June 2026, the smallest monthly rise in five months, as lower petrol prices dragged on receipts even as core consumer spending held up.
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Japan retail sales surge 5.3% in May, giving BOJ room to keep hiking
Japan’s retail sales rose 5.3% year-on-year in May 2026, the fastest pace since November 2023, as wage growth and government subsidies powered a broad spending rebound.