China's economy slows further in July as retail sales barely grow, investment slump steepens

China's economy slows across the board in July as retail sales barely grow Skip Navigation Markets Pre-Markets U.S. Markets Currencies Prediction Markets Cryptocurrency Futures & Commodities Bonds Funds & ETFs Business Economy Finance Health & Science Media Real Estate Energy Climate Transportation Investigations Industrials Retail Wealth Sports Life Small Business Investing Personal Finance Fintech Financial Advisors Options Action ETF Street Buffett Archive Earnings Trader Talk Tech Cybersecurity AI Enterprise Internet Media Mobile Social Media CNBC Disruptor 50 Tech Guide Politics & Policy White House Policy Defense Congress Expanding Opportunity Video Latest Video Full Episodes Livestream Live Audio Live TV Schedule CNBC Podcasts CEO Interviews CNBC Documentaries Digital Originals Watchlist Investing Club Trust Portfolio Analysis Trade Alerts Meeting Videos Homestretch Jim's Columns Education Subscribe PRO Pro News Josh Brown Mike Santoli Calls of the Day My Portfolio Livestream Full Episodes Stock Screener Market Forecast Options Investing Chart Investing Subscribe Livestream Menu Make It select USA INTL Livestream Search quotes, news & videos Livestream Watchlist SIGN IN Create free account Markets Business Investing Tech Politics & Policy Video Watchlist Investing Club PRO Livestream Menu China Economy China's economy slows further in July as retail sales barely grow, investment slump steepens Published Mon, Aug 17 2026 3:03 AM EDT Updated 9 Min Ago Anniek Bao @in/anniek-bao-460a48107/ @anniekbyx Evelyn Cheng @in/evelyn-cheng-53b23624 @chengevelyn WATCH LIVE Key Points Retail sales grew 0.6% in July from a year earlier, missing the estimates of 1.5% jump. China's urban fixed-asset investment, including real estate and infrastructure, contracted 6.7% in the January to July period. Industrial output rose 4.5% in July, undershooting the estimated 4.8% growth. The urban unemployment rate stood at 5.2% in July, ticking up from 5% in June. BEIJING, CHINA - 2026/07/18: Shoppers stroll along a landscaped path near the POLÈNE luxury goods store in Sanlitun, carrying bags and enjoying the bustling scene. Bu özet bilgilendirme amaçlıdır, yatırım tavsiyesi değildir. — hisseonlinebot