China’s economy grew 6.4 per cent in the first quarter compared to a year earlier, the joint-slowest growth rate since quarterly growth records began to be published 27 years ago, according to official figures released on Wednesday, but beating analysts’ expectations. Photo: ReutersChina’s economy grew 6.4 per cent in the first quarter compared to a year earlier, the joint-slowest growth rate since quarterly growth records began to be published 27 years ago, according to official figures released on Wednesday, but beating analysts’ expectations. Photo: Reuters
China’s economy grew 6.4 per cent in the first quarter compared to a year earlier, the joint-slowest growth rate since quarterly growth records began to be published 27 years ago, according to official figures released on Wednesday, but beating analysts’ expectations. Photo: Reuters
Economy /  China Economy

China economy grows faster than expected in first quarter on strong industrial production

  • China’s economy grew 6.4 per cent in first quarter of 2019, beating analysts expectations, but matching lowest recorded quarterly growth
  • Fixed asset investment grew by 6.3 per cent, retail sales were up to 8.7 per cent and industrial production grew by 8.5 per cent, showing improvement in the economy

Topic |   China economy
Finbarr Bermingham
Finbarr Bermingham

Updated: 1:26pm, 17 Apr, 2019

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China’s economy grew 6.4 per cent in the first quarter compared to a year earlier, the joint-slowest growth rate since quarterly growth records began to be published 27 years ago, according to official figures released on Wednesday, but beating analysts’ expectations. Photo: ReutersChina’s economy grew 6.4 per cent in the first quarter compared to a year earlier, the joint-slowest growth rate since quarterly growth records began to be published 27 years ago, according to official figures released on Wednesday, but beating analysts’ expectations. Photo: Reuters
China’s economy grew 6.4 per cent in the first quarter compared to a year earlier, the joint-slowest growth rate since quarterly growth records began to be published 27 years ago, according to official figures released on Wednesday, but beating analysts’ expectations. Photo: Reuters
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