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Macro wrap: China’s GDP growth target looks increasingly unattainable

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China’s economic growth weakened further in August, with data showing virtually across-the-board deterioration.
The sale of big-ticket items was one of the main drags on retail sales growth last month, with auto, furniture, and decoration ...



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