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China Youth Jobless Rate Hits Record 20.8% in Challenge for Policymakers

China's youth unemployment reached a record high of 20.8% in May, up from the previous month.
Retail sales in May rose by 12.7%, missing expectations set by a Reuters poll of 13.6%.
May's industrial production grew by 3.5% YoY, slower than the 3.6% expected by analysts, and fixed asset investment rose by 4%, slower than the 4.4% predicted by Reuters.

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Hindustan Times

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China youth unemployment edged up to record 20.8% in May: Report

Overall urban unemployment remained at 5.2 percent, the NBS said in a statement.

2 years ago·New Delhi, India

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News18 India

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China Youth Unemployment Rises to Record 20.8% in May: Official Data

The unemployment rate for Chinese between the ages of 16 and 24 rose to 20.8 percent, up from what was already a record 20.4 percent in April

2 years ago·India

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News24

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China youth unemployment rises to record 20.8% in May

China on Thursday reported a series of weak economic indicators, with youth unemployment hitting a record high for the second consecutive month as the economy's post-Covid growth spurt fades.

2 years ago·South Africa

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The Korea Times

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China's factory, consumer activity weakens in May, youth unemployment rises

China's consumer and factory activity weakened in May and record-breaking unemployment among young people in cities rose as an economic rebound following the end of anti-virus controls slowed.

2 years ago·Korea, Republic of

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China’s factory, consumer activity weakens in May

BEIJING >> China’s consumer and factory activity weakened in May and record-breaking unemployment among young people in cities rose as an economic rebound following the end of anti-virus controls slowed.

2 years ago·Honolulu, United States

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Time Magazine

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China’s Youth Unemployment Hits New Record High

The unemployment rate among those aged between 16 and 24 reached 20.8%, up from 20.4% in April, according to data published Thursday by the National Bureau of Statistics.

2 years ago·United States

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