China Economy Expands 5.4% Y/y in Q4, Beating Market Forecast
"It is largely a mixed bag of economic data today to end 2024, with some data discrepancy and clearly carrying lacklustre momentum into 2025. In particular, the full-year pace of retail sales and investment growth, at 3.5% and 3.2%, respectively, remained significantly below the overall headline GDP growth of 5%."