Chinese data fuels fears of deflation
Chinese producer price data fuels fear of deflation.
A fall in Chinese producer prices has fuelled concerns grow that deflation may be taking hold in the world鈥檚 second-largest economy. Industrial producer prices fell 1.8 per cent in August, the most in four months. Steel and agriculture were among the sectors hit. Meanwhile, consumer prices rose 0.6 per cent.
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