(ANSA) - BEIJING, JANUARY 17 - In the fourth quarter, China recorded a GDP up by 4% per year (less than 4.9% in July-September), more than the + 3.6% expected by analysts, closing the whole of 2021 with a progress of 8.1% which is the highest in a decade.
This was reported by the National Statistical Office, according to which the increase on a cyclical basis is 1.6%, better than 0.2% in the previous three months and 1.1% expected on the eve of estimates, "the Chinese economy is facing a triple pressure, including shrinking demand, supply shock and weaker expectations," the Bureau warned.
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