Industrial growth rebounded last month as energy shortages eased. But this pick-up is likely to be short-lived given the deepening downturn in property construction. And while retail sales also improved last month, the pace of recovery slowed and the near-term outlook for services activity is being clouded by renewed virus outbreaks.
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