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Service sector weakens as consumers hold back

The detailed breakdown of China’s Q4 GDP data released today points toward softer service sector activity last quarter on the back of slower property sales and weaker consumer spending. We expect services growth to come under further pressure this year, as households turn even more cautious.

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