China's industrial output slowed and retail sales growth weakened in November, while the jobless rate held steady, the National Bureau of Statistics reported Monday.
Industrial production rose 4.8% year-on-year in November from a 4.9% increase in October, missing the 5.0% growth consensus forecast cited by FXStreet.
By sector, the value added of mining grew 6.3% year-on-year, and manufacturing rose 4.6%, while the production and supply of electricity, heat power, gas and water increased 4.3%.
The NBS data also showed that retail sales climbed 1.3% year-on-year in November from 2.9% growth in October, falling short of the 2.9% increase forecasted by FXStreet-cited.
Meanwhile, China's urban surveyed unemployment rate was unchanged at 5.1% in November.