China’s economy grew 8.1% in 2021 compared to a year ago

• Fourth-quarter GDP rose by 4% from a year earlier, according to China’s National Bureau of Statistics. Analysts polled by Reuters had expected China to report fourth-quarter GDP growth of 3.6%.
• However, retail sales missed expectations, growing by 1.7% in December from a year ago. Analysts polled by Reuters had predicted a 3.7% increase.
• For the full year, China economists had expected an average of 8.4% growth in 2021, according to financial data provider Wind Information.
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