Sharpest Rise of This Year in Industrial Profits in China
Sharpest rise of this year in industrial profits was recorded in
China. The country's industrial profitability increased by 28.3 percent in October.
China's industrial profitability surged the fastest since March 2012 and was recorded as 28.3 percent in October.
It is thought that industrial activity, strong export and the ongoing increase in consumption expenditures are the reasons behind the sharp increase in the data announced as 10.1 percent in September.
Industrial production in China rose 6.9 percent year-on-year in October, the steepest rise in this year.
Retail sales, on the other hand, increased by 4.3 percent in October compared to 2019, supporting the rise in industry profitability.
Bloomberg analysts say they expect profitability to continue over the next few quarters, and expect growth will slow slightly.