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Economy under pressure, unemployment rises

The economic fallout from China’s Covid Lockdowns is becoming clearer: real estate sales plunged in April by the steepest rate in 16 years; the manufacturing sector is cutting back production; retail sales are declining; and investment is weaker than expected. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate rose to its highest level in more than two years.

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