{
  "id": 7658387,
  "title": "Chinese growth sinks from sight",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/chinese-growth-sinks-from-sight",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-15T23:30:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MacroBusiness",
    "slug": "macrobusiness",
    "url": "https://www.macrobusiness.com.au/2026/09/chinese-growth-sinks-from-sight/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Chinese output data came out yesterday. Industrial production allegedly grew by 5.2%. Turning to steel, output was down 3.7% year-to-date. Pig iron is down 3.1% year-to-date. EAF is once again heading for extinction. Real estate is falling relentlessly. Starts are kaput. Floor area under construction still has far to fall. Prices are still falling, with The post Chinese growth sinks from sight…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}