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Beijing withholds youth jobless data, raising concerns about China’s economic recovery
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China's July youth unemployment rate was due to be out on Aug 15, but the release was suspended at the last minute.
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BEIJING – China’s recent moves to withhold economic data have raised concerns about the country’s fragile recovery since the easing of anti-Covid-19 measures in late 2022.
But analysts say that holding back such data, while aimed at maintaining social stability, is likely to further dampen growth.
