BEIJING: Foreign direct investment (FDI) in China grew at its weakest pace in six months in February, but analysts caution that seasonality may explain the swings even as a weakening economy continues to dent investor confidence.
February FDI rose just 0.9% from a year earlier, slowing sharply from a 29.4% jump in January, adding to mostly weak February data, which has raised expectations of further policy steps from Beijing to spur growth.
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