China's fiscal revenue falls 2.6% in January-July

BEIJING: China's fiscal revenue fell 2.6% in the first seven months of 2024 from a year earlier, narrowing slightly from a 2.8% slide in the first half, finance ministry data showed on Monday, as the economy struggles for a pick up in growth.

Fiscal expenditure grew 2.5% in the January-July period, versus a 2% increase in the first half.