Growth in China's factories, services slows in December
It shows that measures to rein in soaring asset prices are starting to have a knock-on effect on broader economy
Beijing
CHINA'S manufacturing sector expanded for a fifth month in December, but growth slowed a touch more than expected in a sign that government measures to rein in soaring asset prices are starting to have a knock-on effect on the broader economy.
The official Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) stood at 51.4 in December compared with 51.7 in November. A reading above 50 indicates an expansion on a monthly basis while one below 50 suggests a contraction.
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