China’s Consumer Spending Falls for First Time Since Covid — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-s-consumer-spending-falls-for-first-time-since-covidContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. China’s Consumer Spending Falls for First Time Since Covid-End Lockdownshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-s-consumer-spending-falls-for-first-time-since-covidhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-s-consumer-spending-falls-for-first-time-since-covid#u1926Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:21:31 +0000China’s retail sales contracted in May 2026, marking the first annual decline since the pandemic, as households cut back amid weakening demand. Industrial output and urban investment also underperformed, signaling deeper economic strain. Exports remain resilient, but domestic consumption risks dragging growth lower. Analysts warn of a prolonged slowdown if spending does not recover.What's confirmed:China’s retail sales dropped 0.6% in May 2026, the first annual decline since late 2022, according to official data.Urban fixed-asset investment contracted more than expected in May, adding to signs