Release of figures suspended in order to ‘optimise labour force survey statistics’, says bureau, after youth jobless figure hit record 21.3% in June
China has said it would suspend the release of youth unemployment figures, as its central bank cut a key interest rate to boost flagging growth.
Youth unemployment hit a record 21.3% in June, as a slew of disappointing figures in recent months reflected a slump in China, with its post-Covid rebound fading.
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