SHANGHAI -- China's inflationary pressure eased further in December, thanks to lower food and commodity prices. But a recent flare up of COVID-19 cases, notably in Tianjin, has weighed on the growth outlook for the first quarter amid preparations for the upcoming Spring Festival and Winter Olympics.
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China's producer and consumer inflation eased in December
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China's inflationary pressure eased in December as the government took steps to contain high raw material prices. © Reuters
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