By Vivek Kumar China’s both industrial output and retail sales surprised analysts with stronger-than-expected performance in the early months of the year, providing a welcome boost for policymakers grappling with a prolonged property market slowdown. Data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) revealed that factory output surged by 7.0% in the first two months of the year, surpassing predictions of a 5.0% increase. This growth marked the sector’s quickest expansion in nearly two years. In terms of consumer activity, retail sales also saw growth, albeit at a slower pace compared to Decemb…