China will release a batch of data on Monday, highlighting a modest day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. On tap are August numbers for industrial production, retail sales, fixed asset investment, house prices and unemployment.
Industrial production is expected to rise 5.8 percent on year, up from 5.7 percent in July. Retail sales are seen higher by an annual 3.8 percent, up from 3.7 percent a month earlier. FAI is called higher by 1.4 percent on year, easing from 1.6 percent in the previous month. House prices were down 2.8 percent on year in July, while the jobless rate was 5.2 percent.
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