China's service sector growth slowed at the start of the year as demand was dampened by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, survey results from IHS Markit showed on Wednesday.
The Caixin services Purchasing Managers' Index fell to 52.0 in January from 56.3 in December. However, a score above 50 indicates expansion in the sector.
The reading signaled the slowest rate of growth recorded over the current nine-month period of expansion.
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