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Michael Pettis, industry influencer, reports that Shenzhen, China's leading tech hub, experienced retail sales growth of just 0.5 percent year on year in the first quarter, while its gross domestic product rose by 5.8 percent over the same period.
Pettis points out that this data highlights concerns about the city's unbalanced development between economic output and consumer demand.
Pettis has previously cited the IMF's recommendation for countries to address domestic imbalances through independent policy measures. He has also highlighted concerns that U.S. external deficits are often linked to unsustainable domestic borrowing. Pettis's recent comments add to ongoing discussions on the risks of uneven economic growth.