Chinese consumers hit tough times

Marketplace Contributor Mar 11, 2013
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Chinese consumers hit tough times

Marketplace Contributor Mar 11, 2013
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Global markets were mixed this morning after China reported that inflation hit a ten-month high in February and consumer spending came in worse than expected.

Julia Coronado, chief economist with the investment bank BNP Paribas, joined Marketplace Morning Report host Jeremy Hobson to discuss how the latest data from China is likely to impact the global economy.

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