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Industrial output, investment and retail sales growth missed analysts’ estimates in January and February.
China attributed the surge to a rise in exporters' shipments ahead of the Lunar New Year.
The Finance Minister said the actual budget deficit would be around 2.7 per cent of GDP this year.
The Central Bank will aim to lower inflation to 6 per cent by January 2016.
The Central Bank will aim to lower inflation to 6% by Jan 2016 and further to around 4% by March next year.
China’s official manufacturing purchasing managers index remained in negative territory.
China Central Bank on Saturday announced a rate cut in interest rates effective March 1. The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) has cut 1-year lending, deposit rates by 25 basis
GDP growth for 2015-16 is seen at between 8 - 8.5 per cent.
First South African income tax hike in 20 years receives muted reaction.
Trade between the two countries has increased 35 times, from $6.37 billion in 1992 to $230 billion in 2013.
