Green growth, high-tech gains and hard truths for China’s economy
China has seen a year of green triumphs and high-tech gains, but how its economy navigates real estate woes, cautious consumers and the return of Trump remains to be seen.
China's economy meets official growth target, but many feel worse off
China's economy grew 5% last year, matching the government's target, but in a lopsided fashion, with many people complaining of worsening living standards as Beijing struggles to transfer its industrial and export gains to consumers.
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China’s Cut-Rate Economic Growth
Rosy official data mask a deepening malaise—except for exports.
China’s economy grows more than expected thanks to stimulus push
China’s economy grew more than expected in the last three months of 2024, official data showed on Friday, as it awaits the likely imposition of fresh tariffs by US President-elect Donald Trump, who takes office next week.
China's economic growth surpasses forecasts on stimulus push
China's economy ended 2024 on better footing than expected helped by a flurry of stimulus measures, although the threat of a new trade war with the United States and weak domestic demand could hurt confidence in a broader recovery this year.
China's slowing economy is waiting for more stimulus. Here's how the country plans to boost growth
China's slowing economy is still waiting for the promised government support to kick in. Senior economic and finance officials have told reporters in the last two weeks that fiscal support is in the works,
China's frugal young adults accelerate saving, raising economic risks
The frugal trend that began in China during the economic disruption of the pandemic and deepened amid the crisis in the ...
China’s Economy Is Terrifying the Middle Class. They’re Sending Savings Abroad.
Now, while Covid has receded in the rearview mirror of most Chinese, the term has gained new life as China’s economy ...
China's Economy Faces Historic Setback Not Seen in Over Half a Century
Beijing hit its GDP growth target of 5 percent in 2024, according to its statistics bureau—but deflationary pressures remain.
China Says Economy Grew 5% Last Year, Driven by Exports
Analysts say they see signs of malaise in China’s domestic economy, but those problems were offset mainly by robust exports ...
China 'not really interested' in a trade war, given its economic weakness: LSE economics professor
Keyu Jin, associate professor of economics at the London School of Economics, discusses the prospect of U.S. tariffs on China ...
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IMF raises China’s 2025 GDP forecast by a hair, cites stimulus effects
China’s economic direction this year hinges on the speed, strength and effectiveness of its fiscal-policy roll-out, as well as the pace of monetary easing, said Lynn Song, chief economist for ...
China leaves benchmark lending rates unchanged
China left benchmark lending rates unchanged for a third consecutive month, as expected, as a weakening yuan has limited ...
China counts on microwaves, rice cookers to revive economic growth
China has added more home appliances to the list of products that can be used in its consumer trade-in scheme and will offer ...
China hit its economic goals in 2024 despite a consumer spending problem
China's economy grew 5% in 2024, meeting its growth target of around 5%.