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China’s Q3 2025 Growth Slows as Soft Domestic Demand Weighs on Economy

Chinas economy expanded at a slower pace in the third quarter of 2025 despite stronger-than-expected GDP data, as weakening domestic demand and persistent disinflation continued to pressure overall ... Read More

China likely to chase 5% GDP growth in 2026 in bid to end deflation

BEIJING, Dec 3 (Reuters) - China is likely to stick to its current annual economic growth target of around 5% next year, government advisers and analysts said, a goal that would require authorities to ... Read More

China Services Activity Slows Again in Sign of Frail Economy

China’s services activity expanded at the weakest pace in five months, a private survey showed, adding more evidence of sluggish consumer demand that’s putting further pressure on a slowing economy. Read More

China to keep 2026 GDP growth target at 5% despite economy warning signs

China is lining up a 5% GDP growth target for 2026, keeping the same number it used this year, according to government advisers and analysts. That target puts pressure on policymakers to keep fiscal ... Read More

China's November exports expected to have rebounded off US tariff truce

China's exports likely returned to growth in November after an unexpected dip in October, as manufacturers rushed to move inventory to take advantage of a fresh tariff truce with the U.S. Read More

4 reasons the economy's worst-case scenario could be looming in 2026

Stagflation looks increasingly likely in 2026 as the economy looks on track to grow below-trend while inflation runs "uncomfortably" hot, RBC said. Read More

What's next for China's economy in 2026 - and how it plans to tackle challenges

After a turbulent year marked by the trade war and domestic headwinds, China will head into 2026 cautiously as it grapples with structural challenges to growth.Global investors are watching closely to ... Read More

China’s new 5-year plan: A high-stakes bet on self-reliance that won’t fix an unbalanced economy

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Shaoyu Yuan, New York University; Rutgers University (THE CONVERSATION) Every few ... Read More

Will tariffs slow the U.S. economy in 2026?

The U.S. economy has largely weathered historically high tariffs so far this year, but a new study says tariffs will hit Americans in 2026. The Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and ... Read More