Economy News China Says Economy Will Grow ‘around’ 5 Percent This Year

China's economy stalls in November as calls grow for reform

Factory output growth slowed to a 15-month low, while retail sales posted their worst performance since the country abruptly ended its draconian "zero-COVID" curbs, highlighting the urgent need for ... Read More

China's 2026 economic agenda to kick off 15th Five-Year Plan with high-quality growth

Xiong Yi, chief China economist at Deutsche Bank, expects China's economy to run on a defined track in 2026. He anticipates continued fiscal expansion and precise monetary policy, projecting that ... Read More

China leans on growth to fuel market rally in new investable era

China’s markets shed the “uninvestable” tag this year. To bury it for good, investors say an acceleration in the domestic economy is needed so the bullishness doesn’t fizzle out. The country’s ... Read More

Historic Shift Underway in China’s Economy as Investment Slump Deepens

Investment in manufacturing, infrastructure and property is expected to fall this year, a remarkable turn for an economy whose growth reshaped the world. Read More

Global Times: With steadfast progress, China becomes greatest certainty for an uncertain world: People's Daily article

China's economy continues to demonstrate stability, progress, and resilience, providing much-needed confidence to the world economy. Read More

China set to keep rates steady for seventh month despite slowing economy

China is expected to leave benchmark lending rates unchanged for a seventh consecutive month in December, a Reuters survey showed, despite a depressed economy and deepening woes in the property sector ... Read More

Multiple global institutions lift China’s GDP forecasts; Projections underscore nation’s stabilizing role in global economy: expert

As year 2025 comes to an end, a growing number of international organizations and foreign financial institutions have successively upgraded China GDP forecasts, underlining increasing confidence in ... Read More

China’s exports top expectations on strong sales to non-US markets

China’s exports topped forecasts in November, driven by a surge in shipments to non-US markets as manufacturers deepen trade ties with the rest of the world in light of President Donald Trump’s ... Read More

CNS：veteran economist forecasts China’s economic growth ”no lower than 5%” in 2026

China News Service (CNS) issued a press release here on Tuesday to promote an expert forecast that China’s economic growth in year of 2026 would be “no lower than 5 percent”. “The growth goal, usually ... Read More