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China’s economic slowdown deepens in November as weak demand weigh on growth

China’s economic slowdown deepened in November as weak consumption, falling investment and a prolonged property slump weighed on growth. Read More

China's $1 trillion paradox: Record exports yet Xi Jinping's growth model is unraveling

China faces a precarious economic situation with record $1 trillion exports while domestic growth falters. Retail sales and fixed-asset investment hit alarming lows, raising concerns about the ... Read More

China's November slowdown adds pressure for major reforms

China's latest batch of November data confirms that the world's second‑largest economy is losing steam at a delicate moment, with weakness spreading from exports to factories, consumers, and ... Read More

China’s economy is running out of growth options

China’s economy is still growing, but property stress, weak consumption, and rising export risks show Beijing is running out of reliable growth options. Read More

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

China's 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 ... Read More

Historic shift underway in China’s economy as investment slump deepens

In a sea change, China’s investments in assets like new factories, public infrastructure and housing are expected to fall for the first time since the late 1980s. 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

China's economy jolted by weakest factory output, retail sales growth in over a year

China's factory output and retail sales hit weakest pace in over a year Data highlight twin economic challenges of low domestic demand, trade-war strains Policymakers face urgent need for reform amid ... Read More

China’s Economy Stumbles After Unprecedented Slump in Investment

China’s economic activity cooled more than expected at the start of the fourth quarter, with an unprecedented slump in investment and slower growth in industrial output adding to a drag from sluggish ... Read More

IMF raises China growth forecast to 5% for 2025, citing resilience

The assessment is up from October’s forecast, with the fund citing government stimulus and lower tariffs as drivers. Read More

China struggles to boost consumption as November retail sales post slowest growth since 2022

China’s retail sales grew last month at their slowest pace in nearly three years, official data showed Monday, underlining the tough battle leaders face ... Read More

China Registers Worst Investment Decline in Years as Slowdown Continues

SHANGHAI—Signs of weakness in China’s economy stretched into October, with one measure of investment notching the sharpest slowdown in years. Momentum in retail sales and industrial production slowed, ... Read More