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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

Opening Remarks at the 2025 China Article IV Consultation Press Conference

Welcome, everybody, to this press conference to present IMF staff’s key findings from the 2025 Article IV consultation with China—our annual economic health check. Over the past two weeks, our team ... 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

IMF urges China to take the 'brave choice': curb exports, boost consumption

The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday urged China to speed up structural reform, as global pressure mounts on the world's second-largest economy to shift to a consumption-led growth model and ... 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’s economy slows as trade war takes its toll

BEIJING >> China’s economic growth slowed to the weakest pace in a year in the third quarter as fragile domestic demand left it heavily reliant on the humming of its exporting factories, stoking ... Read More

China’s Economy Expands at Slowest Pace in a Year

SINGAPORE—China said economic momentum decelerated to its slowest pace in a year, putting Beijing on alert in the midst of hardball trade negotiations with the U.S. China said its gross domestic ... 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 slows as investment hits record slump

China’s economy is showing fresh signs of slowing, with investment in fixed assets hitting a record low, and factories producing less. The drop in investment, encompassing both private and public ... Read More

China's economy slows to 4.8% annual growth in July-September, hit by tariffs and slack demand

HONG KONG (AP) — China's economy expanded at the slowest annual pace in a year in July-September, growing 4.8%, weighed down by trade tensions with the United States and slack domestic demand. The ... Read More