The International Monetary Fund has raised its 2026 economic growth forecasts for China by 0.3 percentage points to 4.5%, reports the South China Morning Post, which says this is the latest sign that the pause in their trade war has eased pressure on both economies. The IMF says its 4.5% growth forecast is supported by lower US tariff […]
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China’s birth rate has dropped to its lowest since records began. This comes despite Beijing’s best attempts at encouraging the population to have children—including discouraging the use of condoms by taxing. Meanwhile, there continues to be more doom and gloom with China’s property sector—second-hand house prices are continuing to drop, and real estate agents are […]
China’s GDP grew by 5% to reach RMB 140.19 trillion ($20.13 trillion) in 2025, reports China Daily, citing the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). China’s value-added industrial output expanded 5.9% year-on-year in 2025, and in December alone, the output increased by 5.2% year-on-year, the state-owned outlet says. China’s retail sales of consumer goods, an indicator of the country’s […]
US companies operating in China are growing more optimistic about their earnings outlook, reports Caixin, citing a new report from the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in China. This comes despite mounting concerns over a slowing Chinese economy and continued geopolitical friction. In its 2026 China Business Climate Survey, AmCham China found that 52% of member […]
China’s GDP growth for 2025 was 5%, according to state-media outlet China Daily, which meets the target Beijing set, and is also the same number as 2024, with the Q4 number being 4.5%. The 5% result for the year is not a complete surprise, but the Q4 number as shown in the China Daily suggests […]