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 rates and domestic stimulus measures. Beijing’s National Bureau of Statistics earlier on Monday reported that the GDP growth rate in 2025 was 5%.