China's Q2 GDP growth cools to 3-1/2-year low, structural imbalances complicate policy
China’s economy grew 4.5% year-on-year in Q3 2026, up from Q2’s three-year low of 4.3% and above market expectations of 4.4%. Growth was supported by recent policy loosening, strong exports, but domestic consumption and investment remain sluggish amid a prolonged downturn in the property market and…
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China's Q2 GDP growth cools to 3-1/2-year low, structural imbalances complicate policy
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Reuters: China hits 2025 GDP growth target on export boom, but can't shake domestic chill
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South China Morning Post: China hits 2025 GDP target – but quarterly growth drops to 3-year low
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The Economic Times: China's Q2 GDP growth cools to 3-1/2-year low, structural imbalances complicate policy
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Reuters: China's Q3 GDP growth set to pick up as exports power ahead
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Yahoo: China's Q3 GDP growth accelerates to 4.5%, beating forecast
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TradingView: China’s economy grew 4.5% year-on-year in Q3 2026, up from Q2’s three-year low of 4.3% and above market expectations of 4.4%. Growth was sup
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Seeking Alpha (US): China GDP growth picks up to 4.5% from 3-year low
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