11 h. ago Major foreign banks raise China’s GDP forecast, annual target seen as ‘on track’

Several major banks forecast stronger economic growth for China this year, buoyed by third-quarter data showing slightly better-than-expected expansion despite domestic and external headwinds. Investment bank Goldman Sachs raised its full-year gross domestic product forecast for 2025 from 4.8 per cent to 4.9 per cent, noting that the government’s target of “around 5 per cent” remains “largely on track”. The bank also revised its estimate for 2026, up slightly from 4.2 per cent to 4.3 per cent,...

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11 h. ago Overseas banks raise China GDP forecasts, say Beijing ‘on track’ for 2025 target

Several major banks forecast stronger economic growth for China this year, buoyed by third-quarter data showing slightly better-than-expected expansion despite domestic and external headwinds. Investment bank Goldman Sachs raised its full-year gross domestic product forecast for 2025 from 4.8 per cent to 4.9 per cent, noting that the government’s target of “around 5 per cent” remains “largely on track”. The bank also revised its estimate for 2026, up slightly from 4.2 per cent to 4.3 per cent,...

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17 h. ago Fengshen: hot weather back by weekend as Hong Kong lowers all typhoon signals

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. Daytime temperatures are expected to rise later this week, the Hong Kong Observatory has said, as it cancelled all typhoon signals. The weather forecaster lowered the No 3 signal at 6.20pm on Tuesday as Tropical Cyclone Fengshen, which means “the god of wind” in Chinese, departed. The strong monsoon signal was in force. The Observatory warned that local winds...

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30 h. ago China doubles GenAI users, PLA ship near disputed shoal: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China reports 4.8% quarterly GDP growth, moving closer to annual target China’s economy grew 4.8 per cent year on year in the third quarter of 2025, keeping the country largely on track to achieve its full-year target, but analysts said further policy support is still needed to maintain this stable trajectory and improve domestic demand. 2. China’s...

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33 h. ago Trump’s hand in the tariff war he started gets weaker as China GDP comes in ahead of growth forecasts

Trump’s hand in the tariff war he started gets weaker as China GDP comes in ahead of growth forecasts  Fortune

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39 h. ago Asia stocks rise: Japan surges on Takaichi bets, China buoyed by positive GDP

Asia stocks rise: Japan surges on Takaichi bets, China buoyed by positive GDP  Investing.com

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39 h. ago Asia FX muted as markets digest China GDP, US trade tensions

Asia FX muted as markets digest China GDP, US trade tensions  Investing.com

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40 h. ago Instant view: China Q3 GDP growth slows to 4.8% y/y, in line with forecast

Instant view: China Q3 GDP growth slows to 4.8% y/y, in line with forecast  Yahoo

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40 h. ago VIEW China Q3 GDP growth slows to 4.8% y/y, in line with forecast

VIEW China Q3 GDP growth slows to 4.8% y/y, in line with forecast  Reuters

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41 h. ago China's Q3 GDP growth slows to lowest in a year, backs calls for more stimulus

China's Q3 GDP growth slows to lowest in a year, backs calls for more stimulus  Yahoo

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41 h. ago China GDP rises slightly more than expected in Q3, but growth seen cooling

China GDP rises slightly more than expected in Q3, but growth seen cooling  Investing.com

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41 h. ago China Q3 GDP growth slows to 4.8% y/y, in line with forecast

China Q3 GDP growth slows to 4.8% y/y, in line with forecast  Reuters

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41 h. ago BREAKING NEWS: China's GDP grows 4.8% in 3rd qtr, slowing from 2nd qtr

BREAKING NEWS: China's GDP grows 4.8% in 3rd qtr, slowing from 2nd qtr  Japan Wire by KYODO NEWS

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41 h. ago China reports 4.8% quarterly GDP growth, moving closer to annual target

China’s economy grew 4.8 per cent year on year in the third quarter of 2025, staying in line with expectations and bringing the country closer to achieving its annual target despite rising external uncertainties. The closely watched figure for gross domestic product, released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Monday, came in just above the 4.76 per cent forecast in a survey of economists by Chinese financial data provider Wind. It marked a deceleration from the 5.2 per cent expansion...

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41 h. ago Breaking | China reports 4.8% quarterly GDP growth, moving closer to annual target

Breaking | China reports 4.8% quarterly GDP growth, moving closer to annual target  South China Morning Post

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41 h. ago China Data Shows Property Slump Deepened, GDP Release Awaited

China Data Shows Property Slump Deepened, GDP Release Awaited  Bloomberg.com

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43 h. ago Global Economic Headwinds Intensify as China's Q3 GDP Forecast Signals Year

Global Economic Headwinds Intensify as China's Q3 GDP Forecast Signals Year-Low Growth, Sending Ripples Through International Markets  FinancialContent

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43 h. ago When is the China quarterly GDP and how could it affect AUD/USD?

When is the China quarterly GDP and how could it affect AUD/USD?  FXStreet

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5 d. ago China's GDP growth set to dip, raising pressure for more stimulus: Reuters poll

China's GDP growth set to dip, raising pressure for more stimulus: Reuters poll  Reuters

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6 d. ago China September bank loans rise less than expected as weak credit demand persists

China September bank loans rise less than expected as weak credit demand persists  Reuters

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