4 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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4 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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20 h. ago China's economic growth slows, even as it wins the trade war

China's economic growth slows, even as it wins the trade war  qz.com

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20 h. ago Wall Street and FTSE rise after AWS outage and as China’s economic growth hits one

Wall Street and FTSE rise after AWS outage and as China’s economic growth hits one-year low  Yahoo

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22 h. ago LIVE: Wall Street and FTSE rise after AWS outage and as China’s economic growth hits one

LIVE: Wall Street and FTSE rise after AWS outage and as China’s economic growth hits one-year low  Yahoo

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22 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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24 h. ago China’s economic growth slows amid Trump tariff war and property woes | Chinese economy

China’s economic growth slows amid Trump tariff war and property woes | Chinese economy  The Guardian

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24 h. ago China’s economic growth slows amid Trump tariff war and property woes

China’s economic growth slows amid Trump tariff war and property woes  The Guardian

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25 h. ago FTSE 100 LIVE: European stocks rise as China’s economic growth hits one

FTSE 100 LIVE: European stocks rise as China’s economic growth hits one-year low  Yahoo

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31 h. ago China's economic growth slows as trade tensions with US flare up

China's economic growth slows as trade tensions with US flare up  BBC

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32 h. ago China's economic growth slows amid sputtering domestic demand

China's economic growth slows amid sputtering domestic demand  Yahoo Finance

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33 h. ago Hong Kong stocks surge on trade optimism, China economic growth

Hong Kong stocks rallied on Monday, rebounding from Friday’s steepest loss since April as US-China trade tensions showed signs of easing and China’s economic growth exceeded expectations. The Hang Seng Index jumped 2.4 per cent to 25,853.08 as of 11am. The Hang Seng Tech Index surged 3.1 per cent. On the mainland, the CSI 300 Index rose 1.2 per cent and the Shanghai Composite Index added 0.9 per cent. NetEase jumped 5.2 per cent to HK$235.40, insurance giant AIA Group added 4.3 per cent to HK$72...

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34 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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34 h. ago China Says Economic Goal in Reach Despite Weakest Growth in a Year

China Says Economic Goal in Reach Despite Weakest Growth in a Year  Bloomberg.com

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43 h. ago Jensen Huang Knows Economic Growth, Which Means He’s Right About China

Jensen Huang Knows Economic Growth, Which Means He’s Right About China  Forbes

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1 week ago Chinese scientists seek ways to unlock AI’s power to tackle real world problems

As China rapidly advances in artificial intelligence to boost economic growth and transform industries, some scientists are working to unleash the technology’s potential to promote social good. Su Jionglong, deputy dean of the School of AI and Advanced Computing at Xian Jiaotong-Liverpool University, researches AI applications aimed at reducing discrimination, providing emotional support and making faster medical diagnoses. He said he was establishing a start-up with his students, who developed...

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2 w. ago China Growth and Innovation: Paving the Way for Global Tourism and Economic Prosperity

China Growth and Innovation: Paving the Way for Global Tourism and Economic Prosperity  Travel And Tour World

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2 w. ago China’s 'new economy' shines through cloudy growth outlook: Raychaudhuri

China’s 'new economy' shines through cloudy growth outlook: Raychaudhuri  TradingView

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2 w. ago China’s Economic Growth is Fragile Beneath the Surface: Study

China’s Economic Growth is Fragile Beneath the Surface: Study  Supply & Demand Chain Executive

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3 w. ago China rate cuts likely in fourth quarter amid growth concerns: Goldman Sachs

China’s central bank appears increasingly likely to ease its monetary stance in the fourth quarter, according to Goldman Sachs, as economic momentum slows and policymakers face mounting pressure to support growth. The forecast includes a 10-basis-point policy rate cut and a 50-basis-point reduction in the reserve requirement ratio, which could come as year-on-year growth slows sharply towards 4 per cent from a high base last year, a note released on Saturday said. “But the data-dependent nature...

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