14 h. ago China’s economic focus in 2026: what to expect as leaders prep for major meeting

As the Chinese leadership prepares to set the economic agenda for the year ahead, analysts expect Beijing to mostly maintain this year’s policy tone but say it could tolerate a slightly lower growth target. Chinese leaders will hold a closed-door meeting to discuss next year’s main policy goals during the central economic work conference, which usually takes place in early or mid-December. “To address the demand slump, we expect Beijing to maintain its proactive fiscal policy stance, with a...

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57 h. ago Trump tariffs live updates: Bessent confirms China on track to keep trade deal; OECD upgrades US growth forecast

Trump tariffs live updates: Bessent confirms China on track to keep trade deal; OECD upgrades US growth forecast  Yahoo Finance

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65 h. ago China likely to chase 5% GDP growth in 2026 in bid to end deflation

China likely to chase 5% GDP growth in 2026 in bid to end deflation  Reuters

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4 d. ago Standard Chartered raises China 2026 GDP growth forecast to 4.6%

Standard Chartered raises China 2026 GDP growth forecast to 4.6%  MSN

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2 w. ago Finance chief expects Hong Kong’s unemployment rate to stabilise or even decline

Hong Kong’s unemployment rate, which recently hit a three-year high of 3.9 per cent, is expected to stabilise or even decline as the economy gains positive momentum, according to the city’s financial chief. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po expressed optimism on Sunday following the government’s revision of its gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for 2025 from 2 to 3 per cent, to 3.2 per cent. This revision takes into account the actual growth of 3.3 per cent recorded in the first...

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3 w. ago Hong Kong raises GDP growth forecast to 3.2% as economy performs ‘robustly’

The Hong Kong government has revised its gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for 2025 from 2 to 3 per cent to 3.2 per cent, with the economy performing better than expected. The Census and Statistics Department on Friday revealed that it upgraded the real GDP forecast for 2025 to 3.2 per cent, taking into account the actual outturn of 3.3 per cent in the first three quarters of the year and the near-term outlook. The department also announced a revised figure of 3.8 per cent GDP growth...

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3 w. ago Hong Kong raises GDP growth forecast to 3.2% amid ‘robust’ economic performance

The Hong Kong government has revised its gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for 2025 from 2 to 3 per cent to 3.2 per cent, with the economy performing better than expected. The Census and Statistics Department on Friday revealed that it upgraded the real GDP forecast for 2025 to 3.2 per cent, taking into account the actual outturn of 3.3 per cent in the first three quarters of the year and the near-term outlook. The department also announced a revised figure of 3.8 per cent GDP growth...

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4 w. ago China’s exports fall in October as firms wait out trade war reset

China’s exports fell in October amid a volatile trade war with the United States – though recent high-level talks between the world’s two largest economies have since eased tensions. Outbound shipments fell 1.1 per cent year on year to US$305.35 billion last month, customs data showed on Friday. The figure was lower than September’s 8.3 per cent increase – a six-month high – and fell short of the 2.84 per cent growth forecast by Chinese financial data provider Wind. Imports in October stood at...

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