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China's economy meets official growth ambitions

China's economy meets official growth ambitions, but many feel a downturn

China's economy grew 5% last year, matching the government's target, but in a lopsided fashion, with many people complaining of worsening living standards as Beijing struggles to transfer its industrial and export gains to consumers.

CNBC on MSN · 1d

China's slowing economy is waiting for more stimulus. Here's how the country plans to boost growth

Nomura's Chief China Economist Ting Lu said in a report Tuesday that he expects the sales boost to fade by the second half of this year, and that tepid new home sales will limit demand for home appliances.

NBC News on MSN · 19h

China's annual GDP growth meets target of 5% as stimulus measures kick in

China’s economy expanded by 5% year on year in 2024, with an upswing in the final quarter of the year, as a flurry of stimulus measures kicked in and helped meet Beijing’s growth target.

China Says Economy Grew 5% Last Year

The New York Times · 1d

China Says Economy Grew 5% Last Year, Driven by Exports

Analysts say they see signs of malaise in China’s domestic economy, but those problems were offset mainly by robust exports and a $1 trillion trade surplus.

Barron's · 1d

China Says Economy Grew 5% Last Year, Among Lowest In Decades

China's economy expanded five percent in 2024, Beijing said Friday, one of its slowest rates of growth in decades as it grapples with a property sector debt crisis and sluggish consumption.

WION on MSN · 21h

China says economy grew by 5 pc last year driven by new factories, surging exports

China recorded one of its slowest rates of economic growth in decades last year, data showed Friday, as leaders nervously eye a potential trade standoff with the US President-elect Donald Trump. Beijing has in recent months announced its most aggressive support measures in years in a bid to reignite an economy that has suffered on multiple fronts,

China, Trump and fresh tariffs

Forbes · 13h

Is China’s GDP Growth Only 2%? Donald Trump Might Want To Find Out

Gao’s sin? Saying that China may have grown just 2% over the last two or three years, less than half the rate Xi’s government claims. The reason Gao is allegedly being silenced is for shining a brighter-than-usual spotlight on one of the biggest perception problems facing Xi’s Communist Party: that China routinely cooks the GDP books.

CNN on MSN · 1d

China’s economy grows more than expected. But fears of Trump tariffs loom

China’s economy grew more than expected in the last three months of 2024, official data showed on Friday, as it awaits the likely imposition of fresh tariffs by US President-elect Donald Trump, who takes office next week.

NBC 7 San Diego · 15h

Trump tariff threats fuel frontloading of trade shipments into U.S., led by China

Companies are expediting cargo shipments into the U.S. ahead of new tariffs from President-elect Trump, with Chinese trade the biggest on the move.

China, Population

The Associated Press - Busines… · 1d

China’s population falls for a third straight year, posing challenges for its government and economy

China’s population has fallen for the third straight year, pointing to further demographic challenges for the world’s second most populous nation that is now facing both an aging population and an emerging shortage of working age people able to support their elders.

Time · 1d

China’s Population Continues to Decrease—Falling for a Third Consecutive Year

The world's second largest economy faces demographic headwinds, as its dwindling population continues to age, leaving a declining workforce.

Barron's · 22h

China Says Population Fell For Third Year In A Row In 2024

China said on Friday its population fell for the third year running in 2024, extending a downward streak after more than six decades of growth as the country faces a rapidly ageing population and persistently low birth rates.

23hon MSN

China's economy expands 5% in 2024, hitting target helped by strong exports, stimulus measures

China's economy expanded at a 5% annual pace in 2024, slower than the year before but in line with Beijing’s target of ...

18hon MSN

China's Economy Faces Historic Setback Not Seen in Over Half a Century

Beijing hit its GDP growth target of 5 percent in 2024, according to its statistics bureau—but deflationary pressures remain.

China's Economy Seen Slowing Further In 2024: AFP Survey

China's economic growth likely fell fractionally short of the government's five percent target last year, according to an AFP ...

17hon MSN

Barrage of Stimulus Powers Robust Chinese Growth—and Some Skepticism

China said that its economy expanded by 5% last year, but a variety of weak signals have made some outside economists dubious ...

12h

Week Ahead for FX, Bonds: All Eyes on Trump's -2-

Focus will also undoubtedly be on President-elect Trump's inaugural address and its implications for China's export-reliant economy, and any potential responses from Beijing. ANZ economists view a ...

18h

Chinese Economy Grew 5% In 2024 (If You Believe It), U.K. Retail Sales Disappoint, And 'Day One' Looms

USD is firmer versus most G10 currencies, but the tone is consolidative. US index futures are trading firmer. Investors, ...

43mon MSN

One Weapon China Is Reluctant to Deploy Against Tariffs: A Weaker Currency

The last time Trump hit China with tariffs, Beijing devalued the yuan, blunting the impact. This time, Xi Jinping has ...

19h

Gold prices slip on profit booking but set for third-weekly gain

Gold prices fell as investors resorted to booking profits after the yellow metal had surged to a one month-high in the ...

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