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China Q4 GDP Growth Eases, Annual Pace Holds at 5%
China’s economy expanded 4.5% yoy in Q4 2025, slowing from 4.8% in Q3 and marking the weakest rise in three years. The latest result came as December retail sales grew at their slowest rate in three years, weighed down by a prolonged property slump and deflationary pressures despite ongoing consumer subsidies. Meantime, the jobless rate stood at 5.1% for the third straight month while industrial output growth accelerated. Still, full-year growth reached 5%, in line with Beijing’s target and unchanged from 2024, helped by a record-high trade surplus as strong exports to non-U.S. markets helped offset tariff pressure and weaker fixed investment. China’s statistics agency noted the economy withstood multiple pressures and maintained a steady, progressive trend in 2025, following December’s pledge by leaders to sustain a proactive fiscal stance to spur activity. However, growth prospects in 2026 remain clouded by rising protectionism and unpredictable U.S. policies under President Trump.
Published on 2026-01-19

China Q4 GDP Growth Slightly Above Estimates
China’s economy expanded 4.5% yoy in Q4 2025, easing from 4.8% in Q3 and marking the slowest pace since Q4 2022. The latest result, however, was slightly above market expectations of 4.4%. For the full year, GDP grew 5.0%, in line with Beijing’s target of around 5% and matching 2024’s pace.
Published on 2026-01-19

China Q4 GDP Growth Slightly Above Estimates
China’s economy expanded 4.5% yoy in Q4 2025, easing from 4.8% in Q3 and marking the slowest pace since Q4 2022. The latest result, however, was slightly above market expectations of 4.4%, bringing the full year growth to 5%, in line with Beijing’s target of around 5% and matching 2024’s pace.
Published on 2026-01-19

China Q4 GDP Growth Slightly Above Estimates
China’s economy expanded 4.5% yoy in Q4 2025, easing from 4.8% in Q3 and marking the slowest pace in three years. The latest result, however, was slightly above market expectations of 4.4%, bringing the full year growth to 5%, in line with Beijing’s target of around 5% and matching 2024’s pace.
Published on 2026-01-19

China Q4 Growth Eases, 2025 GDP Holds at 5%
China’s economy expanded 4.5% yoy in Q4 2025, easing from 4.8% in Q3 and marking the slowest pace in three years. The latest result, however, was slightly above market expectations of 4.4%, bringing the full year growth to 5%, in line with Beijing’s target of around 5% and matching 2024’s pace.
Published on 2026-01-19

China Q4 Growth Eases, 2025 GDP Holds at 5%
China’s economy expanded 4.5% yoy in Q4 2025, easing from 4.8% in Q3 and marking the slowest pace in three years. The latest result, however, was slightly above market expectations of 4.4%, bringing the full-year growth to 5%, in line with Beijing’s target of around 5% and matching 2024’s pace.
Published on 2026-01-19

China Q4 Growth Eases, 2025 GDP Holds at 5%
China’s economy expanded 4.5% yoy in Q4 2025, slowing from 4.8% in Q3 and marking the weakest rise in three years. The latest result came as December retail sales rose the least in three years, even as consumer subsidies remained in place. Meantime, the jobless rate held at 5.1% for the third straight month while industrial output growth accelerated. Full-year growth reached 5%, in line with Beijing’s target and unchanged from 2024, supported by a record-high trade surplus as strong exports to non-U.S. markets helped offset tariff pressure and weaker fixed investment.
Published on 2026-01-19

China Q4 Growth Eases, 2025 GDP Holds at 5%
China’s economy expanded 4.5% yoy in Q4 2025, slowing from 4.8% in Q3 and marking the weakest rise in three years. The latest result came as December retail sales grew at their slowest pace in three years, weighed down by a prolonged property slump and deflationary pressures despite ongoing consumer subsidies. Meantime, the jobless rate stood at 5.1% for the third straight month while industrial output growth accelerated. Full-year growth reached 5%, in line with Beijing’s target and unchanged from 2024, supported by a record-high trade surplus as strong exports to non-U.S. markets helped offset tariff pressure and weaker fixed investment.
Published on 2026-01-19

China Q4 Growth Eases, 2025 GDP Holds at 5%
China’s economy expanded 4.5% yoy in Q4 2025, slowing from 4.8% in Q3 and marking the weakest rise in three years. The latest result came as December retail sales grew at their slowest pace in three years, weighed down by a prolonged property slump and deflationary pressures despite ongoing consumer subsidies. Meantime, the jobless rate stood at 5.1% for the third straight month while industrial output growth accelerated. Full-year growth reached 5%, in line with Beijing’s target and unchanged from 2024, supported by a record-high trade surplus as strong exports to non-U.S. markets helped offset tariff pressure and weaker fixed investment. Yet the reliance on external demand underscores vulnerabilities in economic recovery. Growth prospects remain clouded by rising global protectionism and unpredictable U.S. policies under President Donald Trump. Earlier in December, Chinese leaders pledged to maintain a proactive fiscal stance to underpin growth.
Published on 2026-01-19

China Q4 Growth Eases, 2025 GDP Holds at 5%
China’s economy expanded 4.5% yoy in Q4 2025, slowing from 4.8% in Q3 and marking the weakest rise in three years. The latest result came as December retail sales grew at their slowest pace in three years, weighed down by a prolonged property slump and deflationary pressures despite ongoing consumer subsidies. Meantime, the jobless rate stood at 5.1% for the third straight month while industrial output growth accelerated. Full-year growth reached 5%, in line with Beijing’s target and unchanged from 2024, supported by a record-high trade surplus as strong exports to non-U.S. markets helped offset tariff pressure and weaker fixed investment. China’s statistics agency noted that the economy withstood multiple pressures and maintained a steady, progressive trend in 2025, following December’s pledge by leaders to sustain a proactive fiscal stance to spur activity. Still, growth prospects in 2026 remain clouded by rising protectionism and unpredictable U.S. policies under President Trump.
Published on 2026-01-19

China Q4 Growth Eases, 2025 GDP Holds at 5%
China’s economy expanded 4.5% yoy in Q4 2025, slowing from 4.8% in Q3 and marking the weakest rise in three years. The latest result came as December retail sales grew at their slowest pace in three years, weighed down by a prolonged property slump and deflationary pressures despite ongoing consumer subsidies. Meantime, the jobless rate stood at 5.1% for the third straight month while industrial output growth accelerated. Still, full-year growth reached 5%, in line with Beijing’s target and unchanged from 2024, helped by a record-high trade surplus as strong exports to non-U.S. markets helped offset tariff pressure and weaker fixed investment. China’s statistics agency noted the economy withstood multiple pressures and maintained a steady, progressive trend in 2025, following December’s pledge by leaders to sustain a proactive fiscal stance to spur activity. However, growth prospects in 2026 remain clouded by rising protectionism and unpredictable U.S. policies under President Trump.
Published on 2026-01-19

China Q4 GDP Growth Eases, Annual Pace Holds at 5%
China’s economy expanded 4.5% yoy in Q4 2025, slowing from 4.8% in Q3 and marking the weakest rise in three years. The latest result came as December retail sales grew at their slowest pace in three years, weighed down by a prolonged property slump and deflationary pressures despite ongoing consumer subsidies. Meantime, the jobless rate stood at 5.1% for the third straight month while industrial output growth accelerated. Still, full-year growth reached 5%, in line with Beijing’s target and unchanged from 2024, helped by a record-high trade surplus as strong exports to non-U.S. markets helped offset tariff pressure and weaker fixed investment. China’s statistics agency noted the economy withstood multiple pressures and maintained a steady, progressive trend in 2025, following December’s pledge by leaders to sustain a proactive fiscal stance to spur activity. However, growth prospects in 2026 remain clouded by rising protectionism and unpredictable U.S. policies under President Trump.
Published on 2026-01-19

China Q3 GDP Growth Weakest in A Year
China’s economy expanded 4.8% year-on-year in Q3 2025, down from 5.2% in Q2, marking its slowest pace since Q3 2024. While in line with market expectations, the GDP growth has lost momentum after a strong start to the year, pressured by U.S. trade tensions, a prolonged property slump, and soft consumer demand. September data showed retail sales in China rose at their slowest pace in a year despite ongoing consumer subsidy programs, while the jobless rate edged down but remained near August’s six-month high. Industrial output, however, grew at its fastest pace in three months ahead of Golden Week. On the trade front, exports and imports beat forecasts as firms pushed into new markets and domestic demand was boosted by holiday spending. China’s statistics bureau cautioned that risks and external headwinds persist, with the recovery’s foundation still fragile. Still, it said that 5.2% growth in the first nine months lays a “solid foundation” for meeting a full-year target of around 5%.
Published on 2025-10-20

China Q3 GDP Growth Weakest in A Year
China’s economy expanded 4.8% yoy in Q3 2025, slowing from 5.2% in Q2 and marking the weakest pace since Q3 2024. The latest reading was in line with market estimates. During the first nine months of 2025, the economy advanced 5.2%.
Published on 2025-10-20

China Q3 GDP Growth Weakest in A Year
China’s economy expanded 4.8% yoy in Q3 2025, easing from 5.2% in Q2 and marking the slowest pace since Q3 2024. While in line with market expectations, GDP growth has steadily lost momentum after a strong start to the year, weighed by trade tensions with the U.S., a prolonged property slump, and weak consumer demand. For the first nine months of the year, the economy grew by 5.2%.
Published on 2025-10-20

China Q3 GDP Growth Weakest in A Year
China’s economy expanded 4.8% yoy in Q3 2025, easing from 5.2% in Q2 and marking the slowest pace since Q3 2024. While in line with market consensus, GDP growth has steadily lost momentum after a strong start to the year, weighed by trade tensions with the U.S., a prolonged property slump, and weak consumer demand. September activity data showed retail sales in China rose the least in a year, despite ongoing consumer subsidy programs. The jobless rate edged down but stayed near August’s six-month high. Industrial output, meanwhile, grew at a three-month peak ahead of the Golden Week. On the trade front, exports and imports exceeded expectations as firms pushed into new markets and domestic spending was bolstered by holiday spending. The statistics bureau warned that the economy faces significant risks and external headwinds, with the foundation for recovery remaining fragile. For the first nine months, GDP advanced 5.2%. For the first nine months of the year, the economy grew 5.2%.
Published on 2025-10-20

China Q3 GDP Growth Weakest in A Year
China’s economy expanded 4.8% yoy in Q3 2025, easing from 5.2% in Q2 and marking the slowest pace since Q3 2024. While in line with market consensus, GDP growth has steadily lost momentum after a strong start to the year, pressured by trade tensions with the U.S., a prolonged property slump, and weak consumer demand. September activity data showed retail sales in China rose the least in a year, despite ongoing consumer subsidy programs. The jobless rate edged down but stayed near August’s six-month high. Industrial output, meanwhile, grew at a three-month peak ahead of the Golden Week. On the trade front, exports and imports exceeded expectations as firms pushed into new markets and domestic spending was bolstered by holiday spending. The statistics bureau warned that the economy faces significant risks and external headwinds, with the foundation for recovery remaining fragile. For the first nine months, GDP advanced 5.2%. For the first nine months of the year, the economy grew 5.2%.
Published on 2025-10-20

China Q3 GDP Growth Weakest in A Year
China’s economy expanded 4.8% yoy in Q3 2025, easing from 5.2% in Q2 and marking the slowest pace since Q3 2024. While in line with market consensus, GDP growth has steadily lost momentum after a strong start to the year, pressured by trade tensions with the U.S., a prolonged property slump, and weak consumer demand. September activity data showed retail sales in China rose the least in a year, despite ongoing consumer subsidy programs. The jobless rate edged down but stayed near August’s six-month high. Meanwhile, industrial output grew at a three-month peak ahead of the Golden Week. On the trade front, exports and imports exceeded expectations as firms pushed into new markets and domestic demand was supported by holiday spending. The statistics bureau cautioned that the economy faces significant risks and external headwinds, with the foundation for recovery remaining fragile. For the first nine months of the year, the economy grew 5.2%.
Published on 2025-10-20

China Q3 GDP Growth Weakest in A Year
China’s economy expanded 4.8% yoy in Q3 2025, easing from 5.2% in Q2 and marking the slowest pace since Q3 2024. While in line with market consensus, GDP growth in the mainland has steadily lost momentum after a strong start to the year, pressured by trade tensions with the U.S., a prolonged property slump, and weak consumer demand. September activity data showed Chinese retail sales rose the least in a year, despite ongoing consumer subsidy programs. The jobless rate edged lower but stayed near August’s six-month high. Meanwhile, industrial output grew at the fastest pace in three months, ahead of the Golden Week. On the trade front, both exports and imports exceeded expectations as firms pushed into new markets while domestic demand was supported by holiday spending. The statistics bureau cautioned that China's economy faces significant risks and external headwinds, with the foundation for recovery remaining fragile. For the first nine months of the year, the economy grew 5.2%.
Published on 2025-10-20

China Q3 GDP Growth Weakest in A Year
China’s economy expanded 4.8% year-on-year in Q3 2025, down from 5.2% in Q2, marking its slowest pace since Q3 2024. While in line with market expectations, GDP momentum has lost momentum after a strong start to the year, weighed down by U.S. trade tensions, a prolonged property slump, and soft consumer demand. September data showed retail sales in China rose at their slowest pace in a year despite ongoing consumer subsidy programs, while the jobless rate edged down but remained near August’s six-month high. Industrial output, however, grew at its fastest pace in three months ahead of Golden Week. On the trade front, exports and imports beat forecasts as firms expanded into new markets and domestic demand was boosted by holiday spending. China’s statistics bureau cautioned that risks and external headwinds persist, with the recovery’s foundation still fragile. Still, it said that 5.2% growth in the first nine months lays a “solid foundation” for meeting a full-year target of around 5%.
Published on 2025-10-20