China economy

China sees slowest economic growth in over a year with 4.6% GDP in third quarter

Read more here: https://sc.mp/b0481 

China has recorded its slowest quarterly gross domestic product growth rate in over a year at 4.6 per cent, a further setback to the country’s target of “around 5 per cent” for the full year. The nation’s economic recovery has been slow following the Covid-19 pandemic, with domestic consumption and investor confidence remaining weak after the lifting of controls. Policymakers have unveiled a series of stimulus measures to boost China’s ailing economy, including the beleaguered property market, which housing minister Ni Hong said has started to bottom out after three years of adjustment.

 

 

October 18, 2024