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Standard Chartered Boosts China's 2026 GDP Growth Forecast

12/2/2025

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Standard Chartered PLC raised its China 2026 GDP growth forecast to 4.6% from 4.3%, citing resilient exports and productivity gains.
Analysts expect China's 2026 growth target to be between 4.5% and 5.0%.
Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley project about 4.8% growth, with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasting 4.2%.
Policymakers focus on domestic demand and innovation, maintain fiscal stability, and expect inflation to stay low with supportive macro policies.

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Standard Chartered PLC raised its China 2026 GDP growth forecast to 4.6% from 4.3%, citing resilient exports and productivity gains.
Analysts expect China's 2026 growth target to be between 4.5% and 5.0%.
Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley project about 4.8% growth, with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasting 4.2%.
Policymakers focus on domestic demand and innovation, maintain fiscal stability, and expect inflation to stay low with supportive macro policies.