China’s economy grew 4.7 percent in the first half. We asked leading global financial institutions and multinational companies what matters most for the second half. Three themes stood out.
China's H1 GDP: What are global investors watching next?
By Zhou Lanxu, Zhuang Qiange, Jiang Xueqing, and Zhong Nan | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-07-15 17:20
China's economy grew 4.7 percent in the first half. We asked leading global financial institutions and multinational companies what matters most for the second half. Three themes stood out.
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