Nominal GDP growth outpaces real growth for first time since early 2023, though sluggish demand signals need for further stimulus

Gross domestic product is forecast to have grown 4.5 percent year-on-year in April-June

China's GDP growth is projected to slow to 4.5% in Q2 2026, with a 79% chance it will be between 4.0% and 5.0% for the year.