China's economy slowed more than expected last quarter to the weakest in more than three years, raising pressure on policymakers to speed up public spending to ensure their annual growth goal is met.

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

China's Q2 2026 GDP growth missed expectations, putting its 5% annual target at risk and raising questions about whether Beijing will unleash stimulus.