China economy
China’s consumer prices jump on holiday boost; factory-gate deflation lingers
The nine-day Lunar New Year break boosted domestic travel and consumer spending
China’s ‘smart economy’ push spurs hunt for new stock winners
More broadly, Chinese markets have held up better than their Asian peers amid the global sell-off caused by the war in Iran
China touts high-tech push as rivalry with US intensifies
It set its economic growth target for 2026 at 4.5 to 5 per cent
China keeps record-high budget deficit target to spur growth
The Asian nation has now set the official deficit at above 3% of GDP five times since 2020
China sets lowest growth target since 1991 as old model falters
A lower target also reduces the pressure on officials to deploy aggressive stimulus despite a volatile global trade environment
China targets ways to boost domestic demand for economic growth
Policymakers have been struggling to reverse stubborn weakness in domestic demand
China’s factory activity contracts for second month in February
Premier Li Qiang is expected to announce the country’s official 2026 growth target on Thursday
Chinese trade volumes were on record path before Iran war shock
The trade boom has helped the economy overcome a domestic slowdown
Xi eyes consumers to lead new era for China’s unbalanced economy
Healthcare and education are tightly restricted industries as Beijing seeks to avoid a cost spiral that deepens social inequality
China’s policy summit puts tech, stimulus in focus for investors
Officials are expected to set a 2026 growth target of 4.5 to 5%
