China economy slowdown deepens, official figures show
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Gross domestic product rose by 4.6% on a yearly basis, below Beijing's "around 5%" annual target.

“The government’s growth target for this year now appears in serious jeopardy,” the former head of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) China division, Eswar Prasad told BBC News.

“It will take a substantial stimulus-fuelled boost to growth in the fourth quarter to hit the target.”

  • MashedHobbits
    4·
    3 days ago

    War is a popular option for a population full of young angry unemployed men.

  • StannisDMannis@lemmy.today
    1·
    3 days ago

    So this is a nothing-burger right? The article says it’s expected to pick up next year and it’s 4.something instead of 5% growth? That all seems rather minor unless China has some deeper economic issues.