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China to keep high fiscal deficit ratio in 2026 to buoy spending plans: analysts

China is expected to set its fiscal deficit ratio at around 4 per cent of gross domestic product in 2026,…

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China’s 2025 growth forecast raised to 5% by IMF, citing resilience

China’s economy is projected to grow by 5 per cent in 2025 before slowing to 4.5 per cent in 2026,…

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Investors brace as Beijing’s policy huddle tests durability of China stock rebound

Investors are gearing up for a key economic policy meeting to be attended by President Xi Jinping and other top…

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Opinion | How China is turning Trump’s tariffs into an opportunity

As the US-China trade war escalates, US President Donald Trump has temporarily exempted imports from other countries from the punitive…

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‘Brace for impact’: Chinese economist warns the gloves are off in US trade war

With its forceful response to US President Donald Trump’s new tariffs, China has abandoned courtesy, leaving the chances of reconciliation…

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Opinion | Adhering to reforms can help Beijing pop ‘Peak China’ bubble

Since 2023, as China’s economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic has shown protracted weakness, a “Peak China” theory has emerged…

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China widens fiscal window to step up spending, counteract US tariffs

China has set its highest deficit ratio in history – 4 per cent this year, allowing for more government spending…

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China should favour fiscal taps over policy easing to spur stocks: Goldman Sachs

China should learn from history and rely more on fiscal measures than rate cuts to spur stock market gains, according…

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China’s finance ministry vows measures to boost consumption and investment next year

The Ministry of Finance has vowed concerted efforts to expand domestic demand next year as well as more and quicker…

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China’s Politburo pledges ‘escalated’ fiscal spending and support: analysts

With the end of the year fast approaching – and the window for China to meet its annual economic targets…

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