
China sets lower growth target as domestic consumption lags
China set a lower economic growth target for 2026 than it has seen in decades, but Beijing maintained a steady increase of its military budget this year.
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China sets a lower economic growth target of 4.5% to 5% for 2026 as challenges loom
telex35 éves mélypontra került Kína gazdasági növekedési célja
nosChina verwacht laagste groei in decennia, maar straalt toch zelfvertrouwen uit
observadorChina fixa meta de crescimento entre 4,5 e 5% em 2026
APChina sets a lower economic growth target of 4.5% to 5% for 2026 as challenges loom - AP News
Al JazeeraChina economic growth target set below 5% for the first time at key meeting
Times of IndiaChina sets GDP growth goal at less than 5%! Trump tariffs, domestic troubles weigh
fazWachstumsziel gesenkt: Chinas Kampf gegen „unilaterale Tyrannei“
seeking-alphaChina signals era of 'sober growth' sets lowest GDP target since 1991 at 4.5%–5%
die-presseWarum China sein niedrigstes Wachstumsziel seit Jahrzehnten ausgibt [premium]
index-hrKina objavila procjenu svog gospodarskog rasta, najniža je od 2005.
de-volkskrantChinese economie streeft naar 4,5 tot 5 procent groei, laagste groeidoel in decennia
klix-baKina snizila cilj rasta ekonomije na 4,5 do 5 posto za 2026. godinu
bloombergChina Commits to Ending Deflation in 2026 With Strongest Vow Yet - Bloomberg
tempo-englishChina Sets Lower Growth Target as Domestic Consumption Lags - Tempo.co English
lsm-lvĶīnas vadība izvirza zemāko ekonomikas izaugsmes mērķi vairāk nekā 30 gadu laikā
DWChina sets lower growth target as domestic consumption lags
BBCChina sets lowest economic growth target since 1991
jutarnji-listPredviđanje kakvo Kinezi nisu postavili od 1991. godine. Taman uoči dolaska Trumpa
Korea HeraldChina sets lowest growth target since 1991
20-minutenChina gibt niedrigstes Wachstumsziel seit Jahrzehnten aus
myjoyonlineChina sets lowest economic growth target since 1991
japan-timesChina signals tolerance for slower growth with 4.5%-5% target for 2026
cnbcDeflation and tariff-hit China reportedly sets lowest growth target on record at 4.5% to 5%
FTChina targets GDP growth of 4.5-5%
NHK World中国 経済成長率の目標「4.5%から5%」に 去年から引き下げ
channel-news-asiaChina lowers 2026 growth target to 4.5 to 5 per cent, first cut in three years amid mounting headwinds
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Kina har "sjældent stået over for så alvorligt og komplekst et landskab", siger premierminister Li Qiang.
Read full article →China sets a lower economic growth target of 4.5% to 5% for 2026 as challenges loom
China has signaled continuity rather than change for its economy, setting a slightly lower target for growth this year in the midst of a property slump and other headwinds at home and growing uncertainty abroad.
By The Associated Press
Read full article →35 éves mélypontra került Kína gazdasági növekedési célja
A világ második legnagyobb gazdasága jelentős problémákkal küzd, alig költenek a háztartások. Ennek ellenére a kínai kormány a fogyasztás felpörgetése helyett más területekre fókuszál.
By Madzin Emília
Read full article →China verwacht laagste groei in decennia, maar straalt toch zelfvertrouwen uit
De Chinese economie moet komend jaar met 4,5 tot 5 procent groeien. Dat is het laagste groeidoel dat ooit in een jaarplan is vastgelegd. Toch straalt het Chinese leiderschap rust en vertrouwen uit. Bijna 3000 afgevaardigden liepen vanochtend door een besneeuwd Peking naar de Grote Hal van het Volk voor het jaarlijkse Volkscongres. Van militairen tot vertegenwoordigers van etnische minderheidsregio's. Formeel vertegenwoordigen zij de hele Chinese samenleving, in de prakti...
Read full article →China fixa meta de crescimento entre 4,5 e 5% em 2026
Governo chinês estabelece intervalo de 4,5 a 5% de maneira a ter margem de manobra em termos de políticas ao longo do ano e aponta objetivo: obter resultados melhores do que as metas.
By Agência Lusa
Read full article →China sets a lower economic growth target of 4.5% to 5% for 2026 as challenges loom - AP News
China sets a lower economic growth target of 4.5% to 5% for 2026 as challenges loom AP News
Read full article →China economic growth target set below 5% for the first time at key meeting
The National People's Congress set a GDP target of 4.5 to 5 percent for 2026 as China grapples with economic slowdown.
Read full article →China sets GDP growth goal at less than 5%! Trump tariffs, domestic troubles weigh
The GDP growth target for 2026 appeared in a draft of the government’s yearly work report. Although the range broadly matches market expectations, it is the first reduction since officials adjusted the goal to around 5% in 2023.
By TOI BUSINESS DESK
Read full article →Wachstumsziel gesenkt: Chinas Kampf gegen „unilaterale Tyrannei“
Die Regierung in Peking gibt sich das niedrigste Wachstumsziel seit mehr als 30 Jahren. Der Wirtschaftsmotor stottert merklich. Und der Ministerpräsident schießt gegen die USA.
By Gustav Theile, Peking
Read full article →China signals era of 'sober growth' sets lowest GDP target since 1991 at 4.5%–5%
Read full article →Warum China sein niedrigstes Wachstumsziel seit Jahrzehnten ausgibt [premium]
Beim Nationalen Volkskongress legt die KP-Führung für 2026 ein BIP-Wachstum von 4,5 bis 5 Prozent fest. Doch die historisch niedrige Kennziffer könnte ein gutes Zeichen sein.
Read full article →Kina objavila procjenu svog gospodarskog rasta, najniža je od 2005.
KINA je objavila cilj gospodarskog rasta od 4,5-5%, najniži od 2005., uslijed problema s pandemijom i nekretninama.
Read full article →Chinese economie streeft naar 4,5 tot 5 procent groei, laagste groeidoel in decennia
Read full article →Kina snizila cilj rasta ekonomije na 4,5 do 5 posto za 2026. godinu
Kina je u četvrtak signalizirala kontinuitet, a ne promjene u ekonomskoj politici, postavljajući nešto niži cilj rasta BDP-a za ovu godinu uprkos dugotrajnoj krizi u sektoru nekretnina i drugim pritiscima u zemlji, kao i rastućoj neizvjesnosti u svijetu.
Read full article →China Commits to Ending Deflation in 2026 With Strongest Vow Yet - Bloomberg
China Commits to Ending Deflation in 2026 With Strongest Vow Yet Bloomberg
Read full article →China se ajusta el cinturón sin soltar el timón: rebaja su meta de crecimiento económico en plena tormenta global
El primer ministro apuesta por el "desarrollo de alta calidad", una fórmula que combina disciplina presupuestaria con inyecciones quirúrgicas para evitar un aterrizaje brusco Leer
By Lucas de la Cal
Read full article →China Sets Lower Growth Target as Domestic Consumption Lags - Tempo.co English
China Sets Lower Growth Target as Domestic Consumption Lags Tempo.co English
Read full article →Ķīnas vadība izvirza zemāko ekonomikas izaugsmes mērķi vairāk nekā 30 gadu laikā
Ķīnas komunistiskā vadība prognozē, ka valsts ekonomikas izaugsme šajā gadā nepārsniegs 5 %, un tas ir zemākais uzstādītais valsts izaugsmes mērķis kopš 1991. gada.
Read full article →China sets lowest GDP growth target for decades as it braces for economic slowdown
‘High-quality growth’ target of 4.5-5% outlined at Two Sessions as Chinese premier talks of complex situations at home and abroad What are China’s Two Sessions and why do they matter? China has set its target for GDP growth to a record low of 4.5-5%, the first time since 1991 that the figure has dropped below 5%, reflecting an economic strategy that is shifting away from export-led growth to a model that leaders hope will be more resilient to external shocks. Li Qiang, China’s premier, anno...
By Amy Hawkins in Beijing
Read full article →China sets lower growth target as domestic consumption lags
China set a lower economic growth target for 2026 than it has seen in decades, but Beijing maintained a steady increase of its military budget this year.
Read full article →China sets lowest economic growth target since 1991
It is also the first time the target has been lowered since it was cut to "around 5%" in 2023.
Read full article →Predviđanje kakvo Kinezi nisu postavili od 1991. godine. Taman uoči dolaska Trumpa
Kina je postavila cilj rasta od 4,5 do 5 posto u 2026. godini, što je najniža stopa u desetljećima, točnije od 1991. godine, prema vladinom izvješću objavljenom u četvrtak. Drugo najveće svjetsko gospodarstvo, koje samo po sebi čini trećinu globalnog rasta, postavilo si je cilj od oko 5 posto u 2025...
By redakcija@jutarnji.hr
Read full article →China sets lowest growth target since 1991
China set its most modest growth target in more than three decades, in a tacit acknowledgment that the model powering the country’s rapid rise for four decades is showing strains. The goal — a range of 4.5 percent to 5 percent — was in a copy of the government’s annual work report seen by Bloomberg News. It marks the first formal downgrade since 2023 and the least ambitious expansion goal since 1991. While widely anticipated by economists, it carries symbolic weight in a country where growth fig
By The Korea Herald
Read full article →China gibt niedrigstes Wachstumsziel seit Jahrzehnten aus
Beim Volkskongress legt Peking ein Wirtschaftsziel von 4,5 bis 5 Prozent vor. Eine Immobilienkrise, schwacher Konsum und globale Konflikte belasten die zweitgrösste Volkswirtschaft der Welt weiterhin.
Read full article →China sets lowest economic growth target since 1991
China has cut its annual economic growth target to 4.5%-5%, the lowest expansion goal since 1991, as it grapples with challenges both at home and abroad.
By Abubakar Ibrahim
Read full article →China signals tolerance for slower growth with 4.5%-5% target for 2026
China also released a five-year plan, pledging investments in innovation, high-tech industries and scientific research, as well as an increase in household consumption.
Read full article →China Sets Economy’s Growth Target Below 5% for First Time in Decades
The goal, announced at a gathering of Communist Party leaders, was the lowest since 1991 and can offer clues about China’s policymaking plans.
By Aaron Krolik
Read full article →Deflation and tariff-hit China reportedly sets lowest growth target on record at 4.5% to 5%
That marks a slight downgrade from the "around 5%" target set in the past three years.
Read full article →China targets GDP growth of 4.5-5%
Target given at annual meeting of parliament as China prepares to release new five-year plan
Read full article →中国 経済成長率の目標「4.5%から5%」に 去年から引き下げ
中国政府はことしの経済成長率の目標を「4.5%から5%」にすると明らかにしました。去年の「5%前後」から引き下げた形です。
Read full article →China lowers 2026 growth target to 4.5 to 5 per cent, first cut in three years amid mounting headwinds
China has unveiled its 2026 GDP growth target at the annual Two Sessions, a closely watched signal of policy direction as the economy grapples with weak demand, property strains and trade pressures.
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