China’s Economy Faces Mounting Pressures as 2025 Slowdown Deepens

China’s economy is slowing in 2025 as deflationary pressures, weak property investment, sluggish retail sales, and contracting credit growth weigh on momentum. Despite reporting 5.3% growth in the first half of the year, fresh data highlights fading investment, subdued consumer demand, and a prolonged property slump. Policymakers face limited room for stimulus as structural challenges, …

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China’s GDP Grows 5.3% in H1 2025: Industrial Output, Retail Sales, and Investments Drive Strong Economic

China’s GDP grew by 5.3% year-on-year in the first half of 2025, reaching 66.05 trillion yuan ($9.21 trillion), according to official NBS data. Backed by a 6.4% rise in industrial output, 5% retail sales growth, and a 2.8% increase in fixed-asset investment, China’s economy showed strong resilience despite global uncertainties. June’s industrial output beat estimates …

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