China's economy grew 4.5% in Q3: What drove growth and what remains a concern
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- ✓China's economy grew 4.5% in the third quarter of 2026.
- ✓Data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed strong industrial production and exports helped this recovery.
- ✓However, the agency warned that "the issue of insufficient domestic demand remains prominent." Consumer spending grew slowly, and the property sector continued to contract.
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- India Economy
However, data released by the National Bureau of Statistics of China (NBS) on October 19 points to an uneven recovery. Industrial production, advanced manufacturing and exports remained strong, but consumer spending grew slowly and investment continued to contract, particularly in the property sector.
China's gross domestic product (GDP) reached 107.11 trillion yuan in the first three quarters of 2026, measured at constant prices. After expanding 5% in the January-March quarter, growth slowed to 4.3% in April-June before recovering in the third quarter. GDP rose 1.2% quarter on quarter in July-September, according to the NBS.
The statistics agency warned that weak domestic demand remains a challenge.
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