Official figures reveal deepening slowdown in China’s economy

Official figures reveal deepening slowdown in China’s economy

“The property market remains the biggest drag on China’s growth,” said Lynn Song, chief economist for greater China at banking giant ING. “New investment is unlikely to see a substantive recovery until prices stabilize and housing inventories decline… until then property will remain a notable headwind to growth.” Earlier on Friday, China’s central bank said … Read more

Third quarter sees slowdown in China’s economic growth

Third quarter sees slowdown in China’s economic growth

Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Chinese economy myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. China’s economy grew by 4.6 per cent year on year in the third quarter, according to official data released on Friday. This growth rate is slower than the previous three months, highlighting a slowdown in … Read more