China's GDP Growth Expected to Slow to 4.5% in Q2 as Economy Transitions, Chief Economists Say
China's GDP growth is expected to slow to 4.5% in the second quarter of 2025, down from 5% in the first quarter, according to a Yicai survey of 14 leading chief economists. The slowdown is attributed to the ongoing transition from old to new economic growth drivers. The economists' full-year growth prediction remains unchanged.
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China's economy in the second quarter may slow down compared with the first quarter, as the macroeconomy is still transitioning from old to new growth drivers.
The average forecast is for 4.5 percent growth in gross domestic product in the second quarter, slower than the 5 percent growth in the first quarter.
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