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China Q2 2026 GDP Grows 4.3% YoY, Missing Forecast — Slowest Pace in 3.5 Years
China's Q2 2026 GDP grew 4.3% YoY, missing the 4.5% forecast and down sharply from 5.0% in Q1 — the slowest pace of growth in roughly 3.5 years. Quarter-on-quarter growth was 0.9%. H1 2026 fixed-asset investment fell 5.7% YoY, with real estate investment down 18% YoY, underscoring the property sector's continued drag on the broader economy.
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- T2 CNN — China Q2 GDP, Export Economy Major western
- T2 CNBC — China GDP, Retail Sales, Investment June 2026 Major western