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China Q2 2026 GDP Grows 4.3% YoY, Missing Forecast — Slowest Pace in 3.5 Years

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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.

China Q2 2026 GDP grows 4.3% YoY, missing forecast, slowest pace in 3.5 years
China Q2 2026 GDP grows 4.3% YoY, missing forecast, slowest pace in 3.5 years — CNN