China 26Q2 GDP Growth Slows to 4.3% vs. 4.5% expected, Firmer PBoC Fix
() -- China's economy expanded 4.3%, measured on a yearly basis, in the second quarter of 2026, compared to a 5.0% growth in Q1, the National Bureau of Statistics said Wednesday. The market predicted a firmer print of 4.5% growth. On a quarterly basis, the Chinese GDP grew 0.9% in Q2 after a 1.3% rise in the previous q