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HONG KONG (AP) — China's economy expanded at a 5% annual pace in 2024, slower than the year before but in line with Beijing’s target of “around 5%” growth, thanks to strong exports and ...
The national debt [note 1] (or government debt) of the People's Republic of China is the total amount of money owed by the central government, local governments, government branches and state organizations of China. According to the International Monetary Fund, general government debt amounted to 77% of GDP in 2022. [1]
(November 2024) This is a list of countries by estimated future gross [ clarification needed ] central government debt based on data released in October 2020 by the International Monetary Fund , with figures in percentage of national GDP .
Last year, China also set an “around 5%” target, in what was then the country’s lowest numerical target announced in decades. Earlier this year, it said economic growth had reached 5.2% in 2023.
The economy of the People's Republic of China is a developing mixed socialist market economy, incorporating industrial policies and strategic five-year plans. [29] China is the world's second largest economy by nominal GDP and since 2017 has been the world's largest economy when measured by purchasing power parity (PPP).
Figures from China showed retail sales rose just 3.0% in November, compared with a year earlier, well below market forecasts of 4.6% and evidence of the need for much more aggressive stimulus.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned of a possible decline in China's property market. In a 2024 report, the IMF forecasted China's growth at 4.8 percent for the year, which is 0.2 percentage points lower than its July estimate. For 2025, growth is expected to be 4.5 percent. [115]
China's central bank chief Yi Gang reiterated "China is willing to work with all parties to implement the Common Framework for debt disposal," at a gathering of G20 finance ministers and central ...