China GDP growth (Y/Y) in Q2 2026?

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Market context

China’s economy grew 4.3 per cent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, falling below the government’s 4.5–5.0 per cent annual target and marking the weakest quarterly performance since late 2022[1][2]. This print confirms a sharp slowdown from the first quarter’s 5.0 per cent, driven by weak domestic demand and an oil shock linked to the Iran war[3]. The current 0 per cent crowd-implied probability for a higher-growth outcome aligns with the official data already released, as the market now prices the 4.3 per cent figure as the definitive settlement value rather than a forecast[7].

Traders should monitor the National Bureau of Statistics’ full quarterly read, which includes June industrial production, retail sales and fixed-asset investment, released alongside GDP on 15 July[5]. While consensus forecasts trimmed to 4.5 per cent ahead of the print, the actual 4.3 per cent outcome has already shifted expectations for 2026 to 4.4–4.6 per cent, with further easing projected into 2027[3][6]. The property sector remains a persistent drag, though its negative impact on annual growth is expected to narrow by 0.5 percentage points per year[8].

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