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How much would a slump in China affect global growth?

In the unlikely event that China’s growth rate collapses in the coming years, global growth would decline sharply simply because China accounts for such a large share of the world economy. But the knock-on effects on activity elsewhere would be smaller, and the deflation risks should be limited.

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