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Slowdown still has a lot further to run

An acceleration in fiscal spending during the final months of the year should mean the 2024 growth target of “around 5.0%” is met, but only just – we now expect growth of 4.8% this year. China’s slowdown is likely to continue over the coming years as export growth moderates and construction activity drops back to more sustainable levels. We expect growth to fall to just 2% by the end of this decade.

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