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China's factory output and consumption beat forecasts, while property investment contraction slows

CNBC Finance March 16, 2026 · 2:23 am Read Original
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China's factory output and consumption beat forecasts, while property investment contraction slows

Beijing tamped down its GDP growth target this year to a range of 4.5% to 5%, the least ambitious goal on record going back to the early 1990s.

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Source CNBC Finance
Published Mar 16, 2026 · 2:23 am
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Original URL Open source
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