The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded China’s growth forecast to 5% for 2024, up from an earlier prediction, highlighting a strong first quarter and recent economic policies. Despite this, the IMF has set the 2025 growth expectation at 4.5%, reflecting a cautious outlook. Moreover, China faces a persistent debt crisis in its property sector, […]
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