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China sets lowest growth target in decades

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Thursday 05 Mar 2026

(Sharecast News) - China set its lowest growth target in decades on Thursday, at between 4.5% and 5.0% for 2026.
Beijing kept its budget deficit target unchanged from last year at "around 4%" of GDP, while the annual consumer inflation target was also unchanged, at "around 2%".

Premier Li Qiang,...

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