Morgan Stanley increases 2025 China GDP forecast to 4.8% from 4.5%.
UBS upgrades 2025 China GDP forecast to 4.7%.
The higher projections come following yesterday’s data:
China Q2 GDP +1.1% q/q (vs. +0.9% expected. +1.2% prior))
In y/y terms the headline was +5.2%
expected +5.1%, prior +5.4%
After adjusting for inflation (in H1 CPI -0.1%, PPI -2.8%), in nominal terms the economy grew 3.9%.
This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.