China’s economy hits 5% growth target but rate among slowest in decades
by Heather Stewart Economics editor from Economics | The Guardian on (#6TMVE)
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China's economy grew by 5% in 2024, in line with government targets but at the slowest rate since 1990 outside the Covid pandemic, according to official data.
Growth accelerated through the year, with an expansion of 5.4% in the final quarter, up from 4.6% in the third quarter, according to Beijing's National Bureau of Statistics.
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