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Jul 15, 2026

China's economy grows 4.3% in Q2 2026, slowest pace in over three years amid weak demand and Iran war impact

China's economy slowed sharply to 4.3% annual growth in the second quarter of 2026, missing analyst expectations and marking the weakest performance since late 2022. The slowdown was driven by weak domestic demand and oil price shocks from the Iran war, putting pressure on policymakers to accelerate stimulus measures.

Jul 15, 2026·6 sources
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  • ▪China's fixed-asset investment fell 5.7% year-on-year in the first half of 2026, worse than the projected 4.9% decline
  • ▪China's property investment fell 18.0% year-on-year in the first half of 2026, deepening from a 16.2% decline in the first five months
  • ▪China's second-quarter 2026 gross domestic product growth of 4.3% missed economists' forecasts of 4.5% and fell below the official full-year target range of 4.5% to 5%

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China’s economic policy1Energy-driven global inflation1Iran War1Oil market1

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