China Economic Monitor: 2026 Q1

KPMG China has released the Q1 edition of the 2026 China Economic Monitor which analyses the latest trends in the macro economy and policy developments.

China's economy reached total output of RMB 140 trillion in 2025, with real GDP growth meeting the official 5.0 percent target. Yet, the headline numbers only tell part of the story. KPMG's latest China Economic Monitor unpacks the underlying dynamics. Overview Exports grew 5.5 percent year-on-year and the trade surplus hit a record USD 1.2 trillion. Growth was increasingly driven by high-tech manufacturing, AI, and green technologies, even as traditional markets like the US softened. ...

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Published Date: 16 April 2026