China Economic Monitor: 2026 Q2

KPMG China has released the Q2 edition of the 2026 China Economic Monitor which analyses the latest trends in the macro economy and policy developments.

Key takeaways China's economy made a strong start to 2026, supported by front-loaded policy easing and resilient external demand. Real GDP grew 5.0 percent year on-year (YoY) in Q1, accelerating by 0.5 percentage points from Q4 2025 and reaching the upper bound of the official '4.5 percent–5.0 percent' growth target range set at the annual "Two Sessions". Two structural developments stood out at the start of the year. First, improving domestic supply-demand conditions contributed to ...

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Published Date: 16 June 2026